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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has said Sinn Féin Minister Deirdre Hargey is failing the homeless and urged her to get to grips with the housing crisis. He was speaking after the Department for Communities published its housing bulletin for July-September 2021. It showed 4,026 households presenting as homeless during that period, with building […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons’ reckless proposal to scrap the agreed vaccine certification scheme will put the public at risk. Mr McGrath said that by refusing to introduce mitigations like vaccine certifications the Economy Minister was risking collapse in the health service and further restrictions being introduced which […]
Speaking at a TUV rally in support of selected TUV Assembly candidates in Belfast – Ron McDowell in North Belfast and John Ross in East Belfast – Jim Allister directly addressed the issues of a Sinn Fein First Minister and inter-unionist transfers. “Going forward into the Assembly election it is imperative that all unionist parties […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed a new scheme from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey which aims to promote the use of the Irish Language by businesses and other organisations. The Upper Bann MLA said: ”The GRADAIM scheme announced by the Communities Minister will recognise businesses and organisations who provide services through the medium of the […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said local people are frustrated at the lack of progress on a new hospital in the area. Then Sinn Féin Health Minister Michelle O’Neill received a business plan for a new hospital at the site of Craigavon Area Hospital in 2016. Mrs Kelly has written to Health Minister […]
The Southern Trust’s Trauma and Orthopaedic Team has received a second national award for patient safety. The team has been named as a ‘National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider’ for meeting high quality patient safety standards in joint replacement operations. The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacements […]
Edwin Poots MLA, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, says Northern Ireland joining the Under2 Coalition and signing up to the new Memorandum of Understanding is a significant step in the region’s climate change journey and will help to drive forward climate action. The Minister made the comments following his participation in an event at […]
The vaccination dashboard records that 152,789 boosters have now been administered in Northern Ireland, with a further 12,703 third doses also provided. “I am pleased to see the numbers climbing,” Health Minister Robin Swann stated. “I have been assured that to date more than half a million vaccine doses have now been ordered for the booster dose, […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has signed the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive. The Minister is also chairing an expert panel discussion today for Transport Day at COP 26, which will explore the innovation and business opportunities arising from the transition to zero emission vehicles. Minister […]
A NEW mental health support group for young people is starting next month. Aware, a local mental health charity is hoping the new support group for 18-30-year olds, which starts on December 8, will create a safe place for people to discuss their mental health issues. Joy Robinson, a community outreach worker for the South […]
Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working alongside Newry, Mourne and Down Age Friendly to help Fold residents show doorstep criminals the door, through a ‘No Cold Calling’ scheme. Using the ‘No Cold Calling Zone…no uninvited traders’ window stickers, developed in association with Trading Standards, cold callers can be warned away and a contact […]
Police have charged a 23 year old man with a number of offences including possession of a class B drug, possession of a class B drug with intent to supply, cultivating cannabis and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. He is due to appear via videolink, at Banbridge Magistrates Court, sitting at […]
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