28 Apr 2020 DUP welcome inclusion of NI in NHS Charities Together DUP Health Spokesperson, Pam Cameron MLA, has welcomed the new addition of all Northern Ireland's five Health & Social Care Trusts and NI Ambulance Service in the list of organisations benefitting from the NHS Charities Together fundraising efforts. Read More
28 Apr 2020 Can you supply or donate PPE? If your business wishes to supply or donate PPE supplies and/ or services to help in the response to coronavirus #COVID19, fill out the online form: https://t.co/MKCPL6881P pic.twitter.com/fMdNgrGXLh— nidirect (@nidirect) April 28, 2020
28 Apr 2020 Poots welcomes self-employment support scheme for farmers Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed confirmation that farmers can apply for the UK Government’s Self-employment Income Support Scheme which provides support following the negative impacts of COVID-19. Read More
27 Apr 2020 Poots issues guidance on Household Waste Recycling Centres The Minister has written to the Chief Executives of each of the 11 Councils, NIGLA and Arc21, with five key principles to help them decide on any changes to waste services in a response to the Covid-19 emergency. Read More
27 Apr 2020 Small Business Grants Update IMPORTANTApplications for the £10,000 Small Business Support Grant close on 20 May 2020To meet the deadline applicants must report associated changes to their rates account by 1 MayApplicants should report changes to the helpline 0300 200 7809Visit https://t.co/gzsTz2KChx pic.twitter.com/P3gOrStqxM— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) April 27, 2020
24 Apr 2020 COVID testing for education staff Covid-19 testing is now available to teaching, non-teaching and support staff in schools open, or willing to open, for vulnerable children and the children of keyworkers.Information on our website and through EA link officers.@Ed_Authority https://t.co/rJXAl0CfAK pic.twitter.com/HVXfSdbvxD— Education NI (@Education_NI) April 24, 2020
24 Apr 2020 Economy Minister announces details of free online courses for furloughed workers Are you a furloughed worker, or lost your job as a result of #COVID19? Why not develop your #skills to help you look for work? For more information on how to access free online courses visit https://t.co/DMTtjUXAwB pic.twitter.com/2nAylShnfC— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) April 24, 2020 Economy Minister Diane Dodds today launched a new learning resource for furloughed workers and others who have lost their job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More