A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed and guidance for fully vaccinated passengers returning from Amber list countries has also been updated. From 4 am on Monday 19 July, the following changes will be introduced. Northern Ireland Green list Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Croatia and […]
NI Water is calling for urgent action from everyone to reduce their water usage immediately. NI Water stated, “Please reduce unnecessary use to protect supplies. “Due to the hot weather and people holidaying at home, demand is outstripping supply. “We need to ensure everyone has sufficient water for hygiene and daily […]
Millions more people could benefit from a free flu vaccine this year, as Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid announces the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in UK history today, 17 July 2021. From September 2021, providers will offer the flu vaccine to over 35 million people during the upcoming winter season, […]
NI Water has issued a warning to any adventurous walkers who plan a trip to the countryside and all those planning to walk in the Mournes this weekend, to be very wary of wildfire risk. There is a greater risk of wildfires at this time of year mainly due to easterly wind conditions, […]
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Liz Kimmins has welcomed confirmation that the department will be implementing traffic calming measures throughout Park View in Cloughogue. She was speaking following a recent meeting with DFI Officials. Speaking after the meeting Liz said, “Sinn Féin have been lobbying for traffic calming in […]
Students and seasonal staff working in Northern Ireland are being reminded by HMRC to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW). All workers are legally entitled to be paid the NMW. This includes temporary seasonal staff, who often work short-term contracts in bars, hotels, shops and warehouses […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation seeking views on the need for changes to the law on non-fatal strangulation. Naomi Long said, “Non-fatal strangulation is both dangerous in its own right and often a precursor to escalating violence. “In some cases, it can be an important indicator of a risk […]
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Liz Kimmins has urged people to go online to register to vote after the fresh electoral register opened. Liz Kimmins said, “From 1 July, everyone in the north will be removed from the electoral register by the Electoral Office. “The new register is now […]
The Woodland Trust is set to revolutionise the conservation sector as it pledges to end the use of new plastic tree shelters from its sites by the end of the year. The charity, which hopes to plant 10 million trees each year to 2025 (around 2.3 million on its own estate), has announced […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action to support greater North-South cooperation in dealing with the impacts of climate change on built and archaeological heritage across the island. Minister Hargey […]
