
Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed support for a Sinn Féin amendment on the closure of rural banks. “This was an important issue calling for equivalence of services for rural dwellers. I welcome the support the Sinn Féin amendment received from members of the DUP, Alliance, the Green Party and PBP,” she stated. “We […]
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A proposal to accelerate the start of the statutory assessment process for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has come into operation. The first Commencement Order of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 allows the Education Authority (EA) to proceed with the statutory assessment process for pupils with SEN in 22 […]
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SDLP MP for South Down has reiterated her call for an independent inquiry into safety risks at the Sellafield nuclear power plant following the publication of the seventeenth Report of the Department of Health’s expert committee, the Committee on the Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE). Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “With a […]
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The Brain Injury Foundation has announced the purchase of the former INF social club which adjoins their current Centre of Excellence for Brain Injury in Camlough. Speaking to Newry Times, Frank Dolaghan, Chair of the Foundation, said, “Brain injury is often seen as a thief which steals away many aspects of the lives of survivors […]
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In a month where pedestrians have taken some serious risks on the rail network including a near miss involving a youth near Jordanstown, Translink has revealed its top areas for trespass incidents. Since the beginning of summer this year there have been over 304 recorded incidents of pedestrian trespass. Eight of these took place at […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has slammed what she described as the ‘inhuman comments’ made by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox who claimed that the residency status of EU nationals would be a ‘main card’ for the British Government in Brexit negotiations. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “It appears that International Trade Secretary […]
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Sinn Féín MLA Megan Fearon has said that an all Ireland approach would enhance tourism. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “Ireland is among the world’s most popular tourism destinations and for good reason,” she said. “In the north alone we have several spots of immense beauty including the Ring of Gullion, the Mourne Mountains, […]
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Sinn Féin MLA and Economy Committee Chair Conor Murphy has expressed concern at the devastating impact the loss of funding caused by an EU exit would have on the community and voluntary sector. “In Newry on Wednesday the Economy Committee heard from the Clanrye Group which is primarily a training organisation for people with disabilities […]
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The number of people aged 85 and over in Northern Ireland has grown by around 1,000 people per annum throughout the decade ending mid-2015. This is one of the findings of the statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Over the course of the decade in question the population aged 85 […]
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Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that advance payments will be issued to 80% of eligible farm businesses. Miss McIlveen confirmed that her Department remains on track to issue the advance payments from Monday 17th October until Friday 21st October. She said, “I am pleased to announce this ambitious target for […]
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