Weir – important that admissions criteria are fair and robust

Education Minister Peter Weir said the impact of the pandemic has created great uncertainty for P7 pupils preparing to move to post-primary schools.

Dodds announces cancellation of vocational and Essential Skills exams

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced the cancellation of Essential Skills and vocational examinations for the remainder of this academic year.

New processes for the movement of hay and straw from GB to NI

Following the end of the EU-UK transition period on 31 December 2020, new rules now apply when importing consignments of hay and straw from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has advised.

Road Improvement Scheme, Lisnasure Road, Donaghcloney

A £90,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Lisnasure Road, Donaghcloney is due to commence on Monday 25 January 2021.

Dodds announces new support scheme for large tourism and hospitality businesses

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today unveiled details of a new £26.1m support scheme for larger hospitality and tourism businesses that have been impacted by Health Protection Regulations to contain the Covid 19 pandemic.