First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minster Michelle O’Neill have praised the efforts of businesses, organisations and individuals across sectors in preparing for reopening.

At the request of residents, I recently sought an update from the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership about future pavement surfacing improvements planned along Perth Road.

I have been given the following update :

“The section between West Wynd and Springfield (south side) is currently in the 2022-23 Footway Programme.

This summer, the footways that receive the worst condition score (5 or 6) are then further detail scored to produce the 5 year Footway Programme

There are many sections of Perth Road that will be looked at for inclusion.”

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced 20 high quality training places in an Assured Skills Academy with Alchemy Technology Services in the north west.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has today announced her decision to review the strategic planning policy on renewable and low carbon energy.

The Department of Health has published an update on its COVID-19 Response Strategy, detailing the wide range of actions undertaken in response to the pandemic.