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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged the Westminster government to retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits. In a letter to Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions, Minister Hargey also expressed her disappointment that the additional support is being removed, particularly in the wake of the […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launch new age friendly survey as it works with the Public Health Agency to create an ‘Age Friendly’ borough – where older people can live full, active, valued and healthy lives. Targeting over 50s that live in the borough, the questionnaire seeks to find out the positives […]

Craigavon Area Hospital Catering Team are finalists in the prestigious Public Sector Catering Awards 2021.  They have been shortlisted in the ‘Team of the Year’ category for their outstanding commitment and contribution in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The team provides a range of hot food, snacks and drinks for both patients and staff throughout […]

Individuals who are exploring the idea of creating their own business in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area can now access ‘Rebel on Demand’ which is a new free online business bitesize support service.  The online service was developed following an agreement by all 11 local authorities in NI to assist people who […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the work of a specialist team of nurses and doctors in their efforts to eliminate Hepatitis C in Northern Ireland. To mark World Hepatitis Day, the Minister met staff from the Belfast Health Inclusion Service and the Royal Victoria Hospital Hepatology team. They run vital outreach services for those […]

Rapid COVID-19 Testing for those without symptoms (asymptomatic cases) will play a key role in helping us tackle the pandemic, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. The Minister was speaking during a visit to the EH Allingham Construction site on the Crumlin Road, Belfast, one of the employer-led Assisted Testing Sites in operation in NI. […]

An ambitious new public service recruitment and development programme, aimed at getting high achieving young people and experienced professionals to tackle society’s most intractable problems, has been launched by the SDLP. The Make Change Programme, the first of its kind in these islands, is designed to get high-achieving graduates, experienced professionals and ambitious school leavers into […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the Executive’s announcement that theatres and indoor concert settings can reopen to audiences. Speaking after today’s Executive meeting Minister Hargey said:  “I welcome today’s news that these venues can now safely reopen.  I expect all venue promoters to have safety measures in place to ensure that staff and audiences are […]

The Executive have gave further consideration to a number of proposed relaxations to the Covid-19 restrictions and received further advice from our health and scientific advisers. The Executive has decided that the following easements will come into effect from 18:00 on 27 July: Concert Venues, Theatres and Other Indoor Venues (seated) Audiences will be permitted […]

Tackling the hospital waiting list crisis is a collective priority for the Executive. Following the intense pressures facing the NHS the NI Executive have made waiting lists a priority. Speaking on the issue the Northern Ireland Executive said: “We received an update today from the Department of Health on the current situation and discussed plans […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launches new Business Start-Up Grant Scheme to support local budding entrepreneurs. Led by ABC Council in partnership with Armagh Business Centre, Banbridge Enterprise Centre and Craigavon Industrial Development Organisation, the new Scheme will offer a limited number of cash grants of up to £500 to assist with […]

Local Alliance Councillor, Patrick Brown, is urging the Department of Infrastructure to address the the ‘dead zone’ of phone signal at Bells Hill, between Crossgar and Downpatrick. Cllr Brown commented: “This issue has been raised to me by multiple constituents, who are understandably frustrated by how the signal completely drops out in the area, regardless […]