16:30 Bunting calls on Chief Constable to address to two-tier Covid policing in Northern Ireland East Belfast MLA and Policing Board member Joanne Bunting has reiterated public anger at the inconsistency of PSNI enforcement activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
16:28 Ministers outline new Covid-19 measures Ministers have outlined a package of measures agreed by the Executive that will come into effect at the end of the two week circuit breaker. Read More
13:47 NIHE jobs breakdown must be addressed and resolved - Campbell This week a Roman Catholic man was awarded a settlement against the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, without acceptance of liability in a dispute over 'sectarian harassment' while working for the housing body.DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said this must not be allowed to cloud the judgment of either the NIHE itself or the Equality Commission when both bodies need to deal with the underlying problem at the NIHE, which is one of severe disadvantage in the Protestant community when assessing the numbers of those who are employed overall by that organisation. Read More
13:45 Minister discusses new AgriSearch strategy during tour of potential “Beacon” farm in Ahoghill. Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has met with AgriSearch to discuss its new strategy, in particular plans to develop a new ‘Beacon’ network of farms, and the potential for future collaboration with DAERA. Read More
03 Dec 2020 Economy Minister urges businesses to prepare for end of transition period The Economy Minister Diane Dodds has reiterated her call for businesses to check their preparedness for the end of the transition period. Read More
03 Dec 2020 Storey responds to PSNI administrative error on stop and search Reacting to confirmation by the PSNI of an error in authorising the use of stop and search powers during July and August, DUP North Antrim MLA and Policing Board representative Mervyn Storey said: Read More
03 Dec 2020 Need for greater scrutiny of Covid plans highlighted at Health Committee Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley has welcomed agreement by the Health Committee to see extra time with the Minister to scrutinise the Department of Health's response to Covid-19 including plans for the vaccination programme. Read More
03 Dec 2020 DfE’s £85million investment in college campus projects will boost economy: Dodds Economy Minister Diane Dodds today said the construction of a new £40million campus for the Northern Regional College (NRC) was a significant boost to the economy at a very challenging time. Read More
03 Dec 2020 Dunne receives confirmation on Bangor's green post box North Down DUP MLA Gordon Dunne has received confirmation from Royal Mail that the Post Box at High Street in Bangor is one of four ‘festive post boxes’ which has been painted green for December across the UK by Royal Mail. The MLA added: Read More