Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (5 May 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.

Mallon announces automatic one year MOT exemption

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a one year MOT temporary exemption certificate (TEC) will be processed automatically from Monday 11 May.

Dodds announces £40 million secured for microbusiness Hardship Fund

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that £40 million is to be made available for a new Hardship Fund aimed at microbusinesses which have not been able to avail of the existing support schemes and which require financial support due to the impact of COVID-19.

Hargey working with retailers to ensure food gets to those in need

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA advised that her Department has been working with the big retailers to facilitate priority delivery slots for those who have been advised to shield by their GPs

New School Enhancement Projects announced

Education Minister Peter Weir has today announced a final 16 schools to advance in design under the second call to the School Enhancement Programme (SEP2).