
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a new digital online service for domestic septic tank consents. Rural householders will now be able to apply online for a new discharge consent, transfer ownership of a discharge consent or amend an existing consent. The online service through the DAERA website will remove […]
Nov 13 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a change to legislation which will prevent suspected drink drivers from trying to evade prosecution by delaying testing, comes into effect from this week. Minister Nichola Mallon said, “One of my priorities is to improve and promote road safety. “From today, a change in […]
Nov 13 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has encouraged people to avail of the support services available on money and debt, particularly given the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Ní Chuilín was speaking at the start of Talk Money Week which is organised by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to promote and facilitate […]
Nov 12 2020 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a £300,000 capital grant scheme to aid emerging and established rural social enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability and sustainability. The Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme aims to improve rural social enterprise sustainability. It also aims to strengthen rural communities; to improve […]
Nov 12 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is set to help 4,000 people to afford to buy their own homes over the next four years, thanks to a £145m funding package to Co-Ownership. Co-Ownership is the Department’s main delivery partner for affordable housing. It is a housing association that provides people with the […]
Nov 11 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the publication of his Department’s Pharmacy Workforce Review. The Review contains an analysis of the current pharmacy workforce in Northern Ireland and recommendations to inform the development of the pharmacy workforce over the next ten years. Minister Swann said, “Pharmacists and their teams play an […]
Nov 11 2020 | Posted in
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An additional £44.1 million of benefits has been claimed by over 9,500 people through the Department for Communities ‘Make the Call’ campaign this year. The figure for 2019-20 brings the total for additional entitlements claimed to over a quarter of a billion pounds since 2005. The ‘Make the Call’ service supports […]
Nov 11 2020 | Posted in
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NSPCC Northern Ireland is renewing its call for children to have equal protection from assault, as new figures show a UK rise in young people contacting the charity with concerns around physical abuse. Currently, children are the only group in our society who it is acceptable to strike in certain circumstances. It means […]
Nov 10 2020 | Posted in
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The Rural Health Partnership, based in the WALD Centre in Cullyhanna, have confirmed their application to the Big Lottery Communities Fund has been successful. Their proposal, focusing on the emotional and mental wellbeing of the community across South Armagh has been awarded £500,000. Speaking at the virtual launch of the project, […]
Nov 10 2020 | Posted in
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A 38-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, Newry police have said. The man is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court today, Monday 9 November. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charge relates to a stabbing incident which occurred at […]
Nov 9 2020 | Posted in
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