
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 […]
Nov 26 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 19 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 17 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
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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 […]
Nov 11 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 9 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 6 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]