Publication of Higher Level Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland Statistical bulletin: Academic years 2017/18 – 2019/20

The Department for the Economy has today published a statistical bulletin on Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) activity.




Poots launches £1million equipment fund for micro food businesses

Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots MLA has launched a £1million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses upscale production, through the purchase of new equipment, with the aim of securing new markets for their products.




Options Analysis for Veterinary Education commences

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has commissioned analysis of options to deliver a more secure, long term supply of vets for NI, including consideration of the various models for third level veterinary education.




Road and footway improvement scheme for Merrion Park, Belfast

A £120,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on Merrion Park, Belfast is due to commence on Monday 22 March 2021.




Executive agrees a number of early relaxations to Covid-19 regulations

The Executive has today agreed several measured relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations.