North South Ministerial Council twenty-fourth plenary meeting Dublin Castle – Joint Communiqué

1. The twenty-fourth Plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was held at Dublin Castle on 31 July 2020.

Minister announces phased return of face-to-face industry support by CAFRE

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced plans for a phased return of face-to-face delivery of Knowledge and Technology programmes by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) to Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry.

Shared cycle and pedestrian path between Dungiven and Foreglen opens

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has welcomed the completion of a further two sections of the Dungiven to Foreglen shared cycle and pedestrian path.

New appointments and reappointments to the Historic Buildings Council

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced the appointment of the Chair and eight new members to the Historic Buildings Council following open competition:

Lighting at the Kelso Steps #dundeewestend

I recently wrote to the City Council’s Street Lighting Partnership Manager as follows :

“A resident has said he finds the lighting as he walks up the above steps is not adequate.

The resident appreciates that even if it is agreed it needs improved, work like this will not be possible until we return to more normal times but I did promise to raise his query and would appreciate your feedback.”

I have had helpful feedback as follows :

“We’ve had a look at this and we agree that there needs to be a revision of the lighting provision at the steps here.

I will add it to our (very) long list of works … I give you my assurance that it will remain on the list until such times as it can be done and will not be forgotten about.”