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Poots plants tree for NI centenary | Newry Times

Poots plants tree for NI centenary - Newry Times - newry newspaper

As part of the Northern Ireland centenary celebrations, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots, MLA has visited the Scouts NI centre at Crawfordsburn Country Park in County Down.     The Minister met with Jonathan Gracey, Scouts NI CEO and was given a tour of the activity centre before planting a tree to celebrate NI’s centenary, within […]

Support for retired Prison Officers announced | Newry Times

Support for retired Prison Officers announced - Newry Times - newry newspapers.jpg

Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced that retired prison officers will receive support services in recognition of their challenging working environment.     This follows the publication of a report commissioned by the Minister in January which recommended the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust should expand its work to include retired prison staff.     […]

Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system | Newry Times

Minister announces improved Air Quality Alert system - Newry Times - newry news

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol in order to improve how the public is informed when periods of high air pollution are forecast or being experienced in Northern Ireland.     Officials from DAERA and the Department of Health (DoH) have worked in collaboration to […]

Hargey ‘committed to delivering for older people’ | Newry Times

Hargey 'committed to deliver for older people' - Newry Times - newry facebook

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said promoting the wellbeing of older people and ensuring they can enjoy life to the fullest must remain a priority.     She was speaking during the 31st UN International Day of Older Persons and the beginning of Positive Ageing Month.     The Minister explains, “Promoting the wellbeing of […]

Alliance Councillor calls for enhanced mental health services across South Down | Newry Times

Alliance Councillor calls for enhanced mental health services across South Down - Newry Times - newry news

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, is again calling for the Department of Health to address the lack of mental health provisions in the South Down area and across the district.     Councillor Brown said, “I am extremely concerned by the lack of mental health services in the local community; an issue I feel is […]

Swann launches new alcohol and drug strategy | Newry Times

Swann launches new alcohol and drug strategy - Newry Times - breaking news newry

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the launch of Northern Ireland’s new alcohol and drug strategy.     Speaking during a visit to the Recovery Garden in Ards Community Hospital, the Minister said, “The aim of this new strategy is to prevent and reduce the harm related to substance use in Northern Ireland.     […]

Ministers hold progress meeting on All-island Rail Review | Newry Times

Ministers hold progress meeting on All-island Rail Review - Newry Times - breaking news newry

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. held their first progress meeting with the consultants ARUP who are taking forward the all-island Strategic Rail Review.      This All-Island Strategic Rail Review will consider how the rail network on the island of Ireland can improve sustainable connectivity between major cities […]

Mental Health Champion appointed | Newry Times

Mental Health Champion appointed - Newry Times - newry local newspaper

Following a recent external recruitment process, Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland.     Professor O’Neill is the current Interim Mental Health Champion and Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University.     She is one of Northern Ireland’s leading experts in the […]

Newry MLA raises shortfall in home upgrade grants for disabled people | Newry Times

McNulty raises shortfall in grants for disabled people to upgrade homes - Newry Times - down newspaper

Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has raised concerns that grants to assist people with disabilities to make adaptations to their homes are falling short.       The SDLP has written to Communities Minster Deirdre Hargey urging her to increase the NI Housing Executive’s Disabled Facilities Grant in line with the increasing construction and materials costs […]

Young people ‘being left out in the cold’ – Newry MLA | Newry Times

Young people 'being left out in the cold' - Newry MLA - Newry Times - newry news headlines

Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has hit out at the decision by the Executive to exclude 16-18-year-olds from the High Street Voucher Scheme.     The Newry and Armagh MLA, “I have had some reservations about this scheme from the outset.     “Initially, the stated intention of the Voucher Scheme was to provide a […]







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