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Climate Community Louth

Solar Bins Welcomed at Clogherhead, Co. Louth

Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has welcomed the arrival of several new solar bins at Port Beach and Little Strand Beach and described the new additions to the area as ‘helping in the on-going battle to keep our beaches clean.’ In June 2019 Councillor Cunningham successfully brought a motion to the Council asking for an […]

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Business Community Louth

National Pen , Dundalk Job Losses a Hammer Blow – Ó Murchú

The news about the job losses at National Pen has come has a ‘hammer blow’ to the workers in the Dundalk facility, Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The news came in a company statement which said that it will cease its fulfilment operations at the centre and move the jobs to the Czech […]

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Health Louth

Cllr Joanna Byrne: Allow Fire Personnel to Assist in Ambulance Call-outs in Louth

With unprecedented challenges facing the Health Service, Sinn Féin Councillor Joanna Byrne has welcomed confirmation given this week by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) that Fire and Rescue Personnel can now be deployed to assist them as first responders. Cllr Byrne has called on Louth County Council to urgently consider this for County Louth.  Cllr […]

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Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Return to Double Jobbing for MLAs and MPs

The political foundations of Northern Ireland have been shook as it has been reveal that we could potentially have a return to double jobbing in the North of Ireland. It has been revealed that the Government is proposing an amendment to the Northern Ireland minister’s elections and petitions of concerns bill. Despite the potential dual […]

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Health Politics

NHS Pay Rise in January Pay

In November 2021 Health Minister Robin Swann announced a pay increase for NHS staff. The announcement stated that all Agenda for Change staff working in Health and Social Care will receive a 3% award which was recommended by the NHS Pay Review Body.  According to the Department of Health, the award will see HSC pay points increase by 3% and […]

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Business

Making Tax Digital for VAT Is Coming – Are You Ready?

Make sure your business is prepared for the change – take steps now Businesses are reminded to take steps to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Value Added Tax (VAT) before it becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses from 1 April this year.  MTD is designed to help businesses eliminate common errors and save […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Lurgan Portadown

Walk ABC Challenge: Get Moving and Make a Difference!

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is encouraging everyone to join its ‘Walk ABC Challenge’ this January to help raise funds for two local charities, Angel Wishes and Guide Dogs NI. Guaranteed to help you banish those winter blues while doing something good, the challenge will see participants walk, wheel, jog or run […]

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Business Politics South Down

McKevitt: Lyons Silence on Spend Local Scheme Unacceptable

SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Karen McKevitt has said that a DUP Minister’s silence on the problems faced by people still trying to access their spend local cards is unacceptable. Cllr. McKevitt said Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has gone into hiding as people report serious difficulties with the high-profile scheme.  Cllr. McKevitt said: “The Spend Local cards […]

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Crime South Armagh

Ó’Muirí Condemns Creggan Shooting 

Sinn Féin Councillor, Barra Ó Muirí has said that local people are shocked following an incident recently when a shooting took place in Trainor Crescent in Creggan.   The Slieve Gullion Councillor said:  “On Wednesday night there was a shooting incident near homes in Trainor Crescent in the Creggan area.  “There is absolutely no place in our community for these type of acts or for […]

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Education Election 2022 Lurgan Upper Bann

Education Minister Must Deliver Robust Safety Measures For Schools

The Education Minister must deliver robust safety measures for schools, Alliance Upper Bann representative Eóin Tennyson has said. Mr Tennyson said while his party supported an Assembly recall petition to bring the Minister to the chamber, many pupils had already returned without appropriate actions being taken or plans outlined by the Department of Education.  The […]

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Community Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Kelly Highlights Knife Crime Concerns After Fatal Stabbing

SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed concern about the prevalence of knife crime in Northern Ireland after a fatal stabbing in Downpatrick. Mrs Kelly has written to Justice Minister Naomi Long to ask what steps are being taken to address the issue. The latest figures from the PSNI show there were 691 crimes […]

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Crime South Armagh

Police Appeal Following Crossmaglen Shooting

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after a shooting incident which took place in the Trainor Crescent area of Crossmaglen on Wednesday January 6th. Detective Constable Sands said: “Police received a report at approximately 10.30pm that two gunshots had been fired through a bedroom window at the rear of the property. Thankfully no-one was […]