18 May 2020 DUP welcome enhanced testing regime for care homes DUP Health Spokesperson and Deputy Chair of the health Committee, Pam Cameron MLA has welcomed today's announcement from the Department of Health regarding increased testing measures for Northern Ireland’s Care Homes. Read More
15 May 2020 Tourism Recovery Steering Group Meets .@Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds today hosted the inaugural meeting of the Tourism Recovery Steering Group. pic.twitter.com/bs67AaBpYY— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) May 15, 2020
15 May 2020 Minister welcomes re-opening of garden centres and recycling facilities DAERA Minister welcomes the re-opening of garden centres and household waste recycling centres (HWRC) from Monday, as the Executive takes its first, small steps towards recovery. Read More
15 May 2020 Minister confirms the re-opening of the Public Angling Estate Agri Minister Edwin Poots says angling is to be allowed from Monday. He visited a recycling centre in Ballymena today to see what social distancing measures are being put in place ahead of next week. pic.twitter.com/v9mIFqHoBm— Downtown News (@newsondowntown) May 15, 2020 Read More
15 May 2020 £300 million per month underlines scale of economic assistance to NI: Campbell East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said that the economic measures put in place by the UK Government to the COVID-19 outbreak mean that over £300 million per month is currently being paid to workers across Northern Ireland by HM Treasury. Read More
15 May 2020 Support our food retailers and takeaways Northern Ireland’s food producers needs our support as they adapt to the new norm and continue to trade, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. Read More
14 May 2020 Covid-19 childcare sector support scheme open Following the joint announcement by Education Minister Peter Weir and Health Minister Robin Swann of a £12m package of measures to support the childcare sector, the scheme is now open to eligible childcare providers. Read More