Minister Kimmins and Deputy Mayor welcome awarding of EV charge point contract in council areas

Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins and the Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Niree McMorris have welcomed the appointment of a contractor to deliver over 250 EV charge points across nine local councils including Derry City and Strabane District Council, as part of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ (OZEV) On Street Residential Charge Point Scheme (ORCS).




O’Dowd sets out ambition to further support small businesses and revitalise town centres

Finance Minister John O’Dowd has announced plans to accelerate the strategic review of rates and progress changes in the business rates system.




Health Minister formally opens new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has formally opened a new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital.




Kimmins announces active travel improvement scheme to commence on Island Street, Belfast

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £650,000 pedestrian and cycling improvement scheme on Island Street, Belfast has commenced this week.




Lyons delivers Department’s response to the Report of the Independent Review on Liquor Licensing

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has published his Department’s response to the Report of the Independent Review on Liquor Licensing in Northern Ireland, including the Surrender Principle.