Weir highlights significant investment to support remote learning

Education Minister Peter Weir has outlined the significant investment of £7million that has been provided this year to support remote learning.




NI Prison Service confirms first female Covid-19 case

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has confirmed the first positive case of Covid-19 in the female prisoner population.




£95,000 road and footpath improvement scheme for B160 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt

A resurfacing scheme will commence on Monday 18 January 2021 on a section of the B160 Ballyronan Road, from 200 metres south of Manor Drive to the A31 Magherafelt Bypass.




£113 million issued to over 10,000 businesses – Murphy

The Department of Finance has paid £113 million to over 10,000 businesses under its Localised Restrictions Support Scheme.

Top up payments began issuing yesterday and will continue today to cover the six week period of restrictions which came into effect on 26 December. Businesses should receive these payment in their bank accounts within seven working days.




Poots outlines his vision for agriculture in Northern Ireland at the Oxford Farming Conference

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA yesterday joined a webinar to celebrate 75 years of Oxford Farming Conference.