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Paul Givan introduces School Uniforms Bill ensuring affordability is at the centre of school policies
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan....
Feb 18
Gaston challenges MLA pay rise in Stormont Debate
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston In a pointed critique during the second stage of the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bil l, MLA...
Feb 18
North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford condemns increasing number of assaults on teaching staff in NI
North Antrim MLA Colin Crawford Colin Crawford MLA, Ulster Unionist Education spokesperson, strongly condemns the increasing number of...
Feb 17
Suspect case of notifiable Avian Flu found in commercial poultry premises in NI
Disease control measures have been initiated by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) following suspicion...
Feb 15
NI Cancer Charities welcome life-saving vote on smoking
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with representatives from the Northern Ireland Cancer Charities Coalition including Cancer Focus Northern...
Feb 13
Health Minister calls for “reality check” on funding needs with projected £400M budget gap
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has called for a “reality check” on the funding needs of health and social care in Northern Ireland....
Feb 13
O’Dowd – Consumers must be protected after Storm Éowyn
Minister O’Dowd is pictured with Alastair Ross, Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy at the Association of British Insurers Finance...
Feb 13
Swann & Armstrong call on Treasury for hospitality VAT parity
Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann and UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel...
Feb 13
Avian Influenza housing order to come into force across Northern Ireland
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland (NI) from 00:01 on Monday 17...
Feb 12
Education Minister announces investment of £4million in outdoor learning equipment for schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched the Outdoor Learning Project to enhance pupil experiences of outdoor learning. The...
Feb 12
Kimmins outlines plans to tackle Northern Ireland’s wastewater infrastructure
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmons Funding, innovative thinking and working in partnership hold the key to delivering a better water and...
Feb 11
Minister for Communities’ ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud
Communities minister Gordon Lyons Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a...
Feb 11
Health Minister approves pay deals funding for HSC staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has approved payment of the full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC)...
Feb 11
Department seeking views on biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation to seek views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one year...
Feb 8
Working together we can end domestic abuse - O’Dowd
Pictured with Minister O’Dowd are (L) Lindsay Harris, Interim CEO Onus, and Jill Minne, Director of People and Organisational...
Feb 8
Captive Bird Temporary Control Zone in place following initial results of Avian Influenza outside Magherafelt
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced a 3km Captive Bird Temporary Control Zone (CBTCZ)...
Feb 7
Department of Health consultation on future of NI hospitals says no hospitals will be “downgraded”
No hospitals will be “downgraded” or closed as part of a reconfiguration proposed by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, a...
Feb 7
Ministers launch Creative Connections Programme supporting creativity and the arts in learning
Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland Education and Youth Minister Helen McEntee have invited primary, post primary and special...
Feb 7
NI Council calls on Environment Minister to change XL Bully law to allow rehoming
A Northern Ireland council has made a call for change on XL Bullies legislation to allow the dogs to be rehomed from sanctuaries. A...
Feb 7
O’Dowd allocates over £17million for Storm Éowyn support
Finance Minister John O’Dowd The Executive today agreed funding allocations of £19.4 million with £17.4 million being provided to help...
Feb 6
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