07 May 2020 Be responsible with waste Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged people once again not to fly-tip and to think twice about clearing out their house and gardens during the Covid-19 emergency. Read More
07 May 2020 Food security during Covid-19 The security of our food supply lines during Covid-19 is a priority for the Executive and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has put in place a series of actions to protect it. Read More
06 May 2020 Call for Chancellor to extend Job Retention Scheme for some industries DUP MPs have written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak with a request that the Job Retention Scheme be extended beyond the 30th June cut-off date for some industries, including the local aviation sector. Gavin Robinson MP was interviewed on BBC Good Morning Ulster about the proposal. Read More
06 May 2020 Time is right to start rebuilding the tourism industry, says Dodds Today @Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds addressed the first meeting of the Tourism Recovery Working Group. Northern Ireland’s tourism and hospitality sectors have a vital role to play in our economic recovery following the #COVIDー19 crisis. pic.twitter.com/vgYlTnEqbW— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) May 6, 2020 Northern Ireland’s tourism and hospitality sectors have a vital role to play in our economic recovery following the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
06 May 2020 Dodds announces two skills initiatives in response to the pandemic Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a free skills programme for small businesses and a free post-graduate certificate in software development for people whose career has been impacted by Covid-19. Read More
05 May 2020 Buchanan questions Infrastructure Minister on Translink savings Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan has questioned Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon about whether savings could have been made by Translink through furloughing staff. Read More
05 May 2020 Dodds salutes Southern Regional College as it makes 1,000 facial shields for health workers .@Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds salutes @srcchat as it makes 1,000 facial shields for health workersFor more information visit https://t.co/tkVrsiJd8S#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vJMZUEXl5E— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) May 5, 2020 Read More
04 May 2020 £700m investment key in rebuilding post-Covid economy The £700million investment package agreed today by The Executive will be crucial in helping to rebuild the economy after the Coronavirus emergency, First Minister Arlene Foster has said. Read More