
The Southern Health & Social Care Trust has achieved Platinum status at the recent 2016 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, the highest scoring level. The Survey, which is run by Business in the Community, recognises and rewards those organisations that are going above and beyond their legal requirements to minimise their environmental impacts and better […]
Jan 26 2017 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced the commencement of a review of the renewal process for Blue Badge holders with lifelong mobility issues. The review, in the form of a targeted written consultation to representative groups, will be developed with the aim of streamlining the renewal process for Blue Badge holders with lifelong mobility issues. […]
Jan 26 2017 | Posted in
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Students returning to university for the start of term are being urged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to get a vaccine that can help protect against meningitis and septicaemia. The vaccine, which helps protect against meningococcal A, C, W and Y disease, is available from GPs for anyone aged 17-19 years (ie those born […]
Jan 26 2017 | Posted in
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Minister For Infrastructure Chris Hazard has reaffirmed his determination to take forward key north south projects such as the Narrow Water Bridge. He was speaking at a meeting in Newry last Friday with members of the business community. Hazzard also stated that he has instructed his offficials to take forward planning and development work on […]
Jan 25 2017 | Posted in
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A new £600,000 funding programme will improve the health and wellbeing of young people by creating custom-made arts projects which will give a voice to them through drama, music, visual arts and literature. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Public Health Agency (PHA) are making the joint investment over the next three years, […]
Jan 25 2017 | Posted in
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During Cervical Cancer Prevention week (22nd – 29th January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding women to take up the invitation to have a regular cervical screening test. Dr Tracy Owen, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the PHA, said, “Data from 2010-2014 show that, on average, 96 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer […]
Jan 25 2017 | Posted in
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Approximately£4.2 million worth of funding under the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme has been offered to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The funding will be used to support a number of locally-based projects and initiatives that will promote positive relations between people from different communities and backgrounds. It will result in an increase in […]
Jan 24 2017 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced that more rail services to Newry will be introduced in 2017. The Minister was speaking on a visit to Newry Railway Station recently. Speaking from the Station, the Sinn Féin Infrastructure Minister explained that he believed that it was important for the state of the art rail station which […]
Jan 24 2017 | Posted in
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Sports Minister Paul Givan has announced an additional £120,000 funding which brings the total funding aimed at increasing the participation of women and girls in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland to £370,000. This boost is in addition to £250,000 funding which has been allocated to Sport NI to work with a range of […]
Jan 24 2017 | Posted in
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Clanrye Group has launched an exciting new programme aimed at young people aged 16 – 25 years old, not in education, training or employment living in the South Armagh and Newry City areas. REGENER8 is funded by the International Fund for Ireland and managed by the Rural Development Council. The cross community Youth Development Programme […]