
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has confirmed that current restrictions on libraries will be relaxed to allow their reopening in a manner which maximises safety for the public and staff. Embed from Getty Images The Executive this week confirmed the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (NI) Regulations 2020 will be lifted to allow libraries to […]
Jul 2 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Education has published information on the childcare recovery plan and Education Restart programme which will align to form the basis for the return to school in August. Embed from Getty Images The information, which is published on the Department’s website in a question and answer format, provides an initial outline of […]
Jul 1 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann, Justice Minister Naomi Long, and Communities Minister Caral Ni Chuilin are reminding people that if anyone is at risk of, or experiencing domestic or sexual abuse, help is still available. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann said, “We are acutely aware of how difficult lockdown has been […]
Jul 1 2020 | Posted in
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Ministers Robin Swann and Peter Weir have confirmed that the definition of key worker will no longer apply for access to childcare. Embed from Getty Images The announcement follows the recent publication of the Childcare Sector Recovery Plan. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann said, “The key worker definition for childcare purposes will no […]
Jun 30 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin spokesperson for Infrastructure Cathal Boylan has said that the protest by taxi drivers outside Stormont this week is evidence of their growing frustration at the inaction by the Infrastructure and Economy ministers. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, “Those in the transport sector, such as taxi drivers, have been […]
Jun 30 2020 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have charged a man after receiving reports of a ‘person acting suspiciously’ in Camlough. Police received a report of a person acting suspiciously in the Camlough area. The incidents happened on Sunday night, 28 June. Article continues below: The 25-year-old man is charged with criminal damage and interference with vehicles. […]
Jun 30 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced an additional £1.4million to alleviate student hardship. This brings the total available to £5.6million in the 2020/21 financial year. Commenting on the announcement, the Minister said, “Each year my Department makes available support funds to the local Higher Education Institutions for distribution to students who can demonstrate […]
Jun 30 2020 | Posted in
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Guidance setting out how special schools should plan for the new school day has been published. Embed from Getty Images The guidance is a supplement to the ‘New School Day’ guidance which was issued on 19 June. Speaking to Newry Times, Education Minister Peter Weir said, “I have already stated that I want to […]
Jun 29 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published the current Covid-19 reproduction number (R). The current estimate of R is 0.6 – 0.9 which has remained steady since last week and is helping the Executive in its decision making this week. As of 21 June, the seven-day rolling average of new cases is two. In […]
Jun 26 2020 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland’s 25 zoo licence holders can reopen their businesses to the public from 3 July 2020, after closing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced. The Minister said that all current zoo licence holders in Northern Ireland can reopen in line with Executive’s decision to relax restrictions in respect to […]
Jun 26 2020 | Posted in
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