Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review.

The Department of Transport in Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland today publish the Final Report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, developed in the context of the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement. This ground-breaking Report, approved for publication by the Irish Government and DfI Minister, sets out a strategic vision for the development of the rail system across the island of Ireland over the coming decades.

Mr Henry McCarney (23), Garvallagh Road, Fintona, pleaded guilty today and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Omagh Magistrates’ Court for an offence under Article 7(1)(a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 as amended.

In a written Ministerial Statement, the Economy Minister Conor Murphy today informed Assembly Members that the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme is to close.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has paid a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra  to hear of investment plans for future developments at the site as well as the ongoing work around restoring ancient woodlands there.