
Regulations brought forward by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard to formally stop the installation of water meters in domestic properties have been approved by the Assembly. Minister Hazzard asked NI Water to cease installation of water meters in domestic properties in July, while legislation to formalise this was brought to the Assembly. Article continues below: Speaking […]
Jan 6 2017 | Posted in
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Fifteen teenagers from the Newry and Mourne area who took part in and completed the Kilkeel Gets Active Youth programme over the summer months were presented with an Open College Network (OCN) accredited award in Healthy Living for the Individual this month in Newry. Richard O’Flaherty from the Anti-Poverty Pathfinder Programme, Department for Communities commended […]
Jan 5 2017 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the planning process in assessing environmental impacts of development proposals. The European Directive on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requires the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and operation of development projects to reduce their impact on the environment. Recent revisions […]
Jan 5 2017 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has encouraged farmers to make farm safety a priority by signing up for new farm safety workshops under the Farm Families Key Skills initiative. Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) is an initiative under The Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) which is a key element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The […]
Jan 5 2017 | Posted in
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Broadband coverage in the Newry & Armagh constituency has been prominent on the agenda for the Ulster Unionist Party this week. Discussions were held between Party representatives and senior officials from the Department for the Economy on the issue. It was also the subject of scrutiny by Assembly member Danny Kennedy during Question Time with […]
Jan 5 2017 | Posted in
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Local Councillor Sinéad Ennis has welcomed the speed reduction measures put in place in Ballyholland. There has been rising tensions in the Ballyholland area regarding speeding motorists and the safety of children catching the school bus at Rockfield Heights. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Ennis said, “Over the last few months we have been requesting […]
Jan 4 2017 | Posted in
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Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has officially launched online services for booking GP appointments and ordering repeat prescriptions from GP Practices. The Minister visited Grove Wellbeing Centre in Belfast to see how accessing services online can help improve patient experience and reduce bureaucracy in primary care services. The Health and Social Care Board has been working […]
Jan 4 2017 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that research institutions in Northern Ireland are to benefit from £1.7million of new funding awarded through the DAERA Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) initiative. DAERA has been working in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) in the Republic of Ireland and the US Department of Agriculture […]
Jan 4 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féín MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed news that the level of waste going to landfill over the past decade has now fallen to its lowest ever point. Speaking to Newry Times, Boylan said, “I questioned the DAERA Minister regarding her plans to implement a zero-waste strategy and asked her to outline how the 50% […]
Jan 4 2017 | Posted in
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Trading Standards Service (TSS) has once again urged potential car buyers to exercise extreme caution after local motorists were again targeted in a car buying scam. Typically advertisements appear in local newspapers and car sale websites for vehicles at exceptionally keen prices. The seller engages in very convincing dialogue with prospective customers solely by text […]
Jan 3 2017 | Posted in
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