28 Sep, 2021 Completed applications for Spend Local card passes 400,000 Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today described the response to the huge early demand for the Spend Local card as formidable.
28 Sep, 2021 Failure of Irish Government to investigate PIRA collusion highlighted Speaking today in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds highlighted the sustained failure by successive governments in the Republic of Ireland to address the substantive allegations of collusion by Garda officers in atrocities committed by the PIRA. She said,
28 Sep, 2021 Poots announces new £750k investment in Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has today announced that a new £750k tranche of the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) will open for applications on Friday 1 October 2021.
28 Sep, 2021 Lyons launches NI Apprenticeship Awards 2022 Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2022.
28 Sep, 2021 Ulster Day marked in the Northern Ireland Assembly Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds marking Ulster Day during Members Statements at the start of business today in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
28 Sep, 2021 Joint Unionist Declaration in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, alongside the Leaders of Northern Ireland's other unionist parties, opposes the Northern Ireland Protocol and call for it to be replaced with arrangements that fully respect Northern Ireland's position as a constituent and integral part of the United Kingdom.
27 Sep, 2021 Gregory Campbell - need for Freeport & further investment in North West Welcoming the potential development of Freeports across the UK, Gregory Campbell MP recently wrote to the Minister responsible for Freeports along with representatives of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Londonderry Harbour, Londonderry Airport and the former MOD lands at Ballykelly on proposals for the North West.
27 Sep, 2021 Poots launches NI’s first ever scheme to protect our pollinators Environment Minister Edwin Poots has launched Northern Ireland’s first ever Rural Community Pollinator Scheme to improve the health of our bees and pollinators and help protect our eco-systems.
27 Sep, 2021 Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system to help protect public health Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland.
27 Sep, 2021 Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland The safety and quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland remains high, a new report today confirmed.