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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, 2024


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 30, 2024


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 29, 2024


NI history and heritage combine under one roof for public to explore
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons examines some of the HERoNI artifacts on exhibit at PRONI. A combined public archive which brings...
Apr 28, 2024


DoH NI expands patient groups eligible for Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19
COVID-19 treatments remain available from the HSC Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment service (OCT) for groups of patients in Northern Ireland...
Apr 25, 2024


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 23, 2024


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, 2024


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 22, 2024


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 16, 2024


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 15, 2024


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, 2024


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 10, 2024


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 7, 2024


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 5, 2024


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...
Apr 3, 2024


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, 2024


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 28, 2024


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 26, 2024


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 25, 2024


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 24, 2024
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