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.
12 Aug, 2021 Minister visits Antrim Hills to see DAERA-funded RSPB project Environment Minister Edwin Poots was in Glenwherry today to meet RSPB NI and visit one of the projects that has benefited from funding through his Department’s Environment Fund.
12 Aug, 2021 Congratulations to GCSE students across Northern Ireland Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has congratulated GCSE students across Northern Ireland who received their results today.
11 Aug, 2021 Minister Poots visits Wrightbus to discuss their plans for green hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Wrightbus in Ballymena to discuss their ambitious plans for a hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland.
11 Aug, 2021 Economy Minister praises the resilience and creativity of Northern Ireland’s businesses The Economy Minister has pledged to keep his focus on recovery and rebuilding the economy as he praised the resilience and creativity of Northern Ireland’s businesses.
11 Aug, 2021 Joanne Bunting - Communities Minister's "indecison and dithering" affecting 850 women East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has said the Communities Minister’s indecision and dithering has put around 850 women “in limbo”. Funding for the Women Involved in Community Transformation Programme is due to end in September but Deirdre Hargey still has not made a decision about the next phase of the project despite September representing the end of a second three-month extension to allow time for the decision to be made.
11 Aug, 2021 Jeffrey Donaldson - Ensure you are on the Electoral Register DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has encouraged everyone to ensure they are on the electoral register. On Monday Mr Donaldson and Strangford MLA Peter Weir met Chief Electoral Officer Virginia McVea to discuss the Canvass 2021 programme.
11 Aug, 2021 Lyons announces Assured Skills Welding Academies at North West Regional College Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the first two of four Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academies at North West Regional College.
10 Aug, 2021 Football fans urged to follow Covid rules ahead of UEFA Super Cup Belfast is set to host the UEFA Super Cup 2021 this week, as Champions League winners Chelsea play Europa League winners Villarreal.