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  • Learning to lipread can reduce barriers to employment - Farry

    Minister attended launch of the Action on Hearing Loss research report, which examines the benefits of learning to lipread for people with hearing loss.

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    Employment and Learning Minister Doctor Stephen Farry pictured with Ni Director of Action on Hearing Loss, Elizabeth Ward MBE, lipreading teacher and hearing therapist, and Noah, the hearing dog.

  • DARD information events hit the road

    A series of roadshows aimed at engaging directly with farmers and the wider rural community on keystrategic policy areas.

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    Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill is pictured with DARD Deputy Secretaries Dr Mark Browne and David Small encouraging people to attend the forthcoming DARD Roadshows

  • Comber spud wins protected status in Europe

    Agriculture Minister O’Neill pictured with potato growers Robin McKee and son Ivan celebrating their newly gained status.

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    Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA pictured with potato growers Robin McKee and son Ivan celebrating their newly gained status

  • Robinson launches International North West 200

    The NW 200 annual motorcycle race meeting will be held in May and is one of Northern Ireland’s largest annual sporting events.

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    First Minister Peter Robinson tries Alistair Seeley's Tyco Suzuki for size at the launch of the 2012 Relentless North West 200 at the Waterfront Hall

  • Ravenhill given green light to build three new stands

    The new stands will provide greatly improved facilities for spectators. The planning permission will allow for a stadium capacity of up to 18,000 spectators.

    Environment Minister Alex Attwood and Sports Minister Caral Ni Chuilin pictured with Shane Logan Chief Executive Ulster Rugby and Dominic Walsh, Chairman Sport NI where Minister Alex Attwood cleared the way for a new rugby stadium at Ravenhill when he announced his agreement to planning permission for ground improvements, including three new stands.

  • Have you got the ‘A’ Factor?

    The search for the 2012 Apprentice of the Year launched by Minister for Employment, Dr Stephen Farry.

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    Dr Stephen Farry,  Minister for Employment and Learning launches the Apprentice of the Year awards 2012 with last years Apprentice of the Year winner Luke Hawthorne from Downpatrick.

  • Executive seeks your views on the draft Programme for Government 2011-2015

    Visit our Programme for Government page for more info.

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    First Minister Peter Robinson, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Enterprise Minister Alrene Foster

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