The Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill, introduced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, which extends access to fast-tracked financial support for the terminally ill, reaches its final stage in the Assembly today. Minister Hargey says, “This reform is a critical step forward which will mean more people who find themselves facing the devastating news […]
Jan 24 2022 | Posted in
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Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland PUBLIC NOTICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES REVIEW NORTHERN IRELAND REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland Sarah Havlin has published her Revised Recommendations on 18 January 2022. The Commissioner’s task is to review and make recommendations in respect of the number, boundaries and names of […]
Creating a profitable, productive, environmentally sustainable and resilient agri-food sector is the aim of a consultation launched by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA. The Consultation on Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland seeks the views of stakeholders on the policy proposals being developed to achieve the four […]
Jan 10 2022 | Posted in
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An innovative new Mobile Engagement Unit, officially took to the road after it was launched recently in Newry. The vehicle has been adapted and kitted out with the latest audiovisual equipment. Four monitors will be inside the unit and one facing on the outside so that presentations can be seen both […]
Jan 10 2022 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has urged the Department for Infrastructure to take urgent action to ensure there are safety measures installed at the Ford’s Cross junction in Silverbridge, following the latest accident there. “Following the latest road accident at Ford’s Cross in Silverbridge I have once again written to the Department for […]
As the results from the 2021 Environmental Engagement Index survey revealed that 44 per cent of those surveyed want the government to prioritise climate change, an environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is encouraging local people to make their first steps towards leading a greener lifestyle by completing the survey. The Index was […]
Jan 7 2022 | Posted in
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More than £1 billion has been recovered from the proceeds of crime and tax offenders since the formation of a specialist HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) fraud squad five years ago. Launched in April 2016, the department’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) has now recovered assets equivalent to funding around 20,000 NHS nurses for […]
Jan 6 2022 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is asking the public and key stakeholders for their views on how we could address inconsiderate pavement (footway) parking. The Department has published an options paper and online questionnaire to help establish future policy for addressing pavement parking. This follows on from the recently launched ‘Think Before […]
Generous Tesco shoppers in Newry and Armagh have been thanked after helping to donate more than 1.5 million meals worth of food to help charities feed people during Christmas and the winter months. During the twice-yearly Tesco Food Collection, which ran in all Tesco stores in the UK from 18 -20 November customers […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said there can be no further delay to essential road resurfacing in Newry, Mourne and Down. The Newry and Armagh MLA explains, “For months now, road resurfacing in the four council areas of Newry, Mourne and Down, Mid Ulster; Derry and Strabane; and Omagh have stopped due […]
