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‘Spending Review doesn’t provide foundation for economic recovery’ – Conor Murphy 

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Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review outcome announced yesterday by the Chancellor.   Embed from Getty Images   Conor Murphy said, “Covid and Brexit create huge challenges for our economy and public services. In that context today’s announcement is disappointing.     “The Executive’s budget for everyday spending […]

Justice Minister welcomes Independent Reporting Commission’s annual report

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the Independent Reporting Commission’s annual report.   Embed from Getty Images   Following the publication of the Independent Reporting Commission’s annual report, Justice Minister Naomi Long said, “I welcome today’s report from the Independent Reporting Commission and recognise the important role that they play in monitoring our progress towards […]

Flu vaccine shortage “deeply concerning” – Newry MLA

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Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said shortages in the availability of the flu vaccine are “deeply concerning”.     The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “The shortage in the availability of the flu vaccine is deeply concerning.     “It is particularly concerning that these shortages have led to the suspension of the […]

Newry MLA welcomes £3.3m COVID funding for community and voluntary sector

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Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement of a £3.3m funding package from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín to assist the voluntary, community and social economy sectors to deal with COVID-19.     Liz Kimmins said, “I welcome this announcement of £3.3 million from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín to help support […]

Businesses “need certainty, not nonsense and rhetoric” – Hazzard

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Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said businesses in the north need certainty over what will happen over Brexit, “not more nonsense and rhetoric from the British government”.     The South Down MP said, “The Brexit future relationship negotiations get underway again for what is being billed as a crucial week.     “It […]

Swann launches consultation on tackling alcohol and drug harm

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Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a full public consultation on Northern Ireland’s new alcohol and drug strategy.     Announcing the launch of the consultation Minister Swann said, “The impacts of alcohol and drug harm are being felt by too many people in Northern Ireland every day.     “The launch of this public […]

“Time to secure the long term future of the Housing Executive” – Ní Chuilín

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In a wide-ranging statement to the Assembly this week, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín set out her plans to address the significant challenges facing our housing system.     Over the last 18 years, successive Executives have invested £2.3billion to build 30,000 new social houses. But, at the same time, the number of our households […]

Prison Service “playing important role in mental health support” – Naomi Long

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Justice Minister Naomi Long was joined by Interim Mental Health Champion Siobhan O’Neill on a visit to Hydebank Wood Secure College where together they met with healthcare staff and a number of female prisoners.     During the visit, which is part of a series of events by the Northern Ireland Prison Service marking Prisons […]

Ministers provide a further £11.6m for town and city centre recovery

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A further £11.6million is to be invested in our town and city centres to support them in their recovery from the impact of Covid-19.     The second tranche of the Department for Communities’ (DfC) Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme includes £5.6m from DfC, £5m from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and £1m from the Department […]

£790m package announced by Minister Murphy includes £560m to bolster health service

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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has allocated over £790 million as part of Covid-19 and October monitoring round allocations.     £687 million of this is Covid-19 funding and over £100 million is part of October monitoring and will have a positive impact on a range of sectors including health, education, transport and sport.     […]







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