25 Aug, 2021 Buckley reacts to plans for biennial MOT testing DUP Upper Bann MLA and Chair of the Infrastructure Committee Jonathan Buckley has welcomed the launch of a consultation on proposals to introduce biennial MoT testing in Northern Ireland but warned this process must not be used to ‘distract or deflect’ from action needed to address the current backlog in tests.
25 Aug, 2021 DUP urge Ombudsman to investigate police inaction in Londonderry Photo by Press Eye DUP South Antrim MLA and lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has called on the Police Ombudsman to investigate the failure by police to intervene in a show of strength by the INLA in Londonderry despite having advance warning that gunmen would take to the streets.
24 Aug, 2021 Edwin Poots publishes vision for future farming policy in NI The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland. A public consultation on policy proposals will commence in autumn 2021. The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland.
24 Aug, 2021 Paul Givan wishes Paralympians all the best for Tokyo Games First Minister Paul Givan has wished our athletes competing at the 2020 Paralympic Games all the very best in Tokyo.
24 Aug, 2021 Lyons welcomes Additional Broadband funding .@Economy_NI Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed news @DCMS is to allocate additional funding to Project Stratum ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LOJ1YjXueH— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) August 24, 2021
24 Aug, 2021 Gregory Campbell – major questions for police over republican terror show Photo by Press Eye DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has written to the Chief Constable asking a further series of questions about the decisions police took regarding a terrorist show of strength where shots were fired by masked men.
24 Aug, 2021 Middleton challenges police response to terror show Foyle MLA @Gary_Middleton condemns this illegal show of terrorism and challenges the @PSNIDCSDistrict about its lack of response and evidence gathering. @J_Donaldson_MP https://t.co/iDzLFfUu6M pic.twitter.com/98GPdWIka0— DUP (@duponline) August 24, 2021
23 Aug, 2021 Lyons announces new Assured Skills Academy with PwC .@Economy_NI Minister announces new #AssuredSkills Academy with @PwC_NI, @bfastmet & @UlsterUni https://t.co/XYiHubHIWv pic.twitter.com/cXNzTptVSa— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) August 23, 2021 Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a new Assured Skills Academy with PwC offering 20 high quality training places. Focussing on professional services, the Assured Skills Academy is open to people with a Level 5 qualification and relevant experience, or a 2:2 degree in any discipline.
23 Aug, 2021 Minister urges farmers to help improve water quality with support from the Environmental Farming Scheme Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has reminded farmers of the importance of improving water quality on farms as he inspected buffer strips erected under EFS within the Upper Bann catchment on a farm in Katesbridge, County Down.
23 Aug, 2021 Adams should tell Troubles truth rather than writing fiction about border poll The DUP’s East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has urged Gerry Adams to tell the truth about the Troubles rather than his fiction on the outcome of any future border poll.