
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that Brexit would have a detrimental impact on efforts to attract jobs and investment to the North. “It is concerning that a major US investment conference which was planned for Belfast and Derry in October has been cancelled as a result of the EU referendum,” he said. “Executive […]
Aug 3 2016 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has launched a new training programme that aims to help improve and professionalise the private rented sector. ‘Learning 2 Let’ is a training programme developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) which offers all registered private landlords and letting agents in Northern Ireland the opportunity to get the accredited […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the publication of a major report calling for the preparation of an all-Ireland transport strategy. Speaking after the launch of a joint IBEC/CBI report the Newry representative said the document showed that businesses were concerned about Brexit and increasingly thinking on an all Ireland basis. “Ibec and CBI […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has called for an all Ireland approach to mental health. The South Armagh representative said only an all Ireland strategy could tackle ‘the scourge of self harm and suicide’. She was speaking as the party carried out a series of meetings with community groups north and south to build support […]
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Next week is World Breastfeeding Week 2016 (1st – 7th August) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to show support for mums who breastfeed in public. The theme for the week, which is coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, is “A Key to Sustainable Development” – highlighting how breastfeeding is […]
Aug 2 2016 | Posted in
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DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed newly released figures highlighting the growth of the local food and drinks processing sector. The figures were published in the annual report ‘Size and Performance of the NI Food and Drinks Processing Sector, Subsector Statistics 2014, with provisional estimates for 2015’. The Minister said, “The food and drinks processing […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said an all-Ireland approach is needed to address environmental issues. The Armagh representative was speaking following a meeting of Sinn Fein’s environmental spokespersons across the island. “As an all-Ireland party, Sinn Fein’s spokespersons on environmental issues met to discuss energy, waste management and other key environmental issues,” Boylan stated. […]
Aug 2 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed Health Minister Michelle O’Neill’s commitment to rural GP services. The South Armagh representative said she was delighted to hear Minister O’Neill make specific mention of rural GP services following her announcement of a further £900,000 investment in GP Federations. The Minister made the announcement following a meeting with […]
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An initiative known as RAPID (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs), which is helping to remove illegal and prescription drugs from our streets by providing drug disposal bins, is to be rolled out across Northern Ireland after a successful pilot. This new initiative is just the latest in a wide range of coordinated action across […]
Aug 1 2016 | Posted in
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The Consumer Council is advising consumers to be aware of additional airline charges, following the recent announcement from Ryanair regarding changes to seating reservation fees. Jenny Robinson, Senior Policy Officer at the Consumer Council said, “If you are planning to book a flight it is important to be aware that some airlines have additional charges […]
Aug 1 2016 | Posted in
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