Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the support that the Covid-19 Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) has offered to 94 local businesses, helping them become more resilient through green efficiency. The scheme was developed by Invest Northern Ireland to provide businesses with support for the installation of energy-efficient equipment, such as LED lighting […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government should provide more funding to help struggling businesses through the unprecedented rises in their electricity bills. The Finance Minister says, “The British government must step up with financial support to support businesses which are being hammered by the huge rise in electricity bills. […]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £11.5 million funding package to support the further recovery of the tourism industry across Northern Ireland. The funding package will assist the tourism industry in dealing with not only the knock-on effects of the pandemic but also the new challenges of soaring energy bills, and […]
£286.9million in Direct Payments to Northern Ireland farmers has issued on 1 September this year, Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, has confirmed. Minister Poots says, “The ongoing disruption to agricultural markets, in particular, due to the situation in Ukraine, is having a huge impact on farm businesses in Northern Ireland. “To help them […]
Two Newry women have spoken of the highlights and challenges of opening their homes and their hearts to vulnerable young people as foster carers. Ciara Heaney and Bronagh Galloghly were speaking on the first episode of a new podcast, ‘Voices of Fostering’ which explores how fostering can change the lives of both carers […]
Northern Ireland’s lowest-earning households have only £29 per week to spend after all bills and living expenses. That’s according to the Consumer Council’s first Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker. This is the largest drop in discretionary income since the pandemic and is a sharp 55.1% drop from Q1 2021. The […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said the concerns of doctors must be addressed or they will have a catastrophic impact on the health service. He was speaking after a British Medical Association (BMA) survey showed 85% of doctors felt a proposed pay increase was too low, with 93% of junior doctors agreeing. […]
A £292,000 resurfacing scheme on Windmill Road, Newry will commence today, Monday 5 September 2022. The improvement work will extend from Church Street to Courtney Hill, Newry. It includes resurfacing of the carriageway with the upgrading of road drainage. To help ensure the safety of those using the road and to facilitate the […]
Organised Crime Unit Detectives have charged a 65-year-old woman with a number of offences. The offences include fraud by false misrepresentation, possessing items that breach a registered trademark and possessing criminal property. The charges follow a search in the Newry area on Thursday 1 September. Nearly 500 items of suspected […]
Electric Ireland, the third largest electricity supplier in Northern Ireland, has announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 29% for customers from 1 October 2022. This is the second increase from1 May 2022. It will see the typical credit meter and keypad (PAYG) customers’ bills rise by almost £275 per year. […]
