
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has announced funding of £1.5 million to support individuals and organisations in the Arts Sector in response to Covid-19. ‘The Creative Support Fund’, has been created to provide financial support for a diverse range of performing artists and community art organisations. Individual artists and creative practitioners, who […]
Apr 27 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced £6.5m in additional funding for Northern Ireland’s care homes, as part of a series of measures to support the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Embed from Getty Images The Minister also confirmed a further expansion of testing and the publication of updated guidance for care homes, aimed at […]
Apr 27 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the announcement of financial support for ferry operators but has stressed that further support is needed for the logistics sector to ensure supply chains remain open during the Covid-19 crisis. Embed from Getty Images The Newry and Armagh MLA told Newry Times, “I welcome the joint […]
Apr 27 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey have welcomed the excellent response to a new volunteer-led scheme delivering medicines to patients. Embed from Getty Images The scheme is being coordinated by Community Development and Health Network to deliver medication during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann said, “It is […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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Minister Mallon has urged the public to keep going, after it was revealed that since lockdown began on 23 March, on average, there has been a reduction in traffic flows of between 60 and 70% compared to this period in previous years. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said: “The […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has condemned those responsible for starting recent gorse fires, especially at a time when emergency services are under huge pressure due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Slieve Gullion area Councillor made his comments as six fire engines, 46 firefighters and a water tanker were deployed to the scene of a […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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A new contact tracing programme for Covid-19 to help examine how Northern Ireland can limit the impact of a second wave of the disease is being launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA). Embed from Getty Images From Monday 27 April, the PHA will begin a pilot programme of contact tracing which will help […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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The Department for Communities Covid 19 Food Parcel Service has been hugely successful in getting immediate food and essential supplies to those most in need, with 30,975 boxes having been delivered to the 24 Council distribution centres in the three weeks since the service started. Embed from Getty Images This service is part of […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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The Executive has agreed that cemeteries will be allowed to open on a restricted basis. Embed from Getty Images An amendment has been agreed to The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 that will allow family members to visit the graves of their loved ones while adhering to social distancing. […]
Apr 25 2020 | Posted in
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NI Water is encouraging customers to sign up to its free text alert service which keeps them updated about anything that may impact on their water supply or any of our other services in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, NI Water’s Director of Customer Service Delivery Des Nevin explained, “Water has never been more […]
Apr 24 2020 | Posted in
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