Poots announces payment of £16.5m under Environmental Farming Scheme
Payments totalling £16.5million to participants in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) have commenced, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
Murphy announces Budget to rebuild economy and support children and young people
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has set out the Executive’s 2021/22 Budget. Over half a billion of Covid funding will support economic recovery. Support for children and young people is also a focus of the budget.
Poots confirms £2million in cash already hitting bank accounts of pig and poultry producers
Farming Minister Edwin Poots MLA has confirmed that almost £2million of Covid support funding has been paid out to just over 100 pig and poultry producers.
Economy Minister officially opens Hinch Distillery and visitor centre
Economy Minister Diane Dodds today officially opened the new Hinch Distillery and visitor centre located just outside Ballynahinch.
New road safety measures now operational on Divis Road – Mallon
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has visited Divis and the Black Mountain today to view new road safety measures which are now in place.