Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their rate bill must be paid in full by Thursday 30 September 2021 in order to secure a 10% discount on this year’s rates. If you are responsible for paying the rates on one or more properties that you rent out, you may be […]
Tourism Ireland has launched a £5 million, multi-media promotional campaign, to boost travel to Northern Ireland from GB over the coming months. The campaign, which is running under the banner ‘Northern Ireland – Embrace a Giant Spirit’, will be seen by millions and will reach at least 80% of all adults in GB. […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said he is delighted that the council have agreed to launch a task force to deliver a new master plan for Newcastle harbour. The South Down MP and party colleagues, Councillor Cathy Mason and Councillor Willie Clarke, had a site meeting with senior council officials at the […]
NI Water is calling on the public to take care when using pesticides in the amenity sector – in the garden, on the golf course or other public spaces. Amenity pesticides are defined as those used in the urban environment (defined as any non-agricultural, horticultural, forestry or home or garden use), to maintain […]
Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, is again calling for the Department of Health to address the lack of mental health provisions in the South Down area and across the district. Councillor Brown said, “I am extremely concerned by the lack of mental health services in the local community; an issue I feel is […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the launch of Northern Ireland’s new alcohol and drug strategy. Speaking during a visit to the Recovery Garden in Ards Community Hospital, the Minister said, “The aim of this new strategy is to prevent and reduce the harm related to substance use in Northern Ireland. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
