Northern Ireland’s economic recovery needs air connectivity to return to its pre-Covid levels as soon as possible, the Economy Minister said today.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy is encouraging all businesses eligible for the Large NAV £50,000 Business Grant Scheme to apply for funding and has extended the application deadline until Friday 14th May.

A £203,000 resurfacing scheme for Fenaghy Road, Cullybackey will commence on Monday 10 May 2021.

A £180,000 resurfacing scheme on Piney Lane, Piney Walk and Piney Way, South Belfast is due to commence on Monday 10 May 2021.

Sixty-one businesses across Northern Ireland have been selected to share in a £3.3million government investment to drive forward innovations on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic.