
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced steps being taken to help government contractors with the rising costs of raw materials. Minister Murphy said, “Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the availability of construction materials with global demand, product shortages and delivery delays leading to market volatility and increased prices. “Government […]
Aug 11 2021 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to urgently extend protections for private renters. Under legislation introduced during the Covid pandemic to protect private tenants, the notice period landlords had to provide before asking tenants to leave their rented property was extended from 4 weeks to 12 weeks. […]
Aug 10 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP met recently with Ulster Wildlife Trust to discuss land management in the wider Mournes area. The South Down MP and party colleague, Councillor Cathy Mason met with Ulster Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Fulton and peatland expert Professor Jim McAdam to gain a better insight into the challenges […]
Aug 10 2021 | Posted in
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A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA. Applications to the Scheme can now be made through the DAERA website and must be […]
Aug 10 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has asked the Department for Infrastructure to deliver cycle paths to link Newcastle with Dundrum and Castlewellan. The South Down MP added that new infrastructure like this would not only be a great asset for visitors but would transform the lives of our local community. The […]

The Department of Finance has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce requirements for the fitting of Changing Places Toilet (CPT) facilities in certain buildings commonly used by the public. Finance Minister Conor Murphy MLA said, “Last year, I committed to incorporating Changing Places Toilets into our local Building Regulations and we have […]
Aug 9 2021 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs to reverse the proposal to introduce ‘an indiscriminate cull of badgers’ as part of a strategy to eradicate bovine TB. The proposals would introduce controlled shooting of free-roaming badgers, the vast majority (80-85%) of which would be […]

A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots. Farmers who applied for a Force Majeure when their businesses were impacted by severe flooding and landslides on 22 and 23 August 2017 can now […]
Aug 4 2021 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined how the use of green design in the delivery of road signage and street lighting is improving energy efficiency across her Department as part of the fight against the climate crisis. Improvements in technology and materials used in the deployment of signs and traffic signalling technologies on […]
Aug 2 2021 | Posted in
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