Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (12 June 2020)

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Minister Confirms to Councils Trade Arrangements for Outdoors

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has written to all councils asking them to temporarily take a flexible and pragmatic planning approach to the use of on-street seating for cafes and bars, beer gardens and similar outdoor areas to accommodate physical / social distancing.

Work on strategic roads and flagship road schemes underway

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced her intention to progress a number of strategic infrastructure schemes and flagship projects as part of her plan to aid economic recovery and community transformation

Economy Minister visits local retailer following re-opening

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today visited a local Banbridge retailer to see how they were managing their re-opening following the Executive’s announcement that all goods retailers can now re-open for business.

Government and charities join forces to support mental wellbeing

A NEW virtual wellbeing hub to promote positive mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched.