Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has announced that the Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland stakeholders is now open for applications. The Fund provides £3.5million in financial support for fishing, aquaculture, and marine stakeholders and is available until 31 March 2025. £2.5million of the new funding package […]
The Department of Transport in Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland has published the Final Report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, developed in the context of the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement. This ground-breaking Report, approved for publication by the Irish Government and DfI Minister, sets out a […]
The Department for the Economy has launched an open call for energy research, with £400K of funding available. The purpose of this open call is to stimulate innovative and novel research ideas that will feed into key research themes and objectives under the Department’s new research programme* and directly contribute to the evidence […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said it is deeply regrettable that patients will face longer waits for treatment due to a lack of funding for cross-border healthcare. He was speaking after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed that a bid for funding to reinstate the patient reimbursement scheme was not included […]
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland has welcomed a Private Members Bill submitted by Peter McReynolds MLA at Stormont. This proposal for a Tree Protection Bill, submitted in July, aims to introduce dedicated legal protection for Northern Ireland’s oldest and most significant trees. As the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, one of the Woodland […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that lessons must be learned from the Cervical Cytology Review in the Southern Trust. It comes after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt provided an update on the review, which was initiated after it emerged that over 17,500 smear tests would need to be re-checked in the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended the work of Breast Mates Newry following an important meeting held at Stormont with the Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt. Following the meeting, the Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson comments, “I was delighted to host the Breast Mates group at Stormont, where they met with the Health Minister […]
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is urging owners of XL bully-type dogs to take action as he announces that the exemption scheme for owners will open on 9 August 2024. From that date, all XL Bully owners who wish to keep their dog will have to apply and pay for an Exemption Certificate by […]
A consultation on a review of the fees paid for marine licences has been launched by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. He said the proposals were aimed at helping the Department to recover costs to provide the service as well as ensure a more effective licensing system is in place. Minister Muir says, “Last […]
The Department of Health has launched a consultation asking for views on new health protection measures, being implemented through a Public Health Bill to replace the current Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. The overarching principle of the legislation is to protect the population against various forms of infection and contamination, enabling us […]
