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SDLP Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Karen McKevitt said it is unbelievable there was £100m unallocated in the Assembly’s January monitoring round as families struggle with the cost of living crisis. Cllr. McKevitt said Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has failed people who are in need, with the money now at risk of being […]
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized nine vehicles during two searches in the Kilkeel and Newry areas today (Wednesday 26th January). Detective Inspector McCamley said: “Today we have seized nine vehicles worth approximately £155,000, as part of a proactive Nationwide investigation into Organised Crime led by the National […]
The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh have taken protest action at the SDLP office and Crown Force Barracks in Newry this evening [Jan 25th]. During the first protest activists held images highlighting incidents of harassment and unfurled Anti-RUC banners whilst posters were pasted on the SDLP office itself. Republicans then made their way to the nearby […]
Stormont’s financial mismanagement on show Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The statement from the Sinn Fein Finance Minister on the January monitoring round reveals a number of significant facts:- there is over another £200m extra to Stormont from U.K. Treasury in Barnett consequentials;Stormont departments have been unable to spend all the funds they had, with […]
Conor Murphy, Sinn Féin Finance Minister has welcomed the opening of his £40M hospitality scheme Speaking after the announcement Conor said: “My hospitality support package is now open. “This scheme will provide grants of between £10,000 and £20,000, helping over 3,000 hospitality businesses recover from the impact of Omicron. “LPS will contact eligible hospitality businesses […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to consider strengthening road safety targets for the new Road Safety Strategy to 2030. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “At the Committee for Infrastructure this week I stressed my concern to Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon that in the draft road safety strategy to […]
Following reports that European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič wants EU-UK negotiations on the Protocol to conclude by the end of February, Steve Aiken MLA, UUP Finance spokesperson said: “The usually well-informed Tony Connelly of RTE has indicated today that Maroš Šefčovič is seeking to pressurise the UK to conclude negotiations by the end of […]
Two cross-community groups from across Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough have successfully completed a creative writing and art project aimed at building positive relations through creative exploration of the Decade of Commemorations. The programme participants gathered at Brownlow House, Lurgan to mark the launch of a book capturing aspects, thoughts and emotions arising from the […]
Traditional Unionist Voice Mourne Councillor and South Down candidate for the 2022 Assembly elections Harold McKee joined the UFU on Tuesday via zoom to listen to HMRC officials explain the new changes to rebated fuel from 1 April 2022. Councillor McKee said: “These changes will be as a result of the 2020 and 2021 Budgets […]
SDLP councillor Karen McKevitt has welcomed the completion of a £160,000 flood alleviation scheme for Newry. This £160,000 scheme at Greenan Road involved culverting a 40-metre section of open watercourse, upgrading 120 metres of existing culverted watercourse and the construction of a new culvert inlet structure. Councillor McKevitt said: “The completion of this vital work […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly MLA has said that the all-island strategic rail review launched by her party colleague Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA is an unprecedented opportunity to enhance local services and transform how people commute. In response to the review, Mrs Kelly has launched a new campaign called ‘Let’s Get Rail Banbridge’ […]
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, announced the opening date for the 2022 strand of the MEBAS (Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme). This simpler, easier to access new scheme will further support performers and individuals in the music business that have been impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions. The […]
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