Hargey announces Neighbourhood Renewal funding protected until 2022

Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey MLA has today written to the chairs of Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships and Area at Risk representatives to outline that she is committed to protecting the budget for those programmes until 2022.

Great news from West End Tennis Club! #dundeewestend

Last year, I was asked by the West End Tennis Club to write a letter of support for its fundraising effort to resurface the courts and to make them accessible to wheelchair users.

I was delighted to do so as the club is an excellent community sports facility in the West End.

The lifespan of the current court surface is now ending, and the resurfacing is much needed. It would also ensure that wheelchair users can enjoy the benefits of the club.

I was therefore delighted to be advised by the club recently that the fundraising effort has paid off!

All the funds are now in place, after a generous donation from the Fife Environment Trust, and there is now a start date for the work of 13th April.

Well done to all at the club for the fundraising effort and many thanks to all the donors.

Department for the Economy publishes Higher Education Performance Indicator Statistics

The Department has today published a statistical fact sheet: Performance Indicators in Higher Education: Student Retention – Northern Ireland Analysis 2018/19

Health Minister statement on waiting time statistics

Commenting on the latest waiting time statistics, Health Minister Robin Swann today said ‘we can and must put this right’.

Finance Minister meets local businesses in Newry

Finance Minister Conor Murphy today met local businesses at an event hosted by Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade at Norbrook.