Completed applications for Spend Local card passes 400,000

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today described the response to the huge early demand for the Spend Local card as formidable.




Road realignment and new traffic signals for Banbridge town centre

A £400,000 road realignment and traffic signals scheme is due to commence in Banbridge town centre on Monday 11 October 2021.




Poots announces new £750k investment in Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has today announced that a new £750k tranche of the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) will open for applications on Friday 1 October 2021.




Drinking water quality remains high across Northern Ireland

The safety and quality of drinking water in Northern Ireland remains high, a new report today confirmed.




Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system to help protect public health

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public are informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland.