Poots asks for action on soil and plants

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has again asked for action on the issues facing the horticulture sector as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP), agreed between the UK and the EU.




Mallon seeks further powers to open another financial assistance scheme for private bus and coach operators

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is seeking further powers to open another financial assistance scheme for private bus and coach operators.




Additional funding for hospices in recognition of impact of Covid-19

Health Minister Robin Swann today announced additional funding of £1.65 million for hospices in Northern Ireland.  




Labour Market Statistics

The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.




US insurance firm EverQuote to set up development centre in Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that Massachusetts based EverQuote, Inc., an online insurance marketplace, is setting up a 70 person software development centre in Northern Ireland.