Education Minister Peter Weir has said that schools will continue to provide remote learning until at least 5 March. This extends the previously announced reopening date by two weeks after the February half-term break. Special schools and childcare/childminding will continue to remain open for staff and pupils and the current restrictions […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has welcomed news of a £2,000 payment for student nurses on clinical placement involved working on the frontline on the fight against COVID-19. The Newry and Armagh MP said, “Student nurses have been key to the fightback against COVID-19, working alongside other health workers to keep people safe […]
While we’re all again being asked to stay at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of coronavirus, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to think about their alcohol habits during this period. Drinking too much can seriously damage your health and have a negative impact on those […]
Creating a step-change in energy efficiency will realise benefits for the whole of Northern Ireland society, Economy Minister Diane Dodds has said. A new research report, commissioned by the Department for the Economy, has highlighted the range of economic and wider societal benefits that can be achieved by significantly improving how we use […]
The number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Northern Ireland has passed the 220,000 mark. The latest figures show a total of 196,131 first doses and 24,070 second doses – bringing the overall number of vaccines administered to 220,201 These figures provide a further indication of important progress in the roll-out of vaccines to […]
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a financial support package worth up to £2.2million for pig farmers who were impacted by the temporary closure of Cranswick Country Foods in August 2020. The Minister said, “I met with representatives of the pig producers supplying this processing plant and recognised the financial impact that the […]
Unannounced inspections to check that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive animals are being isolated are due to commence in the coming weeks, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced. Herds which retain a BVD positive animal will be visited by DAERA inspectors to confirm compliance with the 2016 BVD […]
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced his intention to commence the process to revoke the Agricultural Wages (Regulations) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, which will abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland. The role of the AWB is to set minimum rates of pay and conditions for workers in agriculture. […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon today announced that the A1 Junctions Phase 2 road improvement scheme will progress. The Minister has carefully considered and accepted the outcome of the Public Inquiry and has confirmed the progression of the scheme in readiness of funding becoming available. Making the announcement in a statement to […]
People aged 65-69 can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointments at one of NI’s seven regional vaccination centres. The online booking is available at covid-19.hscni.net The Department of Health this week announced a twin-track approach to accelerating NI’s vaccination programme. This will ensure more people can take up the offer of […]
