THE SDLP’s Sinead McLaughlin has welcomed the statement by Environment Minister Edwin Poots that consultants have been appointed, and site…
Environment Minister Edwin Poots
First Minister Paul Givan to resign today – reports
THERE is intense speculation that the North’s First Minister Paul Givan intends to announce his resignation later on Thursday. The…
NI Protocol: Irish Sea border checks to end at midnight
DUP minister Edwin Poots has ordered his officials to halt Irish Sea border checks from midnight tonight. He had been…
Middleton welcomes £159,000 funding for Foyle Search and Rescue
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has welcomed today’s announcement by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots that Foyle Search and Rescue is…
McLaughlin: Stronger action needed on Derry’s air quality
THE SDLP’s Sinéad McLaughlin has urged Environment Minister Edwin Poots to take stronger and faster action in relation to the…
Co Derry flock to be culled over suspected bird flu
AROUND 28,000 birds are being culled in another suspected case of avian flu detected in Co Derry. The birds belong…
Delargy presses minister on climate change laws
SINN Fein’s Padraig Delargy has strong new laws are urgently needed to tackle climate change while ensuring communities are not…
Durkan welcomes movement on money-back glass bottle scheme
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed progression on the Deposit Return scheme; a recycling initiative which he had championed…
North fails to meet latest WHO air quality standards
EVERY area in the North of Ireland where air quality is monitored fails to meet at least one of the…
Support scheme to help farmers affected by flooding
ENVIRONMENT and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has officially opened a a £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the…