NI Water Apprentices recently swapped the ‘classroom’ for a team-building day at the Silent Valley Reservoir, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Mourne Mountains, Co Down. As part of the NI Water Apprentice Academy, the Apprentices, Higher Level Apprentices (HLA’s) and Graduates were granted the opportunity of a behind the scenes visit […]
Ulster Bank is providing £50million in funding to support a major investment by indigenous company Fibrus that will see 330,000 homes and businesses in rural and regional areas connected with full-fibre broadband. The £500m investment in increased connectivity is funded by public and private capital including Project Stratum, the NI Executive scheme which […]
The Department for the Economy has launched a public appointment competition to appoint a Chairperson of Tourism Northern Ireland. No specific academic qualifications are required for the post. Appointments will be made from those individuals who best satisfy the essential criteria detailed in the application pack. The Department particularly welcomes applications […]
Co-Ownership has announced a new affordable housing initiative for people aged over 55 who want to move to a more suitable home that better meets their needs. The initiative is supported by Department for Communities which is providing £8m funding to Co-Ownership to pilot the new shared ownership product. Co-Ownership is the Department’s […]
The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of eight new members to the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB). They are Andrew Bell, Chris Henderson, Mike Mawhinney, Norman McKinley, Lekan Ojo-okiji Abasi, Bryan Snoddy, Arlene Sproule and Marie Thompson. The new members, all volunteers, took up the role on 1 April 2022 […]
In the last two years, we have learnt that vaccines really are the first line of defence against killer diseases. This year during World Immunisation Week the Public Health Agency are reminding everyone that we cannot become complacent. So whether it’s the COVID-19 vaccine or vaccination as part of a seasonal programme or […]
Community-based campaign, Live Here Love Here, has announced that the deadline for applications for the DAERA-funded Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award has been extended until 4 May 2022. The Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award, which is now open to applications across County Armagh until Wednesday 4 May 2022, is providing funding of £100,000 […]
Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy has said people should be able to see a GP when they need one. Conor Murphy explains, “People across Newry and Armagh have reported their frustration at the lack of access to their local GP. “Sinn Féin’s plan to invest an additional £1 billion in our health […]
As we enter the May bank holiday weekend, NI Water is reminding visitors to mountain areas, particularly the Mournes, that there is a real risk of wildfires. The recent spell of dry weather has increased hazard warnings for wildfires. Coupled with this the risk has increased due to strong easterly wind conditions and […]
About 2.1 million tax credits customers will begin to receive their annual renewal packs this week from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The packs will be sent between 25 April and 27 May 2022. Customers have until 31 July to check their details are correct and update HMRC if there has been a […]
