Work has begun on a new CT suite at Craigavon Area Hospital. £6.8 million ‘twin’ suite will offer two CT scanners, one dedicated for inpatient use and a separate scanner for outpatient appointments. Contractor Felix O’Hare started work on site this week for the new build, which will be located in […]
NI Water is launching a virtual careers fair on Tuesday 25 May in partnership with MCS Recruitment. The fair will allow participants to discover the variety of roles and career paths within NI Water and the water industry as a whole. NI Water will showcase just how rewarding and exciting working […]
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched his Department’s Plan to 2050, which sets out the long term vision to ensure Northern Ireland has a healthy environment, healthy economy and healthy population. ‘Sustainability for Our Future – DAERA’s Plan to 2050’, outlines how the Department intends to protect and enhance […]
Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins and her colleague Councillor Charlie Casey have urged for a resolution to be found to address the long-standing issues with traffic congestion emanating from Damolly Retail Park on the Armagh Road Newry. Liz Kimmins said, “Councillor Casey and I have been working on this issue for some […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey took a step back in time when she visited the Ulster Museum ahead of its re-opening on Tuesday. Minister Hargey was given a tour of the Belfast museum by Kathryn Thomson, Chief Executive of National Museums NI who provided an overview of their plans for re-opening on 25 May. […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has given further details of a £10million mental health fund providing support to mental health charities. The grant scheme, entitled the Mental Health Support Fund, will be administered and managed by Community Foundation NI and will be open to the community and voluntary sector organisations with charitable purposes offering […]
Dentists in Northern Ireland are continuing to provide high-quality care against the challenging backdrop of significant infection control measures which are likely to remain in place for some time. Restrictions are gradually easing on many services and businesses but dental practices are continuing to adhere to strict UK wide infection control measures which […]
Significant relaxations to the Covid-19 restrictions will come into effect from Monday 24 May, 2021. Ministers said the easements will be immensely beneficial to families, communities and the economy, and urged everyone to stay safe as they enjoy more freedoms. First Minister Arlene Foster said, “I’m pleased that we are in a position […]
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland (NI) and the ban on poultry gatherings have ended as of noon on 20 May 2021, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced. The measures, imposing a range of compulsory biosecurity measures on poultry flocks, were introduced in December […]
Police have confirmed a man has sadly died following a house fire in Newry last night, Friday 21 May. Police were alerted to the blaze at a house in Park View, Cloughoge, at around 11:40 pm by the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) who were in attendance. Police and […]
