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Treasury ‘must act now to support businesses’ – Murphy | Newry Times

Treasury 'must act now to support businesses' – Murphy | Newry Times - news in newry

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said Treasury must act now to support businesses facing soaring energy prices and crippling costs.     He was speaking following a visit to Portaferry where he met James Higginson, proprietor of Captain Jack’s restaurant and takeaway. Conor Murphy says, “I heard first-hand today the detrimental impact the removal of […]

Dire state of NI health service ‘should focus minds of DUP’ – McGrath | Newry Times

Dire state of NI health service 'should focus minds of DUP' - McGrath | Newry Times - breaking news newry

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said a cry for help from the health service should focus the minds of the DUP.     He was speaking after the Department of Health called for urgent public support to facilitate timely discharges of patients from hospital. Mr McGrath said given the dire state of the health […]

NI Health Minister commissions Independent Inspection of NIFRS | Newry Times

NI Health Minister commissions Independent Inspection of NIFRS | Newry Times - news in newry

Health Minister Robin Swann has commissioned an independent inspection of the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS).     The inspection will be led by HM Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Robert Scott. The Minister explains, “This independent inspection is timely and will help put NIFRS on a firm footing […]

New £4m investment will boost 47 environmental projects | Newry Times

New £4m investment will boost 47 environmental projects | Newry Times - newry news

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced that 28 organisations are set to benefit from £4 million to help deliver key environmental projects.     The Minister said that thanks to his department’s Environment Fund, 47 projects including nature-rich trails, coastline protection and restoration of peatlands will now go ahead. He made the announcement during a […]

Harte meets roads service over Newry’s Peter McParland Park safety concerns | Newry Times

Harte meets roads service over Newry's Peter McParland Park safety concerns | Newry Times - newry local news

Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte along with Liz Kimmins MLA and Mickey Brady MP recently met with DFI to highlight serious road safety concerns for children and local residents at Peter McParland Park in Newry.     The Newry City councillor explains, “We met with a DFI engineer and some local residents at Peter McParland […]

Newry’s roads to benefit from share of £20m road resurfacing scheme | Newry Times

O’Dowd welcomes awarding of six road resurfacing contracts | Newry Times - newry newspapers

Newry’s roads are set to benefit from a share of a £20m road resurfacing scheme, announced by Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd.     Phase One of the Department’s interim asphalt resurfacing procurement strategy, which consists of resurfacing contracts for Magherafelt, Omagh, Dungannon, Strabane, Down as well as Newry and Mourne have been awarded. Work in […]

NI Marriage Laws: Finance Minister outlines plan for Marriage Law reform | Newry Times

NI Marriage Laws- Finance Minister outlines plan for Marriage Law reform | Newry Times - news in newry today

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has signalled his intention to reform two aspects of local marriage law following the outcome of a public consultation.     The consultation by the Department of Finance sought feedback on changing marriage laws to include non-religious beliefs. It also asked the public for their views on raising the minimum age […]

Functioning Northern Ireland Executive ‘needed to fix and transform our Health service’ – Boylan | Newry Times

Functioning Northern Irelanf Executive 'needed to fix and transform our Health service' – Boylan | Newry Times - down newspaper

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that only a fully functioning Northern Ireland Executive can fix and transform our health service.     The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after Health Minister Robin Swann announced that plans to reshape hospital care would go out to consultation in the autumn. The local MLA explains, […]

NI cost-of-living crisis ‘hitting vital community services’ – Hargey | Newry Times

NI cost-of-living crisis 'hitting vital community services' - Hargey | Newry Times - newry newspaper

The effects of the cost of living crisis are being felt everywhere including the frontline of need where our community and voluntary groups operate, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey says.     She made the comments as she was visiting Women’s Aid in Newry recently as part of a series of discussions with community groups on […]

Health Minister ‘needs to support care workers with fuel costs’ – Kimmins | Newry Times

Health Minister 'needs to support care workers with fuel costs' - Kimmins | Newry Times - newry news live

Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on Health Minister Robin Swann to increase the mileage allowance for community carers in light of the surging cost of petrol and diesel.     The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “The Health Minister needs to urgently increase the mileage allowance for our hard-pressed care workers who […]







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