Consultation opens on protections for heat network customers
Proposals would introduce a Northern Ireland regulatory framework covering billing, information and complaints for about 3,000 consumers.
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More than 1,700 farms apply for nature scheme support
Applications worth a combined £12.37 million include hundreds of kilometres of new and restored hedgerows and riparian buffers.
Belvoir Road resurfacing brings lane and weekend closures
The £650,000 Belfast scheme runs between Newtownbreda Road and Saintfield Road, with four full closure periods planned.
First M3 Lagan Bridge weekend restrictions begin on Friday night
The first of three August weekends of M3 access restrictions begins at 9pm on Friday as bridge-bearing replacement work resumes.
Homes near new pylons set for electricity bill discounts
The first wave covers 43 transmission projects, with households within 500 metres expected to receive £2,500 off electricity bills over 10 years.
£22m programme backs alternatives to animal testing
A new Cambridge hub and nine research projects will develop human biology-based testing methods for medicines and other products.
Belfast pedestrianisation proposals due within weeks
A forthcoming transport-plan consultation will include options for expanding traffic-free space in the city centre after the Fleadh street closures.
Sign Language Act receives Royal Assent ahead of planned September start
The Sign Language Act has received Royal Assent, marking a further legislative step before its planned commencement in September.