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TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd, has confirmed that 130 farmers in County Louth will benefit from €576k under the 2021 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM). The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the news as part of an €8m allocation to almost 1,800 farmers nationally. O’Dowd said “The Straw Incorporation […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has received commitment that the cross-border health scheme will continue until a statutory scheme is in place. As a result of Brexit, the EU cross-border directive ceased to apply in Northern Ireland. To mitigate this loss, the Government introduced the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme which has been in effective […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that the PSNI was wrong not to investigate the case of the hooded men. The court said a 2014 decision by the PSNI not to investigate the case was “irrational”. Mrs Kelly said there must now be a full independent investigation into allegations […]
Aontú Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly demands immediate response and action from the Minister of Education to the ‘unanswered’ open letter from “An Gréasán” expressing concerns for the lack of provision enabling the study of the Irish language. Following years of continuous neglect to honour the Good Friday Agreement by honouring the statutory obligation […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed progress on funding for the Newry Southern Relief Road. The road, which will provide a new strategic road link on the south of Newry City, between the A1 Dublin Road and the A2 Warrenpoint Road dual-carriageway, is included in the Belfast Region City Deal, of which Newry is a […]
Funding of over €70k has been awarded to local animal welfare organisations in County Louth, a Fine Gael TD has confirmed. Fine Gael TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd said, “The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Wednesday, December 15) confirmed funding of over €70k has been allocated to Louth […]
Social Democratic and Labour Party Sport Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to engage with Irish Rugby urgently. Mr McNulty said that the list of letter signatories to the Irish Government Ministers is a who’s who of Ireland women’s players from over the last decade including Grand Slam winners and […]
(13/12/2021) On foot of yesterday’s court ruling against Garfield Beattie, Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has welcomed the verdict which returns Beattie to jail and increases his sentence for having appealed against a prison sentence. Cllr Mullen: “It is a huge relief to me and my family to see the Courts ensure that the […]
In a statement today, local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed confirmation that Dunleer has been awarded €100k to deliver the governments initial Town Centre First Plan in County Louth. Each Local Authority in the country has received a €100k as part of an overall €2.6m investment from government which will deliver a focused town centre first […]
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly has expressed concern at a spike in food bank use in the Upper Bann area following the £20 weekly cut to Universal Credit. Craigavon Area Foodbank reported a rise of over 100 new referrals for food boxes following the cut at the beginning of October. There was also a […]
An initiative to help dispose of unwanted or unused drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, continues to be rolled out across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Milestone Supermarket in Rathfriland and the Asda Superstore in Portadown are the latest locations in the borough to see new RAPID bins installed. RAPID (Remove All Prescription […]
Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd has said that the extension of the EWSS at full rate as well as the CRSS, will come as a great relief to businesses in the hospitality and events sectors. O’Dowd said “My colleague, Minister Paschal Donohoe, announced today that the Government have extended the EWSS at the full […]
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