Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy opens for applications

Working with the global innovation and transformation consultancy PA Consulting (PA), the Department for the Economy is offering 22 high quality training places in its Digital Engineering Assured Skills Academy.

Mallon visits MOT staff and announces review

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon was in the DVA’s Boucher Road test centre this afternoon to meet staff and centre managers regarding the ongoing disruption.

Taxis and four year old cars with expired MOTs will be prioritised. Heavy goods and bus testing continues.

The DVA is working to urgently contact all owners of taxis and four year old cars to book them for MOT tests in the coming days. Priority is being given to those with MOTs that have expired or expire today, so motorists can tax their vehicles.

Developer submits planning application for Queen’s Parade, Bangor

Bangor Marine Ltd. has submitted a comprehensive planning application for the development site located at Queen’s Parade and Marine Gardens in Bangor.

Minister announces Microsoft to establish Cyber Security Centre in Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that Microsoft has chosen Northern Ireland as the location for a new Cyber Security Centre which will see the creation of up to 85 new jobs in Belfast.