
The Health Minister Robin Swann says Northern Ireland’s Primary Care Covid Centres are playing a vital role in the fight against Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images The 10 centres were rapidly established in each Trust area to help manage the increase in Coronavirus cases in the community by allowing patients to be assessed and […]
May 8 2020 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said many self-employed people from the north are being excluded from an online service to avail of COVID-19 support. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MP said, “Many people who are self-employed are struggling as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
May 7 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today published a range of Management Information highlighting the impact the Covid-19 crisis has had on the number of claims to Universal Credit (UC). Commenting on the figures, Minster Hargey told Newry Times, “The number of claims to Universal Credit during this crisis has been unprecedented and demonstrate the scale of […]
May 7 2020 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has raised the concerns of those with Cystic Fibrosis at the Assembly this week with Minister for Health Robin Swann MLA. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “Cystic Fibrosis as a respiratory condition means that those with the condition are one of […]
May 7 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued public advice to help make shopping trips safer during the coronavirus pandemic, and reassure shoppers about how to look after themselves while picking up essentials. Dr Gerry Waldron, Head of Health Protection at the PHA, told Newry Times, “While the message is to stay at home, clearly there […]
May 7 2020 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced £1.1 million for Southern Area Hospice. The funding is part of an overall £6.75 million support package Minister Murphy has announced to support local hospices with the current financial challenges they are facing. Making the announcement, Conor Murphy told Newry Times, “The care and support our hospices […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that £40 million is to be made available for a new Hardship Fund aimed at micro businesses. Embed from Getty Images The new fund targets businesses which have not been able to avail of the existing support schemes and which require financial support due to the impact of […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a one year MOT temporary exemption certificate (TEC) will be processed automatically from Monday 11 May. Embed from Getty Images This means that owners of all eligible cars, goods vehicles, trailers and motorcycles, will no longer have to book and pay for an MOT appointment in order […]
May 6 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a free skills programme for small businesses and a free post-graduate certificate in software development for people whose career has been impacted by Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images The Skills Focus programme, available for SMEs with fewer than 250 employees, is now offering free upskilling for staff, including […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has said that her Department has been working with the big retailers to facilitate priority delivery slots for those who have been advised to shield by their GPs. Embed from Getty Images Asda, Iceland, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have now confirmed they will allocate a proportion of online delivery slots […]
May 6 2020 | Posted in
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