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Support announced for construction industry to meet rising costs | Newry Times

Support announced for construction industry to meet rising costs | Newry Times - todays news in newry

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced steps being taken to help government contractors with the rising costs of raw materials.     Minister Murphy said, “Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the availability of construction materials with global demand, product shortages and delivery delays leading to market volatility and increased prices.     “Government […]

Newry MLA urges Communities Minister to protect renters | Newry Times

Newry MLA urges Communities Minister Hargey to protect renters - Newry Times - news newry northern ireland

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to urgently extend protections for private renters.       Under legislation introduced during the Covid pandemic to protect private tenants, the notice period landlords had to provide before asking tenants to leave their rented property was extended from 4 weeks to 12 weeks.     […]

Sinn Féin discuss Mournes with Wildlife Experts | Newry Times

Sinn Féin discuss Mournes with Wildlife Experts - Newry Times - newry news

Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP met recently with Ulster Wildlife Trust to discuss land management in the wider Mournes area.     The South Down MP and party colleague, Councillor Cathy Mason met with Ulster Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Fulton and peatland expert Professor Jim McAdam to gain a better insight into the challenges […]

Further £1.6m Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers | Newry Times

Further £1.6m Covid-19 support scheme for pig producers - Newry Times - newry news today

A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA.     Applications to the Scheme can now be made through the DAERA website and must be […]

Call for green infrastructure and cycle paths for South Down | Newry Times

DFI urged to deliver green infrastructure and cycle paths for South Down - Newry Times - local news newry

Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has asked the Department for Infrastructure to deliver cycle paths to link Newcastle with Dundrum and Castlewellan.     The South Down MP added that new infrastructure like this would not only be a great asset for visitors but would transform the lives of our local community.     The […]

Consultation launched to mandate Changing Places Toilet provision in Building Regulations | Newry Times

Consultation launched to mandate Changing Places Toilet provision in Building Regulations - Newry Times - newry news today

The Department of Finance has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce requirements for the fitting of Changing Places Toilet (CPT) facilities in certain buildings commonly used by the public.     Finance Minister Conor Murphy MLA said, “Last year, I committed to incorporating Changing Places Toilets into our local Building Regulations and we have […]

‘Brutal cull of badgers should not be allowed to proceed’ – Newry MLA | Newry Times

'Brutal cull of badgers should not be allowed to proceed' - Newry MLA - Newry Times - county down newspaper

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs to reverse the proposal to introduce ‘an indiscriminate cull of badgers’ as part of a strategy to eradicate bovine TB.     The proposals would introduce controlled shooting of free-roaming badgers, the vast majority (80-85%) of which would be […]

£1.2m Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers | Newry Times

£1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers - Newry Times - newry news now

A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.     Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August […]

£2.7m support scheme opens for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding | Newry Times

£2.7m support scheme opens for farmers impacted in 2017 flooding - Newry Times - newry news online

A £2.7million support scheme for farmers impacted by the 2017 flooding in the North West has been officially opened by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots.     Farmers who applied for a Force Majeure when their businesses were impacted by severe flooding and landslides on 22 and 23 August 2017 can now […]

Mallon highlights how innovation is making DfI more sustainable | Newry Times

Mallon highlights how innovation is making DfI more sustainable - Newry Times - newry news and funeral times

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined how the use of green design in the delivery of road signage and street lighting is improving energy efficiency across her Department as part of the fight against the climate crisis.     Improvements in technology and materials used in the deployment of signs and traffic signalling technologies on […]







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