20 Jul, 2021 Ian Paisley - "Report downplays the serious and endemic disruption caused by the Protocol" DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has accused a report by the Institute of Irish Studies of downplaying the serious and endemic disruption caused by the Protocol to relationships between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
20 Jul, 2021 TB Covid-19 mitigating measures set to end Some mitigating measures introduced in spring 2020 to minimise disruption to bTB testing as the result of the Covid-19 pandemic are to end, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
20 Jul, 2021 Poots invites Expressions of Interest for £12million Tier 2 of FBIS Capital An Expression of Interest stage for the second tranche of Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C) has been launched by agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.
20 Jul, 2021 DUP MLAs oppose amnesty proposals DUP MLAs have opposed proposals by HM Government for an amnesty into troubles related crime. The Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled today to debate the issue.
19 Jul, 2021 Cameron welcomes latest extension of vaccine programme Vice-Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has welcomed update to JCVI advice that now enables 12 to 15 year olds with specific underlying health conditions to receive Covid vaccinations. Pam Cameron MLA receives her Covid vaccination
19 Jul, 2021 Waste management application services go digital Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a new digital online service for waste management application services which includes provision for Waste Management Licenses, Waste Management Exemptions and Greenfield Soil Registrations.
19 Jul, 2021 New Ards & North Down Councillor selected DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has announced that Peter Johnson has been selected to fill the vacancy in the Holywood and Clandeboye electoral area of Ards and North Down Borough Council. The vacancy arose following Stephen Dunne's co-option to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
19 Jul, 2021 Sir Jeffrey - “Both the Government and the EU must now re-negotiate” DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has held a virtual meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic.
19 Jul, 2021 Time for European Commission to recognise that the Protocol has failed Writing in the News Letter ahead of a virtual meeting with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic on Monday (19th July at 10am), DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has reiterated his Party’s Seven Tests for any new arrangements aimed at addressing the fundamental flaws at the heart of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
19 Jul, 2021 Lyons announces new Assured Skills Academy in welding at South West College Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College, with 12 training places.