
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced details of payments for small dairy farmers in Northern Ireland, under the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package. A Departmental spokesperson said, “£1.6m is being set aside to fund the Small Dairy Farmer scheme in Northern Ireland. The rate of payment is 0.2 pence […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
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Participants of the Southern Trust Fit 4 U Project have been taking part in walking groups across the Southern area during August. Venues included Dungannon Park, Lurgan Park, Newry Tow Path, The Mall in Armagh and Riverside Walk in Banbridge. Fit 4 U provides a range of physical activity and sporting opportunities for […]
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The Department for the Economy has now added apprenticeships, including higher level apprenticeships, onto its new on-line portal Connect to Success NI. To date, this website for the advertisement and application of opportunities has supported school work experience. Connect to Success NI is a free online resource enabling employers to advertise apprenticeships (including […]

Over half a million switches have taken place in the domestic electricity market since the first competitor entered the market in June 2010. To help more people benefit from switching supplier, the Utility Regulator has launched a new ‘How To’ leaflet detailing the key information around switching electricity and gas supplier. The leaflet […]
Sep 15 2017 | Posted in
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To mark Palliative Care Week, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust teamed up with the AlI Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care and the Motor Neurone Disease Association to host a conference ‘Motor Neurone Disease: A Palliative Approach’. Around 5,000 adults in the UK have Motor Neurone Disease which affects the nerves leading […]
Sep 14 2017 | Posted in
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New legislation to allow special events to be held on roads is now in place. Until now roads have been closed by police using general policing powers. This new legislation provides the relevant authority the power to authorise and approve, by order, the holding of a special event such as a street party or sporting […]
Sep 14 2017 | Posted in
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The latest phase of the dementia campaign #STILLME has been launched to raise awareness of the signs of dementia, encourage anyone experiencing any of these signs to seek help, and reduce stigma and fear about the condition. The campaign features three local people, Evelyn, Danny and Martin, who are living with a dementia, along with […]
Sep 14 2017 | Posted in
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The Newry area is set to mark this year’s Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week, with a number of events taking place in the local area. Coordinated by the Community Relations Council (CRC), it is running from Monday, 18th September – Sunday, 24th September, with more than 160 events taking place across Northern Ireland. The […]

The owner of Killeavy Castle Estate, Jaramas Investments NI Ltd, has announced that it has commenced construction of a 45 room, 4 star, boutique hotel, spa and wellness centre on the historic estate that sits majestically on the slopes of Slieve Gullion. The hotel will be built on the site of what once […]
Sep 13 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that increasing the basic allowance of free childcare available to working parents would have a transformative effect on the lives of children and their families. The Newry and Armagh Assembly Member repeated the SDLP’s call for increasing the basic allowance from 12.5 hours to 20 […]
Sep 13 2017 | Posted in
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