Minister publishes DAERA Innovation Strategy

Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has published his Department’s Innovation Strategy 2021-2025.

Poots announces £2m Environment Fund Challenge competition

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a further £2million for environmental projects through an Environmental Challenge Competition, one of three strands of the Environment Fund (EF).

Mallon gets tree-planting on World Earth Day

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has joined in with tree-planting at a section of land on the M2.

Foster and O’Neill praise preparations for re-opening of sectors

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minster Michelle O’Neill have praised the efforts of businesses, organisations and individuals across sectors in preparing for reopening.

We must not ease up against virus – Health Minister

Health Minister Robin Swann has called for a concerted community-wide effort against COVID-19, as Northern Ireland prepares to gradually ease out of lockdown restrictions.