Have you been inspired by Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and his subsequent Oscar success? Were you blown away by Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls? Have you always thought about writing a film/TV script? Don’t know what to do with a script you have already written? Northern Ireland Screen is now accepting scripts for its New […]
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘Yellow Fish’ campaign; a simple water pollution prevention tool that aims to both raise awareness of water pollution and positively engage local communities and businesses. The Minister made his announcement during a visit to Ballyclare, where over the past number of […]
Jun 30 2022 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen have praised the success of the School Pollinator Garden Scheme during a visit to Queen Elizabeth II Primary School in Pomeroy. During their visit, Minister Poots and Minister McIveen saw first-hand how the school has benefited from a grant of £7,444 to create a […]
Jun 29 2022 | Posted in
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Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the next stage of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme by opening the Forest Expansion Scheme & Small Woodland Grant Schemes to encourage and help landowners plant their own woodlands. The schemes can support all types of sustainable woodland with the Small […]
Jun 29 2022 | Posted in
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Choice Housing has partnered with local charity Homeless Connect to provide people moving from homelessness into a new tenancy with much-needed support as they begin their tenancy journey. The ‘Getting Started Boxes,’ which includes a range of essential items will help new eligible tenants set up their new home. The Getting Started Boxes […]
Jun 28 2022 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited Tollymore Forest Park to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a small grove of trees within the park, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative. The QGC is a unique tree planting initiative which invites people across the UK to “Plant a tree […]
Jun 28 2022 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced 20 training places on a new Assured Skills Academy with IT services provider Version 1. Successful applicants to the Department for the Economy’s fully funded Assured Skills Academy will receive eight weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Metropolitan College. Completing the Academy guarantees an interview for […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey recently met with a range of community organisations that provide vital support to individuals and families within their local community. The Minister visited Aspace2, Creggan Pre-school and Training Trust, The Rainbow Project and ETHOS Family Support Hub, as part of her series of engagements with organisations providing support to […]
Jun 27 2022 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann is supporting a call from the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service for new blood donors to come forward. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service’s (NIBTS) appeal coincides with World Blood Donor Day and follows a decline in the number of new people giving blood. Speaking after giving blood at […]
Jun 24 2022 | Posted in
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Schools will soon be finishing up for the summer holidays and parents and guardians are being encouraged to talk to their children and young people now about the dangers of using alcohol and drugs. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents not to be afraid to talk about the subject and to […]
Jun 24 2022 | Posted in
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