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Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú used his speaking time at the Conference on the Future of Europe session in Strasbourg last week to highlight issues that the EU needs to focus on including violence against women, the scourge of illegal drugs and mental health. The Sinn Féin TD also extended an invitation to European Commission […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council announces the first Labour Market Partnership project with the launch of a brand new Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) HGV Training and Employment Academy, which will deliver fully-funded training for 45 applicants to qualify as HGV drivers and guarantee an interview with a local employer with HGV vacancies. […]
Oonagh Magennis, Sinn Féin Councillor for Slieve Gullion has echoed the words of her party colleague, Caoimhe Archibald MLA; warning that changes to the entitlement for red diesel will be another hit to struggling businesses and could potentially put jobs at risk. Oonagh explained: “The change to the entitlement won’t reduce emissions, it will increase […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for a greater sharing of information about the number of people presenting at hospital emergency departments in a mental health crisis. Mr McGrath had asked Health Minister Robin Swann for the number of people presenting at emergency departments when feeling suicidal or having attempted suicide. He was […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has said a failure to recruit enough new police officers will hurt local communities. She was speaking after the PSNI had to postpone recruiting 85 new officers due to financial pressures. Mrs Kelly said the New Decade, New Approach agreement (NDNA) pledge to increase the number of PSNI officers […]
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., issued the following statement to early learning and childcare providers. “I welcome the decisions today by Government to start easing restrictions based on the recommendations from NPHET. The recommendations do still place a huge importance on continued Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures, […]
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced changes to a number of the Covid support schemes available to businesses, in particular for those businesses that were most severely impacted by the public health restrictions introduced last December. An extension to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) to support those businesses and a number of […]
Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has asked the Health Minister to outline a plan for the reinstatement of Emergency Surgery at Daisy Hill hospital. Mr Irwin was speaking after the Trust made a decision to temporarily withdraw Emergency General Surgery at the location. Mr Irwin said that whilst the safety of patients […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed a U-Turn by Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy on support for the hotel industry. Mr. McNulty had publicly rebuked Minister Murphy’s decision to exclude hotels from the Executive’s hospitality support package announced on 23rd December. Speaking after the U-Turn, the SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA commented, “I’m relieved that […]
Sinn Fein MP Mickey Brady has said news that households and businesses will suffer further hikes in gas prices in coming weeks will be another huge blow for workers and families. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after the Utility Regulator warned that households and businesses will face gas price hikes of at least 30% […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of an incident at the John F Kennedy Park area of Bessbrook on Thursday 27th January. Inspector Campbell said: “Shortly before 10:50pm, it was reported that neighbours heard a loud bang in the area. Police arrived at the scene and the remains of a suspected pipe bomb was […]
Ulster Unionist Representative David Taylor has outlined his disappointment at the Southern Health & Social Care Trust’s proposal to transfer emergency surgery provision at Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital. Councillor Taylor said: “The proposal by Southern Health & Social Care Trust to transfer emergency surgery provision from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area […]
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