
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has pressed the Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on a range of local projects seeking European Funding during a statement to the Assembly. McNulty, who has been very vocal in his support for the projects said, “Last week the Minister and his officials met to consider […]
Sep 19 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie, has highlighted the serious work that is required to ensure that structures dealing with the past are credible and seen to be credible. Speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on compensation for the victims of IRA violence perpetrated using weapons supplied by Libya, Ritchie reiterated the SDLP’s full support […]
Sep 19 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein Councillor Liz Kimmins has called on parents and schools to educate young people on the dangers of interfering with moving vehicles after youths threw stones at cars in the city. Last Friday and Saturday night young people were spotted firing stones at vehicles on the Chancellors Road from the Carrivemaclone play park. Cllr […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has stated that decisions regarding Assembly and local government elections should be transferred from Westminster to locally accountable politicians following the publishing of the initial report on proposed boundary changes by the Boundary Commission. “Clearly this is a substantial piece of work proposing significant changes and will require a detailed […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced an £810,000 package of support to local Councils in Northern Ireland to help fund critical frontline advice services. Minister Givan said, “This essential funding, which I am releasing to our local government partners, will ensure that advice organisations are fully supported as they prepare for offering the critical advice […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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The Agent for Northern Ireland of the Bank of England, Ms Frances Hill and Economist Dave England, met with Newry business leaders at an event organised by the Newry Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Bank of England recently. The business lunch, which took place at the Canal Court Hotel saw the Northern Ireland […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has stated that the Education Minister is out of step with international best practice with his move to allow schools to coach pupils for unregulated academic selection exams. “This is a disappointing and regressive move by the Education Minster which is clearly out of step with best educational practice,” he […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan said that continued work with services that provide for pupils with autism is needed to ensure that the Executive’s Autism Strategy and Action Plan are implemented fully. Speaking to Newry Times, Boylan said, “I welcome the commitment from the Education Minister that funding will be made available to the Education […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan challenged Economy Minister Simon Hamilton on broadband provision in rural areas in the Assembly. The Armagh representative told the Minister that while he acknowledged some areas of his constituency had received broadband connections many more had not. “Does the Minister recognise that, despite all the work that has been done […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie welcomed the launch of the Maritime Fisheries Fund in Northern Ireland. She said, “Nine months after the approval given by the European Commission in Brussels and after much deliberation and investigation in the Departments of Agriculture and Finance in Belfast which involved several months’ delay, the Maritime Fisheries Fund […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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