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Archive for: April, 2020

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 6 more deaths takes grim NI total to 124

Another six people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died in the last 24 hours. The total of deaths in the country has now risen to 124.     In the last 24 hours, the Public Health Agency said 434 tests have been carried out. Out of those 434 people tested, 76 […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: PPE distribution “must be speeded up”

Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said that distribution of PPE equipment must be speeded up to safeguard GPs and Practice Nurses. Speaking to Newry Times, Paula Bradshaw said, “We have been assured that in Northern Ireland we have adequate supplies of PPE equipment on order and in stock.     “However, GPs have […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry business Around Noon completes £1.5m Coronavirus loan

Newry based sandwich, salad and snack maker, Around Noon has completed a £1.5 million loan.   The company, which employs 330 people at its headquarters in Newry County Down and a manufacturing site in Slough in the South of England, supplies customers across the UK and Ireland, including airports, event companies and coffee shop chains, […]

£45m for mental health, deprivation and broadband confirmed

Finance Minister Calls for More Financial Control - Newry Coronavirus COVID - Newry online

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has confirmed £45million of funding for mental health, deprivation and broadband in 2020-21. Making the announcement, Minister Murphy said, “I have been continually pressing Treasury over recent months for clarity on Confidence and Supply funding.     “I am pleased Treasury has now ended this uncertainty and delighted that this year’s […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: £200,000 funding to NI Coronavirus Community Support Fund

DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has announced that he will provide £200,000 towards the ‘Coronavirus Community Fund’. The Community Foundation NI fund, which opened on Monday 16 March 2020, is being used to support people and communities address issues emerging from coronavirus.     Grants of £1,000 are available however, CFNI will consider applications for […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry Man creates Social Media site to help older people

As the lockdown enters its third week, a community organisation from Belfast has come up with an innovative solution to help older people who are finding isolation a very difficult challenge. Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Kaleidoscope has developed a new social media site exclusively for older people called Greysnet.   […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Updated version of Covid-19 app now available

‘StopCOVID NI’ app compatible with tracing apps in Scotland and Jersey - Covid NI Coronavirus - Newry headlines

The Department of Health has launched Version Two of the Covid-19 NI mobile app, giving the public up-to-date advice at their fingertips. The app was launched on 27 March and includes an interactive Covid-19 symptom checker.     It has already been downloaded over 43,000 times and has received strong approval ratings from users. It […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: High level of uptake for financial support scheme for dentists

The Minister of Health, Mr Robin Swann MLA, has welcomed the high uptake of the Coronavirus Financial Support Scheme for General Dental Practitioners. There have been 1,170 applications made to the support scheme which provides additional support payments to dentists to cover their costs during the Coronavirus pandemic, including staff costs.     Speaking to […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: New ‘Safer Schools’ app launched in NI

A new safeguarding app will now be available to teachers as well as parents and carers in Northern Ireland. The Safer Schools app has been offered to the Department by the iNEQE Safeguarding Group, run by Jim Gamble. Parents and carers will be able access advice on information on social media platforms popular with their […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Launch of ‘virtual visits’ for prisoners

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed a Northern Ireland Prison Service initiative, which will provide virtual visits for prisoners to see and chat with family during the Coronavirus pandemic. The video-link facilities have been introduced at Maghaberry Prison, Magilligan Prison and Hydebank Wood where visits have been suspended.     Justice Minister Naomi Long said, […]







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