29 Jul, 2021 Statement on Executive decisions – 29 July 2021 Following careful consideration of the public health situation and wider societal context, the Executive has today agreed a number of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions.
29 Jul, 2021 Support urged to mitigate impact of cancelled surgeries DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley who is also a member of the Assembly’s Health Committee has said he is ‘aghast’ at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s decision to postpone cancer surgeries in light of evidence that the level of hospital admissions during the current surge in Covid-19 cases has been significantly lower than previous waves.
29 Jul, 2021 Poots announces £1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
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.
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.