Minister launches £1million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2021

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched the 2021 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, which will provide grant funding to rural micro businesses to help with their sustainability and development, as well as assisting recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.




Murphy extends protection for business tenants until end of September

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has extended emergency protection for tenants having difficulty paying rent on commercial leases as a result of the pandemic for a further three months.




Frew announces legal services Assured Skills Academy with FinTrU

Economy Minister Paul Frew today announced the second Assured Skills Academy in legal services with local company FinTrU.




Minister acknowledges Universal Credit staff on visit to Newry office

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has praised Department for Communities’ frontline staff for their commitment and hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic.




Council receives an update on key infrastructure projects for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council members have been updated by the Department for Infrastructure on road maintenance, improvement works and active travel schemes in 2020/21 and those planned for 2021/22.