26 Mar 2020 Update from Economy Minister on Small Business Grants Watch: @Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds gives further detail on the Small Business Support Grant Schemes as registration opens for businesses to apply for the £10,000 grant. More information and how to apply can be found at @nibusinessinfo ➡️https://t.co/ipiUCCsnFX pic.twitter.com/rNfq7ZGRpy— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) March 26, 2020 The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will be made on March 31, if not before, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said today. Read More
26 Mar 2020 Latest info on support for NI businesses We've pulled together a list of the support available for Northern Ireland businesses that are affected by the #Coronavirus crisisDownload the PDF here - https://t.co/0toXTKFPmV pic.twitter.com/wvjds2rx6f— nibusinessinfo (@nibusinessinfo) March 26, 2020
25 Mar 2020 All public facing direct services offered by DAERA Direct Offices halted. Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has increased the measures in place to protect citizens and staff by ceasing all public facing direct services offered by DAERA Direct Offices. Read More
25 Mar 2020 First Minister's daily briefing - 25th March I want to begin today by paying tribute to all of those who are working around the clock to keep Northern Ireland functioning at this most testing of times. I would like to express our deep gratitude to the doctors and nurses who have gone onto the frontline to treat victims of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Read More
25 Mar 2020 Farmers advised to plan for potential infection of COVID-19 DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have advised farmers to make plans to deal with possible infection of COVID-19 in order to keep the family farm running. 📽️Minister @poots2edwin advises farmers to take steps to keep themselves healthy and follow advice of @publichealthni whilst continuing their vital role in providing for us all #ThankYou #COVID19 @UFUHQ @TVconormac @RuralCommNet @Food_NI @NIfoodanddrink pic.twitter.com/aJ7sGbXOBP— DAERA (@daera_ni) March 25, 2020 Read More
25 Mar 2020 Government lacks respect for devolution settlement – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart has described the decision by the Government to lay regulations concerning abortion law for Northern Ireland before Parliament today as contemptable, saying it ignores the devolution settlement and the overwhelming viewpoint of the Northern Ireland people. Read More
25 Mar 2020 Latest information on business support grant UPDATE: £10k business support grantWe have updated our information to include:• how eligible businesses will be identified• how businesses will receive paymentFind out more - https://t.co/vMUbisuDPM pic.twitter.com/Xfrg4WusRG— nibusinessinfo (@nibusinessinfo) March 25, 2020