
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that due to the ongoing pandemic she is extending the legislation protecting private renters from eviction to 30 September 2021. The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act requires landlords to give tenants a 12-week notice to quit period before seeking a court order to begin proceedings to evict […]
Mar 2 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said there is a strong commitment among the international community to see the Irish protocol implemented in full. He was speaking after briefing ambassadors and diplomatic staff from around the world this week alongside Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald and Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill. […]
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Five local schools and colleges have been given special recognition for their high standard of cybersecurity teaching for the first time. Schools and colleges, including a special school, have received CyberFirst Schools and Colleges Gold, Silver and Bronze awards from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in a scheme supported by the NI […]
Mar 1 2021 | Posted in
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Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland were part of a cross border Joint Agency Task Force operation that took place on Wednesday, 17 February 2021, focusing on rural crime. Working with our colleagues in An Garda Síochána, the operation spanned our border Districts and involved officers from Neighbourhood and Local Policing […]
Mar 1 2021 | Posted in
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The Health Minister has announced further funding of £754,800 for NI foster carers. This brings the total support provided to them to £1.39million since the start of the pandemic. Foster carers provide care for children looked after by social services teams when they are unable to live with their parent/s. There […]
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Northern Ireland’s economic recovery will be driven by innovation, investment and a skilled workforce, Economy Minister Diane Dodds says. The Minister was speaking as she launched the Economic Recovery Action Plan which sets out a road map to rebuilding the economy from the impact of the pandemic. The Minister said, “As we move […]
Mar 1 2021 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has brought forward to the Northern Ireland Assembly new regulations aimed at ensuring the continued smooth delivery of direct agricultural support to farmers in 2021. Speaking in the House on Monday 22 February, Minister Lyons outlined how leaving the EU has provided Northern Ireland with an unprecedented level […]
Mar 1 2021 | Posted in
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