
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has hailed the passage of the Integrated Education Bill in the Assembly. The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “Today our society has taken a positive and progressive step forward, as the Integrated Education Bill passed in the Assembly. “This bill will not disadvantage any schools, but […]
Mar 15 2022 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has visited Belfast’s newest cultural venue, the ‘Imaginarium’ to launch the “All creatures great and small” art exhibition. Now in its 25th year, the free exhibition is organised jointly by the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works (OPW) in Dublin. The exhibition […]
Mar 15 2022 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met with his UK Ministerial counterparts at an emergency meeting to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and its immediate and medium-term impacts on food supply chains. During the meeting, Ministers Poots, Prentis, Gougeon and Griffiths spoke about the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine on their own local […]
Mar 14 2022 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed frustration that support for people with disability is being impacted by the DUP walking from the Executive and blocking a three-year budget. The Newry and Armagh MLA explains, “Shortages of social care workers and money for care and the Independent Living Fund remaining closed places […]
Mar 14 2022 | Posted in
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Retired prison officers can now benefit from a new health and well-being service, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. In conjunction with the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust, former prison officers will be able to benefit from psychological therapies, physiotherapy, and coaching and development opportunities. Naomi Long explains, “This is an […]
Feb 11 2022 | Posted in
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The Assembly’s Communities Committee has published its report on the Private Tenancies Bill, which aims to make the private rented sector a safer and more secure housing option for more households. Speaking after the publication of the report the Committee Chairperson, Paula Bradley MLA, says, “The Committee has been vocal from the outset […]

Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has reminded pig owners about the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) following a confirmed case in a wild boar in Northern Italy. ASF is already present in a number of countries across Europe. The risk of an incursion to the UK has been assessed as […]
Feb 8 2022 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to consider strengthening road safety targets for the new Road Safety Strategy to 2030. The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “At the Committee for Infrastructure I stressed my concern to Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon that in the draft road safety […]
Jan 27 2022 | Posted in
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Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots has announced that a multi-million-pound investment in Northern Ireland’s three key fishing harbours has moved a step closer. During a visit to Kilkeel Harbour, the Minister welcomed the latest development which could mean a major investment in the fishing infrastructure ensuring the industry was fit for the 21st century. […]
Jan 27 2022 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a review of children’s social care services in Northern Ireland will begin in February 2022. Professor Ray Jones will be the independent lead reviewer assisted by an Advisory Panel. Members of the Advisory Panel are Her Honour Judge Patricia Smyth, Professor Pat Dolan, and Marie […]
Jan 26 2022 | Posted in
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