
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has launched a new online tool to help services exporters prepare for the end of the transition period. The tool, known as the Market Access Policy Simulator (MAPS), has been created by the Department for the Economy to help services businesses understand the new regulatory barriers which they may […]
Dec 3 2020 | Posted in
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The decarbonisation of public transport in Northern Ireland has taken a significant leap forward with a new contract for 145 zero and low emission buses. Embed from Getty Images Representing an investment of around £66 million by the Department for Infrastructure, the programme will include the buses supplied by local firm Wrightbus and […]
Dec 2 2020 | Posted in
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An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland (NI) from today, 1 December, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has confirmed. Embed from Getty Images The AIPZ places a legal requirement on all bird keepers in NI to follow strict biosecurity measures. This applies if you keep pet […]
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First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have announced a range of support measures for survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse. Embed from Getty Images The dedicated measures – including health and wellbeing, social support and related services for victims and survivors of HIA – will be delivered by the Victims […]
Dec 1 2020 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced over £1.1 million of funding for 35 environmental projects across Northern Ireland thanks to his department’s Environment Fund. The Fund is available for not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver key environmental priorities across Northern Ireland. It is a competitive programme which offers up to 75% […]
Dec 1 2020 | Posted in
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More than 7,000 businesses have now signed up to the new Trader Support Service (TSS), which will support traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol from 1 January 2021. In the past ten days alone, registrations to the TSS have increased by around 50 per cent, but with fewer than 50 days […]
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that the Northern Ireland Executive has recently approved a plan to reduce unnecessary plastic within the NICS government estate. The overall aim of the plan is to work towards a ban on unnecessary single-use plastic in the government estate by October 2021. The plan […]
Dec 1 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has announced two additional public engagement events as part of the ongoing proposals for a new Substance Use Strategy. The two events will take place on Tuesday 1 December at 10 am and Thursday 10 December at 2 pm. Due to the ongoing pandemic, these events will […]
Nov 30 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA and Infrastructure spokesperson Cathal Boylan has expressed deep concern over uncertainty regarding cross border car insurance cover after 31 December. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated, “We are nearly a month away from being dragged out of the EU and we still have no clarity over exactly what impact this […]
Nov 27 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Finance has secured £31 million in savings under a new contract which will see 100% renewable energy supplied to government buildings. Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), within the Department of Finance, is responsible for the procurement of the two-year contract and worked collaboratively with the Department for the Economy (DfE) […]
Nov 27 2020 | Posted in
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