Minister opens fifth application to EFS with visit to local farm

Minister for Environment Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has opened the fifth intake to the Environmental Farming Scheme with a visit to a farm in Downpatrick to see first-hand what can be achieved through the scheme.




Road resurfacing scheme for C191 Kennedies Road, Tynan

A £450,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme for Kennedies Road, Tynan will commence on 18 August 2021




Swann condemns “anti-vax” disruption at clinic

Health Minister Robin Swann has condemned disruption by anti-vaccine protesters at a walk-in clinic for new and expectant mothers.




Together we can help our tourism industry recover while keeping everyone safe. – Lyons

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has encouraged visitors to help ensure the tourism industry is ‘Good to Go’ by supporting local businesses.




Clinical Psychology training places increased further

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the commissioning of two additional training places per year on the postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme provided at Queen’s University Belfast.