
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has outlined the next steps for his Department’s routine inspection programme and decided that a number of inspections will restart over the coming days and weeks. The Minister also confirmed that while some routine inspections will recommence almost immediately, the pause on others will continue in the interests of public […]
Jun 5 2020 | Posted in
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The Consumer Council is looking to provide practical help to households that are struggling financially during this COVID-19 crisis. Embed from Getty Images This help follows on from The Consumer Council’s “True Cost” campaign, which provided free online support on: Sources of free, independent and confidential debt advice; Alternative credit providers, including […]
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Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a £360,000 emergency support package for Northern Ireland’s aquaculture sector. Embed from Getty Images The package aims to help aquaculture businesses that have experienced a significant drop in sales as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aquaculture sector is a small but valuable niche […]
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Newry specialist precision engineering and composite finishing company, Exact Group, has become the first-ever company in Ireland to enter the esteemed Aerospace Supply Chain Programme, SC21, with a Silver Award on its first engagement. The generic route for companies entering the programme is with the accreditation of a Bronze award, before progressing to Silver. The […]
Jun 5 2020 | Posted in
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The next phase of the Executive’s Covid-19 public information campaign has been launched today. Print, broadcasting, outdoor and digital media channels are being deployed in the campaign that urges citizens to follow the advice to ‘Stay Safe; Save Lives’ and ‘Work Safe; Save Lives’. Messaging will encourage the public to: stay at home […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has condemned what he described as “the irresponsibility of the owners of a Staffordshire terrier”, which mauled a small dog in a recent incident. Embed from Getty Images The incident happened in the vicinity of Fr Cullen Park near Bessbrook. The local Councillor told Newry Times, “I share the outrage […]
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Parents and carers will receive letters today informing them of the post-primary school in which their child has been placed. Embed from Getty Images Almost 1,000 additional places have been created in post-primary schools, resulting in the highest proportion of children placed at this stage of the process in three years. In addition, […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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A number of changes to the Coronavirus Regulations will be introduced from Monday, the Executive has today confirmed. Ministers agreed to minor relaxations after being updated on the course of the epidemic and the current Covid-19 transmission rate by medical and scientific expert advisers. The following changes will be introduced on 8 June. […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy this week visited schools in Newry and Warrenpoint which have been producing face shields for key workers. Minister Murphy visited St Mark’s High School in Warrenpoint which has partnered with St Mary’s High School in Newry to produce face shields. Murphy then visited Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School and […]
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The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is calling for the public to help create an archive of how we lived during the Covid-19 outbreak – to ensure the story of the pandemic is preserved and made accessible for future generations. PRONI’s ‘Stay Home’ Memories project will capture an individual’s experience of the pandemic through […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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