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£800,000 environment funding launched

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Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced an £800,000 Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland. The Fund is available for not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver key environmental priorities across Northern Ireland.     It is envisaged that the majority of grant awards will be between £20,000 and £50,000 and […]

Ennis welcomes commitment to advance Narrow Water Bridge project

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Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for Infrastructure to advance the Narrow Water Bridge project following a written question. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, “The Narrow Water Bridge project was a commitment in the New Decade, New Approach deal.     “I am pleased to […]

£33m funding for zero-emissions maritime research project welcomed

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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the UK Government announcement of £33.1million funding for a local maritime project to design and build zero-emissions ferries in Belfast. Embed from Getty Images   Led by Artemis Technologies Ltd, the ‘Decarbonisation of Maritime Transportation – a Return to Commercial Sailing’ project is one of seven projects to receive […]

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill coming into effect in NI welcomed

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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill coming into effect in Northern Ireland. The Bill makes permanent and temporary changes to Insolvency and Company law in Northern Ireland to help companies manage the financial and practical difficulties of Covid-19.     Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “The pandemic […]

Alliance Party backs motion to delay development of new Newry Civic Centre

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Group leader of the Alliance Party on Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Patrick Brown, has publicly stated their plans to back a motion by Independent Newry Councillor Gavin Malone to halt development of a new Civic Centre in Newry for the remainder of the Council term. Speaking about the motion Councillor Brown told Newry Times, […]

Swann announces appointment of Interim Mental Health Champion

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Professor Siobhán O’Neill, Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University, has accepted the role of interim Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. Professor O’Neill is one of Northern Ireland’s leading experts in the field of mental health and is known for her active and passionate involvement in suicide prevention.     Making the announcement, […]

Alliance councillor tackles dog fouling problem across Newry and Mourne

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Rowallane Alliance Councillor Patrick Brown has successfully brought a motion to tackle dog fouling across the District, which has now been passed by Council. The motion reads: “Recognising the extent of dog fouling across the District and the need to consider innovative solutions to tackle this problem, the Council will investigate the viability of using […]

British government “must follow commitments to implement the Irish Protocol”

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said the British government must follow commitments to implement the Irish Protocol of the Withdrawal Agreement with action. The Brexit spokesperson told Newry Times, “As the Brexit deadline clock ticks, British Minister Michael Gove said his government intend to implement the Irish Protocol regardless of whether a deal is […]

Local MLA welcomes launch of competition for Commissioner for Survivors

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SDLP Executive Office Committee Chair Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed the launch of an appointment process for the Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse. He said it was an important day for victims and survivors.     The South Down MLA told Newry Times, “This is an important day for victims and survivors across […]

Justice Minister announces changes to Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA has announced the removal of the same household rule contained within the Northern Ireland Criminal injuries Compensation Scheme 2009. Embed from Getty Images   This change in the legislation allows access to the Scheme for victims of abuse and violent crime who were previously prevented from applying for criminal injuries […]







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