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Murphy announces £45 million of allocations to departments
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has today announced £45 million of funding for teachers pay, the Housing Executive, Translink and the Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA).
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Murphy confirms £50 million rates support package
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has secured Assembly backing to freeze the regional rate for another year.
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One week left to apply for Omicron Hospitality Payment – Murphy
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy is encouraging businesses who have not yet taken up the opportunity to apply for the Omicron Hospitality Payment to do so before the scheme closes at 23:59 on Friday 4 March 2022.
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Update from Finance Minister on the Draft Budget
Finance Minister Conor Murphy today updated the Assembly on the Draft Budget and additional funding.
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Almost £2million support paid to hotels - Murphy
One hundred hotels have benefitted from almost £2 million of support from the Department of Finance’s Omicron Hospitality Payment.
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Murphy helps businesses bounce back with £10,000 payment
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has extended the Omicron Hospitality Payment to include soft play businesses as well as inflatable and trampoline parks.
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Procurement changes will benefit local companies – Murphy
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced a series of changes to public procurement which will bolster local supply chains, protect human rights and maximise opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors.
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Murphy announces additional support for nightclubs
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced additional support for nightclubs which will see venues receive payments of up to £36,500.
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Census 2021 results schedule announced
The Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) today published the results schedule for Census 2021.
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£23.7 million Omicron Hospitality Payments issued – Murphy
Over £23.7 million has issued to 1,936 hospitality businesses under the Department of Finance’s Omicron Hospitality Payment.
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Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme extended
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced the Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme will be extended to include hotels and certain sports clubs.
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Murphy allocates over £150 million including over £40 million to support education
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £40 million to education as part of the January Monitoring Round.
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Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme underway
Land & Property Services has begun contacting hospitality businesses to confirm their details to enable the Omicron Hospitality Payment to be made.
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Murphy encourages business landlords and tenants to work together
Finance Minister Conor Murphy is encouraging business landlords and tenants to work together to resolve any outstanding disputes over rent payments.
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Murphy announces energy costs support for families
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has today announced the allocation of £55 million to fund a new Energy Payment Support Scheme to help families struggling with increased energy costs.
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Finance Ministers call for Covid funding flexibility
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has joined Finance Ministers from Wales and Scotland in calling on the Treasury to guarantee that money allocated to support Covid responses will be provided in full, following a meeting with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury today.
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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy reflects on 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy reflects on his second year in office.
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Murphy calls on Treasury for additional support
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has written to Treasury calling for additional funding and for the furlough scheme to be reinstated to deal with the increased challenges presented by Omicron.
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Murphy announces £16.2 million for Albert Basin Park
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced £16.2 million for the Albert Basin Park project which will see a city park created in Newry.
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Devolving further tax powers has potential to deliver for citizens – Murphy
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed publication of the independent Fiscal Commission’s interim report which examines the case for additional taxation powers.