Dodds announces two skills initiatives in response to the pandemic

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a free skills programme for small businesses and a free post-graduate certificate in software development for people whose career has been impacted by Covid-19.



Food security during COVID-19

The security of our food supply lines during COVID-19 is a priority for the Executive and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has put in place a series of actions to protect it.



DAERA extends opening hours for cattle registration telephony service

The opening hours of the DAERA cattle registration telephony system will be extended to 8:00pm each Wednesday evening, from 13th May to 15th July 2020, to assist farmers with the notification of calf births and cattle movements, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.



Executive Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus (6 May 2020)

Northern Ireland Executive Ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.



A great idea! #dundeewestend

Many thanks to local resident Kirsty Angus, who is a primary school teacher.  She has been painting these pebbles at home.

Kirsty left some down at Magdalen Green on her daily walk so others could enjoy and some in town – a lovely idea 😊