tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Matthew Patrick MP2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talksEnvironment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Northern Ireland to highlight how a UK-EU food and drink deal will cut red tape, lower costs and keep trade flowing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-joint-communique-30-april-20262026-04-30T16:13:50+01:00British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-irish-governments-to-reaffirm-security-cooperation-and-commitment-to-legacy-at-biigc2026-04-30T00:01:02+01:00UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will be held today [Thursday 30 April] at Hillsborough Castletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-start-up-boost-with-new-50-million-defence-growth-deal2026-04-22T14:31:20+01:00Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth dealDefence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, creating highly-skilled jobs and strengthening UK national security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/connect-fund-to-award-additional-15-million-to-community-and-voluntary-groups2026-04-17T00:01:00+01:00Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groupsNorthern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant fundingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-boston-visit-puts-nis-tech-sector-in-the-spotlight2026-03-25T17:21:00+00:00Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlightMinister Matthew Patrick visited Boston over St Patrick’s Day to champion NI's tech and innovation sector to US businesses, investors, and academic leaders.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-northern-ireland-minister-to-attend-annual-st-patricks-day-events-in-united-states2026-03-16T00:01:07+00:00Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United StatesThe visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United Statestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-million-community-partnership-fund-to-boost-northern-ireland-community-and-voluntary-groups2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost Northern Ireland community and voluntary groupsGrant will enable a forum of Northern Ireland voluntary and community sector organisations to upskill other local groups and help them secure funding.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/connect-fund-awards-nine-community-projects-over-800002026-02-13T00:01:01+00:00Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,00021 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-to-meet-with-northern-ireland-schools-ahead-of-east-west-council2026-01-22T00:01:03+00:00UK Government Ministers to meet with Northern Ireland schools ahead of East-West CouncilUK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (January 22) East-West Council in Belfast.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-connect-fund-round-offers-500000-to-northern-ireland-community-and-voluntary-groups2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00Latest Connect Fund round offers £500,000 to Northern Ireland community and voluntary groupsRound two of the Connect Fund opens for applications in New Year
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-package-of-support-set-to-benefit-thousands-of-children-across-northern-ireland2025-12-12T11:07:05+00:00New package of support set to benefit thousands of children across Northern IrelandThe new strategy aims to lift 550,000 children across the UK out of poverty by 2030tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-biigc-joint-communique--22025-11-17T11:39:40+00:00British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) Joint CommuniquéToday the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, attended the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/connect-fund-supports-veterans-grassroots-communities-and-economic-equality2025-11-10T07:43:16+00:00Connect Fund supports veterans, grassroots communities and economic equalityThree Northern Ireland community projects will receive a total of nearly £64,000 altogether in the latest round of the Northern Ireland Office’s Connect Fundtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-connect-fund-awards-over-300000-to-community-groups-in-northern-ireland-and-great-britain2025-10-06T09:22:33+01:00New UK Connect Fund awards over £300,000 to community groups in Northern Ireland and Great BritainNine voluntary and community groups are the first to receive funding from the £1 million Connect Fund grant scheme.