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Archive for: March, 2020

Buttercrane celebrates ‘Loo of the Year’ recognition

Buttercrane is celebrating the New Year with the recent announcement that its Bathrooms, Place to Change toilets and Parent and Child facilities, have all been recognised as the best facilities in Ireland. Buttercrane was recognised by the national Loo of the Year Awards.     Buttercrane achieved a Diamond Award for their public restrooms – […]

Health Minister joins UK summit to tackle drug deaths

Health Minister Robin Swann has attended a UK Drugs Summit in Glasgow to consider and discuss what more can be done collectively at a UK level to form a better understanding of the issues surrounding drugs including drug-related deaths. The conference enabled the Minister to share experience from a NI perspective and to learn from […]

Northern Ireland litter’s threat to ecosystem revealed

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, an environmental charity dedicated to creating a healthy environment, resilient communities and thriving places, has released a report funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), that demonstrates that litter remains at concerning levels in NI – damaging our forests, parks, beaches and streets.  The Litter Composition Report […]

Bug Safari launched at Stormont Estate

A new educational trail has been launched on the Stormont Estate. The Bug Safari trail can be found along the newly refurbished boardwalk and features larger-than-life versions of local insects. Article continues below   Speaking at the launch of the trail, Sue Gray, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance, said, “The Bug Safari is […]

‘Cross border surgery option must be retained’ – Newry MLA

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for Cross Border Surgery and Healthcare currently provided for under an EU Directive on cross-border healthcare to be retained following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Cross border health care and surgery, in particular, is extremely popular, especially in […]

Newry’s Brain Injury Foundation launches new Carers Volunteer programme

Unpaid family carers are the most important and yet undervalued group within the care sector in Northern Ireland saving the economy millions of pounds annually and the need and demand for their services continues to grow. Sadly, support services for these carers have not kept pace and recent research shows the huge need for more […]

£3m funding for street lights and potholes welcomed

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed the news that Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has secured an additional £3million of funding to help tackle the backlog of broken street lights and potholes that need fixed. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “The Infrastructure Ministry has thrown up many challenges in the few short weeks since […]

Newry MLA presses Minister for Newry Health Hub progress

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has pressed Health Minister Robin Swan for progress on plans for a Health Hub in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times,  McNulty said, “Newry is in dire need of investment in its Primary Health Care facilities and I am delighted planning approval was secured just before Christmas for […]

Newry projects shortlisted for RICS Social Impact Awards

33 of Northern Ireland’s most impactful recent construction projects have been shortlisted by RICS (Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors) for the organisation’s prestigious awards. The shortlisted construction schemes in the RICS Social Impact Awards include Killeavey Castle Hotel and Wellness Centre. Article continues below Killeavy Castle Estate comprises 350 acres on the slopes of Slieve […]

‘The Heart of Living and Dying’ session to take place in Newry

Talking about death and dying can be very difficult and many of us avoid doing so whether we are ill or in full health. That is why the Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hosting four ‘Heart of Living and Dying’ conversations to try and address this taboo area and encourage everyone to start […]







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