Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of the first tranche of grants to organisations providing vital support for carers. Almost £600,000 of the £4.4m Support for Carers Fund has been awarded to groups across Northern Ireland. It’s part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to […]
Sep 22 2021 | Posted in
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Community groups in Northern Ireland that help local people look after their hearts can now apply for a regional grant of up to £10,000, thanks to the national charity Heart Research UK and the Subway® brand. The Heart Research UK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant are available for new and innovative projects that […]
Sep 22 2021 | Posted in
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The Health and Agriculture Ministers have jointly urged the farming and rural community to protect themselves from Covid-19 through vaccination. The appeal came as new initiatives to boost vaccine take-up were announced. These include walk-in vaccination clinics at the Balmoral Show later this month. In addition, vaccination will be offered to […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. held their first progress meeting with the consultants ARUP who are taking forward the all-island Strategic Rail Review. This All-Island Strategic Rail Review will consider how the rail network on the island of Ireland can improve sustainable connectivity between major cities […]
Sep 21 2021 | Posted in
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Following a recent external recruitment process, Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. Professor O’Neill is the current Interim Mental Health Champion and Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University. She is one of Northern Ireland’s leading experts in the […]
Sep 21 2021 | Posted in
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Childcare was a critical issue during Covid-19 which highlighted just how vital the sector is to our economy as we seek to rebuild from the pandemic, allowing parents to go to work and supporting children’s development. The last year has seen real changes – and challenges – for parents using childcare, as well […]
Sep 20 2021 | Posted in
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Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has raised concerns that grants to assist people with disabilities to make adaptations to their homes are falling short. The SDLP has written to Communities Minster Deirdre Hargey urging her to increase the NI Housing Executive’s Disabled Facilities Grant in line with the increasing construction and materials costs […]
Sep 20 2021 | Posted in
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people to check if they have a hidden pot of gold – in the shape of a Child Trust Fund (CTF). It is now one year since the first account holders started turning 18 and around 55,000 CTFs mature every month. This means […]
Sep 20 2021 | Posted in
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Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has hit out at the decision by the Executive to exclude 16-18-year-olds from the High Street Voucher Scheme. The Newry and Armagh MLA, “I have had some reservations about this scheme from the outset. “Initially, the stated intention of the Voucher Scheme was to provide a […]
Sep 17 2021 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy has launched a new Operational Delivery Apprenticeship scheme for the Civil Service. He was speaking as he was joined by both Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to launch the scheme. Minister Murphy encouraged people to consider applying for a place as the first […]