13 May 2021 Weir welcomes resumption of wider schools activities Education Minister Peter weir has welcomed the Executive’s decision to allow schools to resume a range of activities. Read More
13 May 2021 Minister meets with local community group who have benefited from Rural Grants Scheme. Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has met with representatives from Friends of Denamona Primary School in Fintona which received financial assistance from his Department’s Micro Capital Grants Scheme. Read More
12 May 2021 Poots announces £10m investment in development of new beef facilities at AFBI and CAFRE Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced £10m of funding to commence the development of new Beef facilities at AFBI and CAFRE. Read More
12 May 2021 Lord Dodds responds to Queen's Speech in House of Lords DUP Deputy Leader and Peer Lord Dodds addressed the House of Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech: Read More
12 May 2021 First Minister comments after discussions with Prime Minister DUP Leader and First Minister Arlene Foster said, Read More
12 May 2021 Education Minister launches £13millon fleet of new school buses Education Minister Peter Weir has launched a fleet of new high specification school buses at Lagan College.We have just launched a new fleet of 116 @Ed_Authority school buses at @lagancollege This is part of a significant programme of EA transport investment. These new buses will include:✅ Improved safety features ✅ Fuel efficient engines✅ Air-con & all-age seat belts pic.twitter.com/8qYGgaYFnu— Peter Weir (@peterweirmla) May 12, 2021 Read More
12 May 2021 Minister announces period poverty pilot project for NI’s higher education institutions Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a one-year pilot project with Northern Ireland’s higher education institutions to tackle the issue of period poverty. Read More
12 May 2021 Minister Poots inspects £43million expansion plans for CAFRE Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots has viewed plans for a £43million investment in the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to create a “food hub” at its Loughry campus. Read More