New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a new law to ensure that furloughed employees who are made redundant receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate.




Weir publishes guidance on new school day

Education Minister Peter Weir has today published revised guidance setting out how schools should plan for the new school day.




Road improvement scheme for Dungannon Road, Cookstown

A £170,000 resurfacing scheme on a section of the A29 Dungannon Road is due to commence on Monday 17 August 2020.




Minister congratulates A and AS level students

Education Minister Peter Weir has congratulated A level and AS level students who received results today and acknowledged the exceptional circumstances in which they have been awarded.




Sound careers advice and informed decisions vital to effective career planning – Dodds

Economy Minister Diane Dodds is advising those receiving their results, and their parents, to make use of the assistance offered by her Department’s Careers Service.