Environment Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reminded farmers and other landlords that they’ve only a few weeks left to apply for funding to plant native woodlands. The deadline for the £4million Small Woodland Grant Scheme, which is part of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme, is Sunday 28 February 2021. Minister […]
Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced an extension to the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure fund for the period January to March 2021. The Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Support Fund will provide continued support for childcare providers who have been forced to close temporarily due to a Covid-related incident within their provision. […]
NIE Networks has launched its Apprenticeship Programme for 2021 with online applications now open. With the pandemic shining a light on the need for career opportunities and skilled employment more than ever, NIE Networks is calling on any bright sparks in Newry and the surrounding areas to consider a career within the energy […]
A £1million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses to upscale production to secure new markets for their products will open in March, Rural Affairs Minster Gordon Lyons MLA has announced. The aim of the scheme is to enable eligible businesses that are processing primary agricultural or horticultural […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that more than £5million of awards are being offered to 50 heritage and 41 individuals through The Heritage Recovery Fund to stabilise the sector and prevent the loss of important historical assets. The fund is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund on the Department for […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a reduction in fees for the renewal of entertainment licences to alleviate the hardship being experienced by the industry as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. The move could save hundreds of venues, which have been forced to close their doors to the public, between £50 and £2,000. […]
Telephone vaccination booking is now available for people who received a shielding letter because they are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) to Covid-19. The appointments are available at Northern Ireland’s seven regional vaccination centres. To make an appointment by telephone, ring 0300 200 7813. The phone line is open Monday to Friday […]
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has put in place new legislation which will enable councils to tailor district rates to the needs of their local areas. This legislative change will for the first time give councils the option to strike different levels of household and business rates. The Finance Minister made the […]
Police are urging the public to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of scams recently. Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said, “We have received a number of calls in recent days from people who have been contacted by fraudsters and told that their National Insurance number has been used in a tax […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 20 high-quality training places on an Assured Skills Academy with Microsoft. Focussing on Modern Applications Development, the Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive industry-relevant pre-employment training with Belfast Met from 12 April to 6 July. Participants who complete the Academy are guaranteed a job […]
