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    Education Minister cuts first sod at £10 million new school in Glenravel

    18 May 2026
    Department for Education

    Paul Givan has celebrated the beginning of construction of a new school building at Mary Queen of Peace Primary School.

    Weekend road closures required as work progresses at Strule Shared Education Campus

    18 May 2026
    Department for Infrastructure

    Full weekend road closures will be in place over a number of weekends in May and June to allow for resurfacing works on...

    £2.2million Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) 2026/2027 opens for applications

    18 May 2026
    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

    DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has today announced that a new £2.2million Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) is...

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    • Kimmins announces information day for proposed Residents’ Parking Zone in Derry Department for Infrastructure
    • Minister Muir announces £380,000 in funding to improve water quality Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
    • Kimmins announces £300,000 road improvement scheme for Ormeau Road, Belfast Department for Infrastructure
    • Annual Tourism Statistics for 2025 published Department for the Economy
    • Kimmins commends collaboration across the island as the International Centre for Local and Regional Development celebrates 20 years Department for Infrastructure
    • Lyons announces start of public realm works in Downpatrick Department for Communities
    • Minister Lyons delivers successful heritage revival project in Coleraine Department for Communities

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    • Proposal to increase rents by 4.8% for protected and statutory tenancies for 2026/2027 - screening

      Department for Communities Published 21 May 2026
    • FE Circular 06/26 - FE Coding Guidance - Space FTE

      Department for the Economy Published 21 May 2026
    • Drainage Council (NI) minutes from 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Published 21 May 2026
    • FOI DOF/2026-0019 Grade 6 competition IRC306699 - posts declared and to be filled; positions to be listed

      Department of Finance Published 21 May 2026
    • Quarterly direct payments statistics March 2026

      Department for Health Published 21 May 2026
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    • Coleraine to Portstewart Active Travel Signature Scheme – Early Engagement

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 18 June 2026
    • The Cycle Routes (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • Foreglen Road Active Travel Scheme

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

      Department for Infrastructure Closes 12 June 2026
    • Proposals for Geothermal Regulation Consultation

      Department for the Economy Closes 06 August 2026
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