
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a £1million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses upscale production, through the purchase of new equipment, with the aim of securing new markets for their products. Under the scheme grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available for eligible […]
Mar 19 2021 | Posted in
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DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons, MLA has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation about forests in County Armagh. The Forest Service is inviting comments about how state-owned forests should be managed. This consultation is part of a programme of reviewing all plans for Forest Service managed forests and woodlands […]
Mar 19 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 25 high-quality training places for people with degrees on an Assured Skills Academy with Deloitte. Focussing on Transformation, Finance and Technology, the Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive four weeks of industry-relevant training with Belfast Met. Completing the Academy guarantees an interview for a role at […]
Mar 18 2021 | Posted in
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The Executive has agreed the 2021/22 Public Sector Pay Policy. This will enable public sector employers to engage with their staff groups and develop pay proposals for approval and implementation. Making the announcement, Finance Minister Conor Murphy said, “The Public Sector Pay Policy is being set in the midst of a […]
Mar 18 2021 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £1.5million to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority. The funding will allow Warrenpoint Harbour Authority to take forward a programme of infrastructure works at the County Down port. Minister Mallon said, “The Harbour Authority has identified a range of infrastructure works required at the port as a result […]
Mar 18 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at a shop in the William Street area of Newry in the early hours of the morning on Monday 15 March 2021. Inspector Darren Hardy said, “It was reported that two males gained entry to the premises at around 3 am on […]
Mar 18 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced additional financial support for community and voluntary sector organisations. Making the announcement this week, the Health Minister said the Department of Health is providing an additional £875,000 of financial support to the 65 community and voluntary sector organisations which are funded directly by the Department in 2021/22. […]
Mar 18 2021 | Posted in
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The Executive has agreed on several measured relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations. While the majority of the current restrictions will remain in place until after Easter, the Executive agreed to gradual changes which will come into effect before the next formal review date on or before April 15. In relation to […]

Primary school pupils in P4 to P7 will return to face to face teaching on 22 March. Following agreement by the Executive yesterday, pupils in P4 to P7 will join the younger students who started back to full-time face to face teaching last week. All remaining pupils (Years 8 to 11) […]
Mar 17 2021 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Vaccination Programme is continuing at pace with the announcement that anyone aged 50 or over can get a Covid-19 vaccination at a Trust vaccination centre. Interest remains extremely high and you are asked to be patient. Patricia Donnelly Head of the Vaccine Programme says, “Everyone who is eligible […]
Mar 17 2021 | Posted in
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