Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2020 finalists announced

The Department for the Economy has announced the three finalists for each of the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Award 2020 award categories including the Apprentice Award, Higher Level Apprentice Award, Large Employer Innovation Award and SME Innovation Award.




DAERA updates stakeholders on Tranche 3 of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has updated stakeholders on the next phase of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).




DAERA clarifies the position on Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Unit Values for Scheme Year 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today confirmed that the unit value of Basic Payment Scheme entitlements for the 2020 scheme year will be the same as the 2019 year.




Deadline extended for debate on NI’s first ever Environment Strategy

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for responses to its discussion paper on Northern Ireland’s first ever Environment Strategy.




Sterling outlines timetable for HIA victims and survivors

The Head of the Civil Service David Sterling has set out the timetable for the compensation of victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse.