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National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance launched | Newry City News

National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance launched | Newry City News

Health Minister Robin Swann and Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir have welcomed the launch of a UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).     AMR arises when organisms that cause infection evolve to survive antimicrobial treatment. This makes standard treatments ineffective, allowing infections to arise, persist, and spread. If AMR continues to spread, […]

Northern Ireland Free Period Products: Junior Ministers welcome introduction | Newry News

Northern Ireland Free Period Products- Junior Ministers welcome introduction | Newry News - ni free period products

New legislation to provide free period products to anyone who needs them has come into operation.     Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly welcomed the implementation of section 1 of the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which provides that period products will be made available free of charge. The Executive […]

‘Narrow Water dream comes true’ – SDLP MLA McNulty | Newry News

'Narrow Water dream comes true' - SDLP MLA McNulty | Newry News - newry newspapers

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has paid tribute to “campaigners past and present” who made the Narrow Water Bridge dream become a reality.     McNulty spoke after the appointment of a contractor for the Narrow Water Bridge Project. Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty says, “I feel an enormous amount of pride […]

£105k funding boost for Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon | Newry City News

£105k funding boost for Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon | Newry City News

Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced that Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon are set to benefit from £105k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme.     A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). The money allocated […]

Additional £10.9m for Legal Aid services | Newry City News

Additional £10.9m for Legal Aid services | Newry City News - newry court news

The Department of Justice has announced a further £10.9m to improve payment times for legal aid.     The additional allocation is the culmination of prolonged engagement between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance. The Department of Justice continues to have an ongoing dialogue with the Criminal Bar Association of Northern Ireland […]

Views sought on changes to Northern Ireland rate reliefs | Newry Ireland News

Views sought on changes to rate reliefs | Newry Ireland News - newry city news

The Department of Finance has launched a 14-week consultation on a range of rate reliefs and allowances.     The consultation follows a direction from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, directing Northern Ireland departments to launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability and raise additional revenue. […]

Consultation launched on draft Tourism Strategy | Newry Ireland News

Consultation launched on draft Tourism Strategy | Newry Ireland News - news in newry

The Department for the Economy has launched a public consultation on a draft Tourism Strategy for Northern Ireland, which outlines a 10-year plan to increase the value of tourism here.     This draft strategy sets out a vision that seeks to establish Northern Ireland as a year-round world-class destination which is renowned for its […]

King welcomes planning permission to continue cross border greenway project | Newry News

King welcomes planning permission to continue cross border greenway project | Newry News - newry newspapers

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the planning approval for continuing the cross-border greenway project between Newry and Omeath.     The Newry City councillor says, “I’m glad to see planning approval being granted for the next phase of works to continue the Newry – Omeath greenway project. “This approval will see the construction […]

Murphy condemns threat against Sinn Féin activist | Newry Ireland News

Murphy condemns threat against Sinn Féin activist | Newry Ireland News - newry newspaper

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed criminal gangs responsible for a threat to a Sinn Féin activist in South Armagh and said the PSNI must bring these gangs to justice.     Conor Murphy explains, “The home of a prominent Sinn Féin activist in South Armagh was visited by police this morning to make […]

‘Families and businesses need flood support funding now’ – Brady | Newry Ireland News

‘Families and businesses need flood support funding now’ - Brady | Newry Ireland News - newry newspaper

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has told Chris Heaton-Harris that the British government must step up now and support families and businesses affected by recent flooding.     Speaking after meeting the British Secretary of State alongside other Sinn Féin MPs, the Newry and Armagh MP comments, “We met with Chris Heaton-Harris and told him […]







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