Minister Poots sees the woods through the trees at Castlewellan Arboretum

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, recently visited Castlewellan Forest Park to view the progress of work underway in the Bothy Yard and Arboretum with grant funding of £500,000, awarded to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC), from the Rural Tourism Scheme of DAERA’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.




Mallon grants consent for final part of the Ballyclare Relief Road

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has today issued a Notice of Opinion to approve the final part of the Ballyclare Relief Road.




Long: Today’s announcement an important milestone for victims and survivors

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed today’s announcement by Mr Justice McAlinden of his intention to open the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme for applications from 30 June 2021.




£405,000 footway and carriageway improvement scheme at Suffolk Road, Belfast

A £405,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Suffolk Road, Belfast will commence on Monday 26 April 2021.




Almost £21 million to issue to over 850 manufacturers – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced that almost £21 million in further Covid grants will begin issuing to over 850 manufacturing businesses later this week.