Minister discusses new AgriSearch strategy during tour of potential “Beacon” farm in Ahoghill.

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has met with AgriSearch to discuss its new strategy, in particular plans to develop a new ‘Beacon’ network of farms, and the potential for future collaboration with DAERA.




Ministers outline new Covid-19 measures

Ministers have outlined a package of measures agreed by the Executive that will come into effect at the end of the two week circuit breaker.




Covid-19 vaccinations arrive in Northern Ireland

The Health Minister has confirmed that the first batch of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has arrived into Northern Ireland.




Road improvement scheme for Cornshell Fields, Derry

A £63,000 resurfacing scheme on the U1529 Cornshell Fields, Derry, is due to commence on Wednesday 6 January 2021.




DfE’s £85m investment in college campus projects will boost economy: Dodds

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today said the construction of a new £40m campus for the Northern Regional College (NRC) was a significant boost to the economy at a very challenging time.