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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has described reported plans by the British Government to end the prosecution of those involved in heinous crimes in Northern Ireland as a ‘gross betrayal’ of victims and survivors.  Mr McNulty explained, “The British Government’s plan to end the prosecution of those involved in murder […]

SDLP Member of the Education Committee Justin McNulty MLA has said the rate of successful Special Educational Needs (SEN) appeals are a complete disgrace and urged Minister Weir to get a grip of the situation.  Mr McNulty was speaking after the Education Committee uncovered the fact that in 2018/2019, 97% of Special Educational Needs (SEN) […]

Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins and her colleague Cllr Charlie Casey have urged for a resolution to be found to address the long standing issues with traffic congestion emanating from Damolly Retail Park on the Armagh Road Newry. Speaking in relation to the matter, Liz Kimmins said, “Cllr Casey and I have been working on this […]

Speaking following assault on two members of staff in Daisy Hill at approximately 6am last Saturday morning, Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said: “I am extremely shocked to hear that two members of staff had sustained injuries following an assault in Daisy Hill Hospital this morning. Thankfully neither have life-threatening injuries however this has been […]

Community and Voluntary groups across Northern Ireland, including those from the environment sector, have received almost £4million in support from DAERA during the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. Minister Poots confirmed that the financial support provided by his Department was increased due to the additional and ongoing pressure on the Community and […]

Education Minister Peter weir has welcomed the Executive’s decision to allow schools to resume a range of activities. The Minister has announced that schools will be permitted to resume extra-curricular activities, inter-schools sports and day educational visits from 24 May, subject to the Executive’s confirmation on 20 May. Welcoming the decision the Minister said: “The Executive […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey welcomed the planned return of spectators to sports events and further reopening of sports activities. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said: “I am pleased that as a first step, 500 spectators will be permitted to watch sport whether at an underage game or a professional event.  This is a good sign of progress […]

With more than 130 killed in the past five days Workers Party President, Ted Tynan, has condemned the “…ongoing murderous Israeli aggression against Gaza and police collusion with mobs attacking Arab homes in Israel”. “The grossly disproportionate military force used by Israeli armed forces by air, land and sea, which has already killed 119 Palestinians in […]

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the network of electric car charging points needs to be improved.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The Chargepoint network needs urgent improvement. Many drivers of electric vehicles have found that many charge points are often out of order across the north. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) owns the e-car […]

Education Minister Peter Weir has launched a fleet of new high specification school buses at Lagan College. The investment of £13million will see 116 new school buses on the road this month which will transport 3,500 pupils to mainstream and special schools across Northern Ireland. A further £18million will be invested over the coming year. […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a one-year pilot project with Northern Ireland’s higher education institutions to tackle the issue of period poverty. Minister Dodds said: “A survey by Plan International UK found that one in 10 young women aged between 14 and 21 in the UK cannot afford to buy sanitary products and one […]

Northern Ireland needs the right, rather than any climate change bill, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. The Minister has expressed his disappointment about the outcome of the recent Private Members Bill, which he says will impact negatively on the agri-food sector and the environment. He said: “The Private Members’ Bill has passed its second […]