The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) is calling for renewed efforts in building cross-border relationships, which it sees as critical to achieving long-term sustainable peace. The call to increase peacebuilding efforts between North and South comes as the IFI launch their new four-year strategy. The strategy focuses on how it will […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that measures she is introducing through the Assembly will help make gambling safer. The Minister was speaking at the start of Safer Gambling Week, an industry-led initiative to raise awareness with customers on how to gamble more safely. The Minister explains, “I am bringing a […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has again pressed the need for full implementation of the South Armagh Policing Review. Speaking after a meeting with senior PSNI officials, the Newry and Armagh MLA comments, “Since its publication, the South Armagh Policing Review has been met with overwhelming support by our local community. “Frustratingly, […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is urging drivers who choose to park on pavements to “Think Before You Park”. Minister Mallon made her appeal as she launched a new public information campaign alerting drivers to the consequences of pavement parking and the impact it has on other road and pavement users. The […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on the NI Executive to step up to protect women and girls. He was speaking after Justice Minister Naomi Long ruled out any change in legislation to combat the rising problem of drink spiking. The Newry and Armagh MLA comments, “There has been a really […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage in the Keady Road area of Newtownhamilton. A report was made to police shortly before 4.45 pm on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 that a bilingual street sign had been defaced. This is being treated as a hate crime. It is […]
Robin Swann has welcomed the £200million monitoring round allocation for the health service. Minister Swann says “The vast majority of this funding was available to the Executive as a result of the increased health spending announcements by the UK Government. “The fact that the Executive allocated more than the funding received […]
SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has hit out at Sinn Féin for their ‘dishonest and disingenuous electioneering’. Speaking after an event in Meigh, Councillor Savage explains, “What we’re seeing here is a desperate attempt by Sinn Fein to provide cover for themselves and their atrocious record in government. “Earlier this year, the […]
SSE Airtricity has announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 9% from 1 December 2021. This means the typical customer will see their bill rise by around £62 per year. Budget Energy customers will also face a further increase of around £208 per year as the electricity supplier has also […]
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced an additional £200 million for the health service to meet Covid pressures on hospitals, tackle waiting lists and fund a pay award for health workers. The money comes from the £250 million October monitoring round allocations agreed by the Executive which also sees funding provided for Special […]
