
Emergency dental clinics are being set up across the five health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland. These clinics will see only those with urgent dental needs and patients will have to be referred by their local dentist. These clinics are being set up in response to the coronavirus (CoVID-19) situation as […]
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Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced a temporary change to carrier bag regulations in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19. With immediate effect, carrier bags used by retailers to deliver groceries directly via home delivery services will be free of charge. The amendment to the […]
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The Consumer Council has updated its independent online Energy Price Comparison Tool to allow energy consumers to find the cheaper natural gas and electricity prices tariffs that came into effect from today, Wednesday 1 April 2020. Speaking to Newry Times, Paulino Garcia, Head of Energy Policy at The Consumer Council, said, “The gas price decreases […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said taxi drivers cannot be left behind during this period of uncertainty as a result of the COVID19 crisis. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, “Taxi drivers across the north have faced a massive drop in demand due to the coronavirus and are feeling the […]
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The Consumer Council has launched a dedicated website that provides a variety of helpful information for consumers in Northern Ireland who may have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The website, which is updated daily with new content, covers topics such as: Travel (including cancelled flights, ferries, public transport and package holidays); Home […]
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The crucial importance of social distancing in NI has been graphically brought home by local modelling data on Covid-19 Health Minister Robin Swann has set out key findings of an expert NI modelling study, which will inform intensive hospital planning for the forthcoming surge in Covid-19 cases. “In summary, the research indicates that […]
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Dear Editor, As a nation, we are facing the biggest health crisis we’ve seen for generations. The worry, stress and changes we’ve all had to endure over recent weeks have been difficult and we should be in no doubt that there will be more challenges ahead. In the midst of these challenging times, […]

Around 5000 people in Northern Ireland have signed up to the government’s Help to Save saving scheme – depositing more than £1m, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed. Help to Save offers working people on low incomes a 50% bonus, rewarding savers with 50p for every £1 saved. Over four years, a […]
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