On a recent visit, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir saw what Nature-Friendly Farming looks like in practice in Northern Ireland and made a commitment to a new Farming with Nature Package. The Minister visited the beef farm of the Nature-Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) Chairman Stephen Alexander near Orlock Point in Groomsport, Co Down. Mr […]
Sep 10 2024 | Posted in
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The Department for Communities encourages the public to visit somewhere new this autumn and explore Northern Ireland’s historic landmarks and hidden heritage as part of European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2024. Now in its 27th year, more than 250 buildings, venues and sites will open free of charge on 14 and 15 September […]
Tourism NI CEO John McGrillen has visited Armagh to meet with tourism and hospitality businesses in the area and hear their thoughts on the sector’s performance this year. The visits gave Mr McGrillen a chance to meet face-to-face with members of the trade and bring them up to speed on the support currently […]
Have you been bereaved due to a palliative condition? Southern Area Hospice’s free Bereavement Journey programme could be suitable for you. Southern Area Hospice’s (SAH) seven-week Bereavement Journey programme will begin on 17 September 2024. The Bereavement Journey programme is open to all residents of the SHSCT area, including the main towns […]
DAERA has launched a public consultation exercise to inform a review of the list of bodies and persons set out in the Schedule to the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016. The Act aims to help improve the quality of life of people in rural areas by ensuring that the social and economic needs […]
Sep 6 2024 | Posted in
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Animal welfare charity the USPCA has stated that Northern Ireland is in the midst of a kitten crisis. The charity is experiencing its busiest year ever, with a record number of cats and kittens in desperate need of their care. Currently there are a hundred cats and kittens in their care, representing a […]
Sep 5 2024 | Posted in
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The Assembly Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA, has called on older people here to consult with the Northern Ireland Assembly on the key issues impacting their lives. The call comes ahead of the ‘Older People’s Parliament, ’ which is scheduled to take place in Parliament Buildings on Saturday, 12 October. This will be an […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the registration of almost 10,000 children for his Department’s new Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme within just two weeks of its opening. The Scheme has been introduced to ease the financial pressures on households and enable more parents to remain in or return to work. The Minister […]
With the Amgen Irish Open swinging into action soon in Northern Ireland, the region’s tourism and hospitality industry is making final preparations to offer its famous giant welcome. The competition, which will take place at Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle from 11 -15 September, is set to give spectators a memorable […]
The Department for Communities (DfC) is encouraging all those with an interest in the current Welfare Supplementary Payment schemes to put forward their opinions in a survey on the DfC website. The Welfare Supplementary Payment (WSP) schemes survey is open to all and is available for completion on the website until Friday 6 […]