Greens welcome £1bn in funding for buses but challenge scrapping £2 fare cap and call for bus priority measures
Responding to £1bn in funding which the government says will deliver a London-style bus service across England [1], co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer MP, said:
“It is encouraging...Read More »
Farmers are feeling abandoned, but taxing wealth is right, say Greens
Reacting to planned protests this week by farmers over changes to Inheritance tax [1], Green Party Food, Agriculture & Rural Welfare spokesperson, Emily O’Brien, said:
“Farmers are feeling abandoned. They...Read More »
Murphy: Dublin based Spark to set up AI and data analytics centre in the north
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a £2.1 million investment by Dublin-based Data Platform Company Spark to establish a Data Analytics and AI Technology and Consulting Centre in Belfast.
...Read More »Working together to keep antibiotics working
This year during World AMR Awareness Week (18-24 November)we are reminding the public of the importance of working together to keep antibiotics working.
...Read More »Environmental Farming Scheme farmers urged to complete a Claim Confirmation now
All farmers who hold an Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) agreement that started on 1 January 2024 must complete an online Claim Confirmation during December to avoid the agreement being cancelled.
...Read More »O’Dowd welcomes Ministers support for road safety initiative
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed Executive support for the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ road safety initiative.
...Read More »Appointment of a Non-Executive Member to The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced the appointment of a Non-Executive Member to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS).
...Read More »Statistics on smoking cessation services In Northern Ireland: 4 week follow up figures for 2023/24, and 52 week follow up figures for 2022/23
The Department of Health today published statistical tables relating to smoking cessation services for 2023/24.
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