
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced £3.2 million in additional funding to Councils to allow them to support the voluntary and community sector as it continues to recover and help citizens to get through the COVID-19 crisis. The funding boost will support local grassroots community and voluntary organisations across council areas working […]
Aug 12 2020 | Posted in
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With shoppers legally required to wear face coverings from Monday 10 August 2020, Newry’s Buttercrane Shopping Centre is encouraging shoppers to protect themselves and others. Buttercrane management is encouraging shoppers (other than those who are exempt) to protect themselves and others by wearing a face-covering when visiting the centre. Buttercrane Centre […]
Aug 12 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has urged people across Northern Ireland to remain on high alert against COVID-19. The Minister was commenting after his Department’s COVID-19 data dashboard recorded a death for the first time in almost a month. The dashboard also reported 76 new cases since Friday. The number of people […]

Since going live the ‘Stop COVIDNI’ app has had almost 230,000 downloads and the Health Minister is now urging those who have already got the app to share it with family and friends. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann said, “The last number of weeks have shown that the virus is still here. […]
Aug 11 2020 | Posted in
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Minister Poots has announced a £150,000 Water Quality Improvement strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support water quality projects across Northern Ireland. The Fund is available for Not for Profit organisations and Councils to deliver on water quality priorities across Northern Ireland. It is envisaged that the majority of […]
Aug 11 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Minister Edwin Poots have jointly launched this year’s Access and Inclusion Programme. The programme provides capital grant funding, through local councils and the Northern Ireland Museums Council. It is aimed at promoting a more inclusive society by enabling disabled people to participate more fully […]
Aug 11 2020 | Posted in
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Sports Direct and USC are preparing for the launch of their brand-new megastore in Buttercrane Centre next week. Cited in the former M&S premises, Sports Direct/USC has completely transformed the 51,000 sq foot space in recent months. The new store is due to open its doors on 14 August. It will offer a […]
Aug 10 2020 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced £100,000 funding for voluntary Search and Rescue groups in Northern Ireland. The voluntary search and rescue groups deliver assistance to the emergency services and directly to the community. They provide lifesaving search and rescue on inland waterways, mountains and caves. They also provide a specialist […]
Aug 10 2020 | Posted in
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Kingspan, the global leader in water and energy solutions, has made a significant donation to PIPS Hope and Support, recently presenting them with a cheque for an incredible £2,959.41. Employees from Kingspan Water & Energy chose PIPS Hope & Support as one of their Charities of the Year for 2018/19. They […]
Aug 10 2020 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has joined calls for the Department of Health to provide localised information to help alleviate fears around COVID outbreaks in the Newry Mourne and Down District Council area. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Byrne commented, “We support calls for the Department of Health to ensure that there […]
Aug 7 2020 | Posted in
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