
Newry business leader Paul McKernan has been named by the Institute of Directors (IoD) as a finalist for the Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards. The Managing Director of StatSports has been shortlisted in the International category. Winners of the prestigious awards, sponsored by AIB, will be announced during a […]
Nov 16 2021 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has unveiled the first of 80 battery-electric double-decker buses due to be in passenger service in spring 2022. It is part of her £74million investment for 100 zero-emission buses, which also includes 20 Hydrogen fuelled buses and a programme of associated infrastructure works. apotekese This is the next key […]
Nov 15 2021 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has congratulated Co-Ownership on supporting 10,000 households to continue on their homeownership journey. Co-Ownership is a not-for-profit organisation that helps people get onto the property ladder who cannot do it by themselves. Minister Hargey explains, “This significant milestone in the provision of affordable housing here demonstrates the […]
Nov 15 2021 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has outlined how plans to reform the private rented sector are progressing. A commitment was made to introduce legislation that will provide increased protections for people and families living in the private rented sector. The Bill is now at Committee Stage. Minister Hargey explains, “For many the […]
Nov 12 2021 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has attended the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) Annual Memorial Service to remember officers who lost their lives in the course of duty. Minister Long explains, “The annual Memorial Service is an important occasion for everyone associated with the Prison Service. “It is an opportunity for us […]
Nov 12 2021 | Posted in
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Time is running out to give us your views on The ‘Food at the Heart of Our Society – A Prospectus for Change’, which aims to create Northern Ireland’s first-ever Food Strategy Framework. The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots explains, “As I have previously said, Northern Ireland is already […]
Nov 12 2021 | Posted in
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An amazing £11,500 has been presented to the Mandeville Unit by a Newry family. Carol Hughes and family raised the money through a fundraising event. The event involved a head shave and wax night, sponsor sheets, raffle and auction. Pictured (above) presenting the cheque to the Acute Services Fund to Dr […]
Nov 11 2021 | Posted in
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As the festive season approaches, Lidl Northern Ireland is helping to lighten the load this holiday season by offering customers the opportunity to win their entire Christmas food shop for just £1 in this year’s Trolley Dash, in aid of charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland. Tickets will go on sale in all 41 […]

“The time is right to download your vaccine certification app.” That’s the message from the Department of Health following the launch of a new version of the COVIDCert NI app It now offers separate vaccination certificates for both foreign travel and domestic use. These QR codes provide official confirmation that you have had […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has reiterated her commitment to delivering more social homes to the areas where they are needed most. The Minister was visiting a new social housing site at Glenmona, West Belfast, where 653 homes (549 social and 104 Affordable) will be built to meet demand in the area. […]
Nov 10 2021 | Posted in
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