JCVI updates vaccination guidelines

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be offered to some children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of serious COVID-19.




Farmer convicted at Newry Court

Mr Patrick McVerry, Tullyah Road, Belleeks, Newry was convicted at Newry Magistrates Court on 19/07/2021 of one charge of using an ear tag to identify an animal that had already been used to identify another animal, 24 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals onto his holding or the birth of said animals, 21 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals off his holding and nine charges of providing false information to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.




Lyons announces new Assured Skills Academy in welding at South West College

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College, with 12 training places.




Road improvement scheme for A29 Main Street, B78 Collegelands Road and Church View, Charlemont

A £400,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme will commence in Charlemont, Armagh on 26 July 2021.




Mallon highlights how innovation is making DfI more sustainable

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined how the use of green design in the delivery of road signage and street lighting is improving energy efficiency across her Department as part of the fight against the climate crisis.