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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has responded to the Chancellor's announcement.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has today announced a grant scheme for hospitality businesses in the North West.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy today visited Smart Newry to see first-hand how it has benefitted from the Department’s Open Data Innovation and Outreach Fund.

Finance Ministers from across the devolved nations have today joined forces to call for flexibility, fairness and clarity from the UK Government.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced that agency workers within the Civil Service will soon benefit from parity of pay and annual leave.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has extended an emergency provision for tenants by a further three months in order to protect businesses at this difficult time.

Thousands of suppliers are set to benefit from an enhanced tendering system which helps organisations bid for public sector business.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has commented on the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan.

The Executive has today agreed COVID-19 funding allocations of £165 million which will see a funding injection for business, infrastructure, culture, schools and local councils.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has met with the Finance Ministers from Wales and Scotland to discuss a range of fiscal matters and voice their collective concerns about the financial implications the UK Internal Market Bill will have on devolved governments.

The Executive has agreed further COVID-19 funding of £22.93 million for additional Higher Education places that may be required for the 2020/21 academic year, as well as school PPE costs.

Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their rate bill must be paid in full by Wednesday 30 September 2020 in order to secure this allowance

The Department of Finance has launched a consultation on amending Building Regulations and associated Technical Booklets in relation to external fire spread on buildings.

Last night, Finance Minister Conor Murphy wrote to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Chancellor on behalf of the Executive, urging an extension of the furlough scheme.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has determined the 2020/21 Public Sector Pay Policy.

The Executive today agreed allocations of £123 million from COVID-19 funding.

Over 25,000 businesses here are now benefitting from the 12 months rates holiday introduced by the Executive to help businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The first meeting of the dedicated Executive sub-committee on reform following the RHI Inquiry took place this morning.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the additional funding for the Executive and the guarantee that the Executive will receive a minimum of £2.2 billion for its COVID-19 response.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the additional £162m of funding towards the COVID-19 response but has warned it does not go far enough.