
Growing our skills base and generating more and better employment opportunities will accelerate the economic recovery for the benefit of all. That was the message from new Economy Minister Gordon Lyons as he took up the role. The Minister said, “The role of Economy Minister in Northern Ireland is always crucial, […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon’s green agenda continues as two new electric vans go into service in the Department. The electric vans, which will be used by the Department’s Roads and Rivers staff, are part of the Minister’s drive to reduce carbon emissions in the Department’s operational fleet. Minister Mallon says, “I […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has delivered an economic boost for rural residents in the Newry, Mourne & Down and Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Council areas as he launched the £65,000 Prosper + Project. The Project, which has been developed in conjunction with the Southern Regional College (SRC), operates on the […]
Jul 30 2021 | Posted in
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New arrangements for compensation to farmers, steps to tackle TB in wildlife, the testing of non-bovines for bTB, and the increased use of the interferon-gamma blood test in cattle will all be consulted upon as part of a new long-term strategy to eradicate bovine TB (bTB). Launching a consultation document at CAFRE’s Greenmount […]
Jul 29 2021 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has introduced a Private Tenancies Bill in the Assembly improving protections for tenants living in the private rented sector. Minister Hargey said, “I am putting the needs of tenants at the heart of my approach. “Private renters should have access to good quality, affordable homes with peace […]
Jul 29 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a 12-week consultation on a draft policy on the use of restrictive practices in health and social care settings. The use of restraint and seclusion across health and social care in Northern Ireland is difficult to quantify, with challenges in capturing and articulating data on a regional […]
Jul 28 2021 | Posted in
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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced a new policy that will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts. The new policy agreed by the Executive mandates that from June 2022, tenders must include a minimum of 10% of total award criteria to social value. This will apply to […]
Jul 27 2021 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a consultation seeking views on possible legislation to require all compensation settlements to children for personal injuries to be approved by a court. Currently, in Northern Ireland, only those compensation settlements for a child which are agreed upon during legal proceedings must be approved by the court. […]
Jul 26 2021 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched a public consultation on Northern Ireland’s first-ever Rural Policy Framework that aims to create a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. The Minister launched the consultation during a number of visits to rural dwellers and projects in the Mid-Ulster area. […]
Jul 23 2021 | Posted in
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The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is taking part in a new three-year sustainable dairy programme, jointly funded by the EU, which will highlight the important strides the sector is making to improve its environmental credentials, as well as the importance of dairy for our economy and nutritional wellbeing. The sector has already […]
Jul 22 2021 | Posted in
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