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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the extension of furlough, support for newly self-employed, and additional funding for the Covid response. However money for everyday public spending has only increased by £4.2m and there is no additional Capital funding.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today met with John O’Connell, General Secretary of the Financial Services Union.

From today households will be able to complete their 2021 Census which will help shape where essential resources, funding and services will be focused over the next decade.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has expressed concern over the Levelling Up Fund.

The Executive today agreed further funding allocations of £74 million including £25m towards the health workers recognition payment.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has today announced plans for a number of new civil service regional hubs.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has put in place new legislation which will enable councils to tailor district rates to the needs of their local areas.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the announcement from Treasury which provides a further £300 million for the Executive which can be used this year or carried forward into the 2021/2022 financial year.

The Executive has agreed further funding allocations of £226.5 million following bids from Departments.

The Executive today agreed further funding allocations of £105.9 million following bids from Departments.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced he has allocated £600,000 to extend the 12 months rates holiday for local newspapers.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £290 million as part of COVID-19 and January monitoring round allocations.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today announced the Executive’s commitment to increase its funding to the 2021-27 PEACE PLUS programme, bringing the total budget to approximately €1bn.

Following a meeting of the Executive, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today announced the Draft 2021-2022 budget.

The Department of Finance has gone over and beyond its remit to support people during the Covid pandemic. Reflecting on his first 12 months in office Finance Minister Conor Murphy said:

The Department of Finance has paid £113 million to over 10,000 businesses under its Localised Restrictions Support Scheme. Top up payments began issuing yesterday and will continue today to cover the six week period of restrictions which came into effect on 26 December. Businesses should...

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

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today welcomed the announcement that additional funding of over £200 million has been allocated to the Peace Plus programme.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has launched the £20.5 million Dormant Accounts Fund which will provide vital funding to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced up to £7.8 million is being made available for Belfast International and Belfast City Airport.