Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 27 December 2020 to 2 January 2021

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).




Resurfacing scheme for Killyman Road, Dungannon

A £200,000 resurfacing scheme will commence on a section of the B34 Killyman Road on 18 January 2021.




£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.