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Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations are urging the UK Government to ease the financial restrictions imposed on devolved governments so they can better respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £250 million as part of the 2020-21 June monitoring round process.

This is the amount of money that may be released to the beneficiaries of a deceased person without probate.

Domestic ratepayers are reminded that the deadline for the 4% discount if they pay their rate bill in full is Friday 3 July 2020.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced the extension of measures to ensure Government Departments continue paying suppliers impacted by Covid-19.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy is encouraging people to take part in Boardroom Apprentice.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy is extending emergency provision for tenants having difficulty paying rent on commercial leases as a result of the pandemic.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said the announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak today that the British government’s tapering of the Job Retention Scheme is premature given our circumstances.

To help households during COVID-19, the issuing of domestic rate bills was deferred and the Executive agreed to freeze the element of the rate bill which it sets.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced an unprecedented £213m rates support package for businesses.

The Department of Finance has announced implementation of the 2019 Pay Award for NICS staff which is effective from 1 August 2019.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced £6.75 million for local hospices to support them with the current financial challenges they are facing.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced over £700m of new funding for infrastructure, regeneration, and tourism projects across the north.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has appealed for commercial landlords to show leniency to tenants who are experiencing difficulty paying rent on commercial leases due to the current circumstances.

The Executive today agreed further allocations of almost £300 million to tackle Covid-19. This in addition to the £634.8 million already allocated bringing the total funding for the emergency Covid-19 response to £933 million.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today confirmed £45 million of funding for mental health, deprivation and broadband in 2020-21.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, Economy Minister, Diane Dodds and Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon today spoke with Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps and urged him to put in place support for our airports and ports.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, today talked about the importance of the construction sector and reliefs available for suppliers impacted by Covid-19.

Delivering the Executive’s 2020/21 budget, Finance Minister Conor Murphy announced a real term increase for all Departments. The Budget allocates £12.2 billion of Resource funding and £1.6 billion in Capital funding.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has reappointed Mrs Marian Cree as Legal Services Oversight Commissioner for a second term.