Switchover date for new livestock identification tag codes extended

DAERA has extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used to 30 June 2025.




Omagh firm Lagan Energy expands to meet demand for its renewable engineering expertise

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Lagan Energy will grow its workforce by 70%, with 30 new roles over the next few years, as it continues to expand its footprint in the global renewables sector.




Minister congratulates students receiving GCSE results

Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the success of Northern Ireland’s students receiving their GCSE results today.




Hurst Engineering secures contracts worth over £2.5m

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced Hurst Engineering Services Ltd, based in Co. Fermanagh, has successfully secured four contracts in Britain, totalling £2.5million.




Extension of the Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Board position

The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the extension of Colin Coffey as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Board for a two-month period while a public appointment process to appoint a new Chair is completed.