Wildfires cause lasting damage to local habitats – Poots

Environment minister Edwin Poots has again appealed for the public to not light fires when visiting the countryside.

During a visit to Armoy, Minister Poots said: “The level of lasting damage caused to natural habitat and associated wildlife by wildfire is shocking and unnecessary.

Don’t think Leicester’s lockdown couldn’t happen here

We’ve heard it all before, haven’t we?
Wash our hands, keep our distance, follow the public health advice.

Economy Minister announces £1million export success for White’s Speedicook

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that Tandragee based White’s Speedicook Ltd has secured contracts in the Middle East estimated to be worth over £1million.

Dodds welcomes increase in Foreign Direct Investment projects in Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today welcomed the news that over 2,300 jobs had been created through foreign direct investment into Northern Ireland in 2019-20 – an increase of 59% on the year before.

Stormont tree planting marks 25th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide

Junior Ministers Declan Kearney and Gordon Lyons took part in a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica in Bosnia.