After nearly two decades of delays, the Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a long-awaited anti-poverty strategy, with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons calling it a “good day for Northern Ireland” at a press conference with the First and Deputy First Ministers.
Following the UK government’s decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a one-off payment of £100 for pensioners who will not receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced that they are to create over 1,000 new jobs across Northern Ireland, as they expand their service in delivering child maintenance and benefit services for the Department for Work and Pensions.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has confirmed that the UK Government will not provide funding for Casement Park to allow it to be built in time for EURO 2028, meaning Belfast will not be able to participate in the UK and Ireland based tournament.
The East-West Council was formed in the agreement that brought the DUP back to power-sharing and aims to improve business and educational links across the United Kingdom.
New measures are to be introduced to deal with the financial crisis at Stormont, but the DUP say that it won’t force them back to Stormont.
