Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that many cross-border workers living in Newry and Armagh have been “left in limbo” due to regulations governing the Irish Government’s Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The MLA confirmed that Sinn Féin is seeking urgent clarification from the Taoiseach and are actively lobbying for this payment to be extended […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has stressed that staff concerns on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) are being treated extremely seriously. Mr Swann said concrete action is being taken on Northern Ireland’s supply of PPE and its distribution across health and social care services. Further action is also being taken on PPE guidance to all […]
Due to increased demand and the COVID19 (coronavirus) situation, community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are changing the way they work. The majority of pharmacies will now open an hour later in the morning from 10am. They will close between 1pm and 2pm to allow staff time to re-stock. Changes are also being made […]
Following discussions between key representatives of the independent homecare sector and senior departmental officials both sides have reiterated their commitment to protecting staff and following the expert advice on infection control. They also committed to working jointly to ensure the provision of appropriate PPE to the frontline; and to maximising the contribution that valued homecare […]
Dale Farm has announced its plans to fund four iconic sporting bodies and player development programmes in a bid to create a meaningful legacy across grassroots sports in Northern Ireland. Among the organisations announced was Ulster GAA as Dale Farm Protein Milk has been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 2020 Ulster Minor Football […]
Buttercrane Shopping Centre has made two new appointments to the management team this month. Mary McDonnell has been appointed as Operations Manager for Buttercrane Shopping Centre by Lambert Smith Hampton, the Centre’s Letting & Management Agents. Article continues below Mary has significant experience across retail, operations and the customer service industry having previously worked with […]
Leading convenience retailers SuperValu and Centra are calling for help to encourage local schools in County Down to avail of Action Cancer’s Health Action Programme and are offering a prize fund of £5,000 of sports equipment. To be in with a chance of winning, teachers just need to nominate their school via entry forms available […]
A charitable start-up which lets users give directly to an individual living in poverty is making its platform available free of charge for any charitable organisation across the UK. Founded by Rostrevor’s Carol Rossborough and Newry’s Ailís McCaul, the entrepreneurs have made their platform free for charities from today. The platform can be up and […]
The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will be made on 31 March, if not before, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said today. The Minister also announced that an online portal, set up to support the payments, went live today. The portal provides the facility for business to register their bank […]
The Department of Health has said that three more people have died after contracting coronavirus. In Newry and Mourne 13 people are positive COVID-19 cases. Testing has also confirmed that there are 32 new cases in the country, bringing the total to 241. The Department said there have been 3,716 people tested for […]
