
The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is calling for the public to help create an archive of how we lived during the Covid-19 outbreak – to ensure the story of the pandemic is preserved and made accessible for future generations. PRONI’s ‘Stay Home’ Memories project will capture an individual’s experience of the pandemic through […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has said it is extremely important that beef and sheep farmers have their say on the £25 million allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Embed from Getty Images The fund aims to support the agriculture and horticulture sectors suffering as a result of […]
Jun 4 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a further £11.7million package of support for care homes – including funding for sick pay for staff. Embed from Getty Images The Minister warned that Covid-19 represents an active and long-term threat to care homes. He also stressed that work is ongoing to ensure lessons from the pandemic […]
Jun 3 2020 | Posted in
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The HSC has released plans for a phased return of dental services across Northern Ireland. Dental practices have been particularly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The nature of dental treatment means that the patient and dentist are in very close proximity and many dental procedures are aerosol-generating, which may facilitate the transmission […]
Jun 3 2020 | Posted in
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“The time is now right to take the next steps to rebuild our economy safely.” That was the key message from Economy Minister Diane Dodds as she published her outline plan for economic recovery. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Dodds said, “The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on our economy. “Each […]
Jun 3 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced plans to allow hotels and other tourist accommodation to re-open from 20 July. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Dodds said, “Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge for our tourism industry, as it has for tourism markets around the world. “I believe the time is […]
Jun 2 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has encouraged landlords and tenants to work together throughout the Covid-19 emergency and beyond. The Minister expressed her thanks to the vast majority of landlords who have acted responsibly during this time, but following reports on social media of some landlords issuing threatening letters to tenants, the Minister reminded the […]
Jun 1 2020 | Posted in
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As Volunteers’ Week gets underway Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has expressed her gratitude to the thousands of volunteers who selflessly give their time to help others. The Minister said a light had been shone on volunteers’ contribution to society in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1–7 June, recognises […]
Jun 1 2020 | Posted in
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Testing and contact tracing will play a central role in unlocking the Coronavirus lockdown in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised. Embed from Getty Images Everyone who develops Covid-19 symptoms is urged to book a test without delay. The Minister has spelt out the scale of the NI contact tracing programme, which is […]
Jun 1 2020 | Posted in
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A new group has been established to learn from care home experiences of Covid-19, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. Embed from Getty Images The group includes representation from the independent care home sector, the Health and Social Care system and the Royal College of Nursing. It will be taking forward the Rapid Learning […]
Jun 1 2020 | Posted in
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