29 Jul, 2021 Poots announces further £1.6million Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA.
29 Jul, 2021 Call for review of maternity restrictions Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has asked the Southern Trust and Health Minister Robin Swann to reconsider restrictions imposed on visitation at pre and post birth maternity appointments. In recent days the Southern Trust have announced the following restrictions:
29 Jul, 2021 Minister opens new Viewpoint during visit to north Antrim coast Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has officially opened the newly redeveloped Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills and made a visit to Portaneevy Viewpoint on the International Appalachian Trail near Ballintoy on the north Antrim coast.
Breaking 29 Jul, 2021 Economy Minister awards contract for delivery of High Street Scheme Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the contract for the delivery of the High Street Scheme (HSS) has been awarded to Prepaid Financial Services (PFS).
28 Jul, 2021 UK Police Memorial fitting tribute to those who have died protecting us all – Givan First Minister Paul Givan has praised the courage and sacrifice of police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.The First Minister was speaking after attending the dedication ceremony for the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
28 Jul, 2021 Liam Campbell extradition welcomed DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has welcomed the ruling that Liam Campbell who was found civilly liable for the Omagh bombing is to be extradited from the Republic of Ireland on suspicion of international weapons smuggling.
28 Jul, 2021 Minister Poots opens £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.
28 Jul, 2021 Lyons discusses barriers to tourism recovery Economy Minister Gordon Lyons met with Tourism NI and tourism providers in Belfast to discuss the barriers to recovery for the tourism industry.
28 Jul, 2021 Minister Poots opens £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots. Farmers who applied for a Force Majeure when their businesses were impacted by severe flooding and landslides on 22 and 23 August 2017 can now apply for the one-off financial payment.
28 Jul, 2021 Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic coming to Antrim in August! Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP with Health Spokesperson Pam Cameron