New Marine Protection Strategy launched

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched a new strategy to protect Northern Ireland’s marine environment over the next five years.




Investment Fund key to supporting tourism and boosting regional economic growth – O’Dowd

Finance Minister John O’Dowd has visited a new 24-bed aparthotel in Derry which is set to open this spring.




All schools now equipped with life-saving defibrillators

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that every school in Northern Ireland now has a life-saving defibrillator on site.




Lyons welcomes appointment of contractor for £2m Environmental Improvement Scheme in Rathfriland, Gilford and Markethill

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the appointment of Northstone to deliver the construction phase of a major £2 million Environmental Improvement Scheme across the rural towns of Rathfriland, Gilford and Markethill.




Ballymena man convicted for unlawful possession of weight-loss medicines

A 59-year-old Ballymena man charged with an offence in breach of the Human Medicines Regulations was today fined £1000 (plus offender levy).