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Apr 30

Minister announces way forward to reduce MOT waiting times in Northern Ireland

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) for some private...

Apr 30

Investment programme in school facilities will support children with Special Educational Needs

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a wide-ranging programme of significant and sustained capital investment for the development...

Apr 29

Ban proposed for onshore oil and gas exploration in Northern Ireland

NI Economy Minister Conor Murphy In the Assembly today Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced that he would bring forward a proposal to...

Apr 25

Calls for inter-departmental strategy to tackle “unacceptable” autism assessment wait times in NI

An inter-departmental strategy is needed to tackle Northern Ireland’s “unacceptable” autism assessment wait times, Derry City and...

Apr 23

Construction begins at £8.6M Workspace Hub in Co Antrim

(L-R) Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM, Minster for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, Richard Baker GM, Chief...

Apr 22

Calls for Stormont to act over derelict town centre properties

The vice-chair of Larne Business Forum has urged progress by Stormont on derelict town centre properties. Mark Dobbin is supporting calls...

Apr 22

Decision welcomed on Post Office Horizon convictions

The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister have welcomed the decision to include Northern Ireland in the Post Office...

Apr 16

UEFA EURO 2028 is once in a lifetime opportunity for NI’s economy – Murphy

Pictured after meeting today at Castle Buildings, Belfast are (l-r) Patrick Nelson, CEO, Irish FA; Economy Minister Conor Murphy; Irish...

Apr 15

New contractor appointed for Larne Medical Practice

The Department of Health can confirm that Dr Johnny Burns and Partners have been appointed as the new contractor providing GP services to...

Apr 10

Translink and Iarnród Éireann welcome €165 million to enhance cross border rail services

Translink and Iarnród Éireann have welcomed €165 million in funding from The Special EU Programme Body, PEACEPLUS Programme to support a...

Apr 10

Scalpel-free vasectomy services to be provided by GP’s

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that vasectomy services in NI will be transferred from secondary care to primary care. This...

Apr 7

No household water charges – O’Dowd

Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has ruled out household water charges as solutions for the future funding of NI Water. Speaking...

Apr 5

Stay safe - NI multi-agency partners meet ahead of Storm Kathleen

Multi-agency partners including the PSNI, NIE, the Department for Infrastructure and other emergency response and public sector...

Apr 3

Rate bills due to issue by end of the week to homes and businesses across NI

Rate bills will start to arrive with homes and businesses as bills are issued on the 5 April 2024. The bill will set out the amount due...

Mar 28

Executive committed to taking action to protect Lough Neagh

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Minister of the department of Agriculture, Environment...

Mar 28

New unit at Causeway Hospital to help reduce admissions and attendances at Emergency Departments

Jennifer Welsh, Chief Executive of the Northern Trust pictured with Health Minister Robin Swann at the newly opened Causeway Hospital...

Mar 26

Plans for free car parking at hospitals look set to be put on hold

Car park entrance at Antrim Area Hospital Health Minister Robin Swann is seeking a deferral to legislation that would remove all hospital...

Mar 25

Business Forum outlines concerns over MEA Council ‘failings’ as it calls on Minister to intervene

(Inset): Brian McRandal Chair of the Business Forum Larne Business Forum has confirmed key details of its letter to Gordon Lyons MLA...

Mar 24

Business Forum writes to Minister on ‘strategic weaknesses’ of MEA Council’s rate setting process

Larne Business Forum has confirmed it has asked Gordon Lyons MLA Minister for Communities to consider reforms of the rate setting process...

Mar 22

Health Minister unveils £70m support package for social care providers and hospices

The Health Minister Robin Swann pictured with Ruth Crawford (aged 86) at her home in Belfast alongside her carer Julie-Anne Hosick from...

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