Poots launches discussion on Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, today published a discussion document highlighting three specific elements of the UK Government’s Environment Bill, currently making its way through Parliament.




Communities Minister’s £6.5m additional support for vulnerable people over the Christmas period

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has allocated a further £6.5million to support those most severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.




New Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Board appointment

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has announced the appointment of a new Board Member with Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair Responsibility to the Board of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).




Minister announces reimbursement of strike deductions

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that pay deductions for industrial action by health service workers in late 2019 and early 2020 will be reimbursed.

The decision was agreed by the Executive yesterday.




Poots launches public consultation on Climate Change legislation

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has today launched a consultation on the NI Executive’s first ever Climate Change Bill that he hopes will revolutionise our approach to climate change, slash our greenhouse gas emissions, help protect our environment, create jobs and sustain our economy.