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SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has criticised the Alliance Party for tabling a motion “to mask their own inaction” on institutional reform, saying it highlights their inability to deliver on real change while holding influence at the Executive table. He reaffirmed the SDLP’s support for serious, actionable institutional reform, but said that […]
Sinn Féin representatives Aoife Finnegan MLA and Councillor Áine Quinn have welcomed a commitment from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to address ongoing lighting issues at the Ballsmill car park. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “For some time, we have been raising concerns on behalf of residents around the lack of lighting at […]
Budget Energy is set to increase its electricity tariff by 4% from 15 January 2026. A typical Budget Energy credit customer will see their annual electricity bill rise by around £47 per year and a typical prepayment customer will see their top-up costs rise by around £46 per year. Raymond Gormley, Head of Energy at […]
The quarter of a billion in underspent capital funding from mismanaged flagship projects like the A5 and Casement Park is a stark illustration of Executive financial mismanagement, the SDLP Opposition has said. Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA warned that the £250 million of underspend – the largest for many years – announced today […]
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an attempted theft from an ATM machine at Upper Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, on Tuesday 9th December. At around 2:00am, police received a report that an attempt had been made to gain access to the machine which is sited in a local forecourt. Damage was noted to […]
The Executive has agreed £104 million towards public sector pay awards and £162 million for capital allocations including for social housing, health and education. Updating the Assembly on the funding agreed as part of December monitoring round, Finance Minister John O’Dowd said: “The allocations agreed today will make a positive difference to citizens across society. “We […]
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has welcomed today’s budget allocation of £29.8 million for new social homes. The party’s communities spokesperson said: “I welcome today’s announcement of an additional budget allocation of £29.8 million by the Finance Minister for new social homes. This reiterates Sinn Féin’s commitment to social housing and builds on the Finance Minister’s additional […]
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh Cathal Boylan, has condemned the armed robbery in Markethill in which a man carrying a hammer stole mobile phones from commercial premises in the Fairgreen area. Cathal Boylan MLA said: “This was a frightening incident for staff and customers. My thoughts are with the business owner, the staff […]
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has written to the NIO Secretary of State calling for future funding for Go Succeed to be confirmed as soon as possible. Go Succeed is majority funded from the British Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. This funding will end on 31 March 2026 and there is no confirmation of whether any further […]
SDLP MLA for Newry & Armagh Justin McNulty has called for urgent action on homelessness. He was speaking after a recent visit to the Simon Community in Armagh. Mr McNulty said: “I recently had the opportunity to meet some of the brilliant team at the Simon Community in Armagh. The dedication and compassion that they […]
On Monday 1 December, schools from across the Crotlieve DEA came together for a Christmas Concert in Warrenpoint Town Hall. Produced by Ms Caitriona Featherstone from St Mark’s High School and funded by Crotlieve DEA, the event showcased the talents of 180 young people who delivered an afternoon of festive music, song and dance. The […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of a shot being fired at a house in Newry. Inspector Connolly said: “We received a report at around 10.50pm on Wednesday, 3rd December of a person with a firearm outside a property in the Mullavat Road area. “Officers attended the address and found that an upstairs […]
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