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Thousands of working families in Northern Ireland could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to help with the cost of childcare, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents, ahead of February half term. Tax-Free Childcare – the 20% childcare top-up – provides eligible working families with up […]
Speaking after Unionist Councillors on ABC Council voted to spend £250k of ratepayers money on Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee. Cllr Mackle said: ‘At a time when workers and families across the Borough are facing rising food and fuel prices and many have lost jobs the decision by unionist councillors to spend over £1/4M of ratepayers money […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has hailed progress on putting into law the right to paid leave following the death of a child, stillbirth or miscarriage. Mr O’Dowd, who spoke and voted in favour of the Bill in the Assembly, said: “This legislation will ensure workers whose child dies or who suffer stillbirth have the right […]
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA has welcomed the launch of the consultation on the reform of Northern Ireland’s adult social care system. Alan Chambers said: “Adult social care is hugely important. It allows people to live life to the fullest, and for many, remain as independent in their own home for much longer […]
A Newry man has appeared in court following the recent hijacking and assault on a female doctor who had just finished her shift at Daisy Hill hospital in Newry. The accused who is from the Demesne area of Newry City, confirmed that he understood the charges against him whilst a police officer confirmed that she […]
Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has welcomed an update from the Health Minister on the Health & Social Care Staff Recognition payment for those in the independent sector in light of efforts in the fight against Covid19. Mr Irwin said he had been contacted by staff who qualified for the payment but […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the DUP Economy Minister to ensure those who were verified for a Spend Local card but didn’t receive it, will get the £100 card and opportunity to spend it. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “While the majority of those who applied for the Spend Local scheme […]
The Good Friday Agreement Committee in the Oireachtas is to write to each of the other Oireachtas Committees to request that they allow elected MPs from the North of Ireland speaking rights on their Committees. Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín made the proposal at the Good Friday Committee. He stated; “Currently the […]
Alliance Upper Bann representative Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. Councillor Tennyson was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed progress on a number of projects as part of the regeneration of Newry City. “The Newry City park project was given a massive boost when my party colleague, Conor Murphy, the Finance minister, allocated over £16 million to support the project. “The plans for a 15-acre City park […]
Newry and Armagh TUV representative Keith Ratcliffe has called for the protection of services at Daisy Hill hospital following the removal of emergency surgery at the hospital. Speaking on the issue Mr Ratcliffe said: “I am very concerned about the recent announcement that all emergency surgeries at Daisy Hill hospital will be halted for the […]
The SDLP has written to Sinn Féin Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, urging her to take the plight of people here seriously in the face of yet another price hike. Gas suppliers have contacted customers this week warning of a 33.57% tariff increase in addition to already record high energy costs. SDLP Upper Bann MLA […]
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