22 Jan 2021 Arlene Foster - Defence Secretary assures of further assistance if needed DUP Leader and First Minister Arlene Foster spoke with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP on Friday morning. Read More
22 Jan 2021 Girvan backs call for comprehensive recovery package for aviation, travel and tourism In a letter to the Prime Minister, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation Paul has acknowledged that the latest restrictions were a necessary measure to protect the UK public from the spread of new variants of COVID-19 but highlight that these industries need urgent support to recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Read More
22 Jan 2021 Weir announces £1m for Residential Outdoor Education Centres The Education Minister has secured funding to provide much needed support to Outdoor Education Centres. Read More
22 Jan 2021 Further support for substitute teachers announced Today I’m announcing a further support scheme for Sub Teachers who have lost the opportunity to work during this latest lock down. There will be an additional £3.25m available to off-set loss income for these staff. Details will be on the @Education_NI website later.— Peter Weir (@peterweirmla) January 22, 2021 Read More
22 Jan 2021 Weir – important that admissions criteria are fair and robust Education Minister Peter Weir said the impact of the pandemic has created great uncertainty for P7 pupils preparing to move to post-primary schools.Education Minister Peter Weir outlines how important it is that admissions criteria are fair and robust - https://t.co/C6eqJGWSfh pic.twitter.com/Nvhf42Pcax— Education NI (@Education_NI) January 22, 2021 Read More
21 Jan 2021 Progress on steel tariffs following DUP representations Huge effort this past 10 days by many in industry, Government and public reps particularly thanks to @J_Donaldson_MP @SebdenSteel @DianeDoddsMLA A bit more admin but NI treated the same as rUK but with the added benefit that a steel landed in RoI is cleared in the EUs own quota https://t.co/OVcoou5co5— Manufacturing NI (@ManufacturingNI) January 21, 2021 Read More
21 Jan 2021 Dodds announces new support scheme for large tourism and hospitality businesses Economy Minister Diane Dodds today unveiled details of a new £26.1m support scheme for larger hospitality and tourism businesses that have been impacted by Health Protection Regulations to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
21 Jan 2021 Limited Company Director Scheme Grant increased to £3,500 @Economy_NI Minister Diane Dodds announces that the grant available under the Limited Company Director Scheme has been increased to £3,500 pic.twitter.com/Mt3OKBoFgz— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) January 21, 2021 Read More
21 Jan 2021 Newton welcomes Lighting Progress for Comber Greenway East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has welcomed the Department for Infrastructure Greenway’s progress in developing appropriate lighting for the Comber Greenway. Read More
21 Jan 2021 Dodds - "condemns the rising numbers of incidents of anti-Semitism in universities" DUP peer Nigel Dodds has condemned the rising numbers of incidents of anti Semitism in our universities. Read More