Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced a new appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

Click below to find out more 👇
gov.uk/government/new…

📸 Royal Visit wrap up 📸

Today Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited:

✅ Fleming Agri Products Ltd in Co Londonderry.
✅ Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.
✅ South West College in Enniskillen.
✅ Enniskillen Workhouse.

#NorthernIreland

The Princess Royal arrived in Northern Ireland this morning as she began a number of engagements with businesses. #RoyalVisitNI

💡 🎥 🎬 Lights, camera, action!

🎭 Poli Productions bring TV and movie sets to life.

💷 The creative industries are significant to the NI economy and the UK Government is committed to ensuring the sector thrives.

PEACEPLUS Funding Calls Now Open!

Applications can now be made under
Investment Area 1.3 - Building Positive Relations

This investment area is a programme of support for projects which transcend local boundaries and have the potential to achieve significant peace and…

In Northern Ireland Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP visited Bushmills to see progress on the restoration of a community hub to support local artists and creatives with investment from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund.

#HappyEaster

📢 The SEUPB have announced another new funding award from the PEACE PLUS programme which the UK are investing £730m into.

This funding will support projects under the Shared Learning Together Education Programme, reaching young people on a cross-community & cross-border basis

The UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund will provide £17 m to support business innovation & adult education in NI:

£11.2m for manufacturing, innovation, green growth and sector support, helping businesses across NI.

£5.9m to improve adult numeracy

💻🍃🎥 The £150 million Enhanced investment zone for Northern Ireland will help to encourage investment and boost growth.

Today saw the first meeting of the East-West Council, established as part of the UK Government’s Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to strengthen cooperation between Northern Ireland & other parts of the UK.
The council discussed trade promotion, connectivity, culture & skills.

💷 The UK Government is investing £105 million into the Derry Strabane Cncl Region City Deal.

💊 £45 million from the Inclusive Future Fund investment will help fund the School of Medicine and Personalised Medicine Centre to support opportunities in research, development & innovation.

The latest application window for our £150 million Community Ownership Fund is NOW OPEN The fund helps communities across the UK to take ownership of buildings and other community assets at risk of closure. Apply now: gov.uk/guidance/commu…

Today 2 RIFLES welcomed The Queen, as Her Majesty attended a parade to mark soldiers completing their junior leadership selection course. Her Majesty is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment and following the parade was introduced to the soldiers’ families and friends. CO 2 RIFLES

An honour and a privilege to meet with Her Majesty The Queen during her visit to Northern Ireland.

Pleased to do so also in the company of First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly BL representing the NI Executive.

👑This afternoon, Her Majesty The Queen arrived in Royal Hillsborough ahead of undertaking a number of engagements during her visit to Northern Ireland.