
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 […]
Aug 3 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Aug 2 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jul 6 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]
Jun 23 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jun 22 2022 | Posted in
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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 […]
Jun 22 2022 | Posted in
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