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Lifting student cap would require higher tuition fees or budget cuts, MPs told

Increasing the number of university places in Northern Ireland would require introducing higher tuition fees or taking money from another Stormont department, economy minister Gordon Lyons has told a committee of MPs. The Westminster Science and ...

06 Jul 2022 at 15:09

Local News

County Derry among lowest areas for Spend Local transactions and income

County Derry was among the areas to benefit least from the Department for the Economy (DfE)'s High Street Scheme last autumn. The scheme was introduced as part of a range of measures introduced by DfE to stimulate economic recovery in the ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Historic war rooms and castles among sites set to open for heritage event

The Northern Ireland Regional War Room is among a host of historic sites set to open to the public for a special two-day event next month. The nuclear bunker is one of 250 buildings and landmarks to open to the public free of charge as ...

14 Aug 2024 at 10:44

Northern Ireland

SDLP criticises Sinn Fein and DUP for ‘paltry’ Opposition Day debate turnout

Sinn Fein and the DUP have been accused of showing a lack of respect on the issue of child poverty after the SDLP criticised their turnout at an Assembly Opposition Day debate on the issue. SDLP MLAs made the claims as they tabled a ...

16 Apr 2024 at 14:44

Northern Ireland

Minister seeks legal advice on law change amid defective apartments controversy

A Stormont minister has sought urgent legal advice on changing legislation on defective buildings in Northern Ireland following a controversy around Victoria Square apartments in Belfast. Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly ...

27 Mar 2024 at 15:22

Business

£137 million economy injection following Stormont’s Spend Local Card Scheme

Stormont’s high-street vouchers were used in 3.7 million transactions in Northern Ireland, injecting almost £137 million into the economy, new figures show. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said around 1.4 million of the £100 Spend ...

28 Feb 2022 at 19:22

Northern Ireland

Severe pressure on NI Water leaving residents to pay for septic tanks, MLAs told

Pressure on the water infrastructure in Northern Ireland is so severe that some homeowners are paying to install their own septic tanks, MLAs have been told. Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie made the remark as he asked ...

23 Apr 2024 at 17:32

Northern Ireland

Legislation on defective buildings to be introduced, Lyons tells Assembly

Legislation on defective buildings is to be introduced to increase the time limit for owners to bring compensation claims, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has said. Mr Lyons announced plans to bring the law in line ...

15 Apr 2024 at 14:04

Home

Hybrid Derry and Strabane Council meetings halted by Minister

Derry and Strabane councillors have urged Communities Minister Gordon Lyons (DUP) to bring forward legislation permitting remote and hybrid council meetings “as quickly as possible”. The move follows Derry City and ...

05 Mar 2024 at 19:36

Northern Ireland

UK Government decision on Casement Park funding is imminent, says First Minister

A UK Government decision on the level of funding it is prepared to commit to redevelop Casement Park is imminent, Stormont’s First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill was commenting after she and deputy First ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:49

National News

Economy Minister outlines Spend Local Card compensation plan

People who missed out on Stormont’s high street vouchers through no fault of their own are to get the money through a direct payment to their bank. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has outlined the plan to ...

26 Jan 2022 at 19:02

Northern Ireland

NI consumers will not lose out on energy support offered in GB – Liz Truss

Liz Truss has insisted that people in Northern Ireland will not lose out on energy support being offered to consumers elsewhere in the UK. Northern Ireland’s energy market operates differently to the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 20:16

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