Extension of Appointments to the Board of National Museums NI

The Department for Communities has extended the first term of appointment of the Chair
• Mr Miceal McCoy
from 1 January 2020 until 30 June 2020. He has served on the Board since 1 January 2014.

Mallon will take forward Legislation to encourage use of Electric Bikes

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed she will bring forward legislation to encourage use of electric bikes.

January stocking of Departmental waters

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has stocked the following waters with takeable fish in January 2020:

Poots confirms £293million secured for Direct Payments in 2020

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has confirmed that farmers will share £293million in Direct Payments for the 2020 scheme year and that his Department aims to make full payments from 16 October 2020.

Personal Independence Payment Review

The Department for Communities has appointed Ms Marie Cavanagh to carry out the second independent statutory Review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment.