16 Aug, 2021 Lyons announces new Deloitte Digital Enterprise Assured Skills Academy .@Economy_NI Minister @gordonlyons1 has today launched a new #AssuredSkills Collaborative Welding Academy at Southern Regional College (SRC), with 12 training places.For more details and information on how to apply visit https://t.co/0QBwIehGXY pic.twitter.com/vx1DOUCfLA— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) August 16, 2021
16 Aug, 2021 Sammy Wilson – “Biden withdrawal policy is cruel” The DUP’s East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson will travel to Westminster on Wednesday for the Parliamentary recall on Afghanistan.
13 Aug, 2021 Together we can help our tourism industry recover while keeping everyone safe. – Lyons Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has encouraged visitors to help ensure the tourism industry is ‘Good to Go’ by supporting local businesses.
13 Aug, 2021 Multisensory centre making a positive difference to rural community - Poots Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited a multisensory centre for people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities to see how a grant of almost £40,000 is being invested.
13 Aug, 2021 Newton calls for CPR training in post-primary schools DUP MLA Robin Newton has asked the Minister of Education to consider the introduction of CPR training for post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland.
12 Aug, 2021 Clarke calls for investigation into latest paramilitary display at funeral DUP Policing Board member Trevor Clarke has called for the PSNI to investigate events at a funeral in Belfast. Photographs show a masked man apparently firing shots over the coffin of former INLA terrorist James McWilliams outside St Peter’s Cathedral on Divis Street.
12 Aug, 2021 McIlveen welcomes further lifting of COVID restrictions on schools Schools will no longer be required to use formal bubbles following an agreement by the Executive today.
12 Aug, 2021 First Minister comments on relaxation of restrictions Lagan Valley MLA and First Minister Paul Givan speaking after today's meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive.
12 Aug, 2021 Lyons announces extension to the term of NI Screen Chair Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an extension to the term of the Chair of NI Screen, Dame Rotha Johnston. The tenure has been extended from 1 July 2021 until 31 December 2021. This extension was made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland. More information is available at https://www.publicappointmentsni.org/ .
12 Aug, 2021 Concern over closure of NSPCC centres DUP MP Carla Lockhart and Foyle MLA Gary Middleton have expressed deep concern at the confirmed closures of NSPCC centres in Craigavon and Londonderry. The children’s charity are proposing to focus services in Belfast and move away from recovery services towards early intervention.