Today marks a significant milestone in Nursing as the first cohort of locally trained Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) successfully complete the programme.

Launching the consultation at the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation conference in Belfast, Permanent Secretary Sue Gray said: “Back in May I announced the Department’s intention to undertake a full and comprehensive review of business rates.

A £237,000 resurfacing scheme on the A8 Ballymena Road, Larne will start on Friday 20 September 2019.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today launched a competition to appoint two additional members to a DAERA sponsored independent expert advisory body, the TB Eradication Partnership (TBEP), with effect from 1 January 2020.

The College Advisory Group (CAG) provides advice on strategic and operational issues to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) management team. The Group has 12 members and it is currently chaired by Dr Mike Johnston of Dairy UK. CAG has expertise across all sectors of the agri-food industry and there are now four positions where new members are required from 1 January 2020. These positions are in the areas of International Relations, Environment in the Supply Chain, Production Horticulture and Equine.