Poots welcomes moves to introduce greater protection under Finn’s Law

Ensuring that greater protection is provided to service animals in Northern Ireland moved a step closer today, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots has said.



Minister Mallon confirms extra Capital Grant Funding of £2million for Councils to deliver Greenway and Active Travel Projects

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced extra capital funding of £2 million for Councils to assist them in developing and delivering active travel schemes and greenway projects in 2021/22 and 2022/23.



Council receives an update on roads infrastructure projects for Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council members have been updated by the local Divisional Roads Manager on works being undertaken in 2021/22, at the Department for Infrastructure’s recent council meeting.



Givan and O’Neill seek public views on draft Refugee Integration Strategy

First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, along with Dr Livingstone Thompson, Chair of the Racial Equality Subgroup, have today announced the opening of a 12-week public consultation on a draft Refugee Integration Strategy.



Spend Local cards boost High Street by over £100m

The High Street Scheme has injected over £100m so far into our retail, hospitality and service sectors, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons revealed today.