Diane Dodds

DUP MLA for Upper Bann.

Controversy: Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract fuel remains a source of heated debate. Credit: PA

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Sam McBride Opinion Fracking in Northern Ireland: An obscure leak, public health, billions of pounds – and all our futures

Six days ago, an obscure website set up by an Argentine-American biologist published portions of a leaked report commissioned by a Stormont minister.

The scheme is a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach

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Margaret Canning Opinion Speed before precision as largesse is scattered in high street stimulus scheme

The largesse represented by the high-street stimulus scheme, £100 for every adult in NI regardless of their means, is a people-pleaser and sure-fire vote winner.

The high street has been decimated after the public was forced to avoid it for Covid restrictions. Pic PA

Executive ministers at odds over idea to bar unvaccinated from high street voucher use

The idea of restricting an upcoming high street voucher scheme to those who have been vaccinated has sparked disagreement between two Stormont ministers.

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So, how have our Stormont ministers been doing?

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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. Presseye.

New Economy Minister Lyons looking to bring forward high street support scheme

New Economy Minister Gordon Lyons says he will “bring to fruition” the £145m high street, and holiday and home schemes as businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has made one change to his ministerial team. Pic: PressEye.

DUP’s Givan and Poots to remain in NI Executive as Donaldson makes one change

New DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has appointed Gordon Lyons as the new Economy Minister, while Edwin Poots remains as Agriculture Minister.

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