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This has been a particularly difficult winter across the Health and Social Care system, with exceptionally high flu rates and hospital admissions. We understand how difficult it has been for many patients and their families who have experienced long waits to access the care they need in a suitable environment. While these challenges are being […]
Carla Lockhart, MP for Upper Bann, has announced an upcoming meeting with the Southern Trust leadership team to address the escalating challenges facing health and social care services in the Upper Bann constituency. The meeting, scheduled for Thursday morning, follows the departure of the Trust’s Chief Executive and will provide an opportunity to press for […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has thanked everyone involved in the delivery of winter service during the current period of cold weather. Temperatures have fallen below zero over the past week and the Department’s winter service teams have been out gritting the 7,000 km of road on the salting schedule. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said: […]
Translink has announced the roll out of new self-serve ticket vending machines (TVMs) at bus stations across the network, and to additional Park and Ride locations. The new tech makes it faster, easier and more convenient for passengers to buy their bus ticket before they travel. This follows the successful introduction of TVMs at all […]
A road closure will be in effect starting Monday 13 January 2025 to allow completion of the resurfacing scheme on the U6292 Temple Hill Road, Newry. The £220,000 scheme is resurfacing 800 metres of the Temple Hill Road from the Ballyholland Road to the Fort Hill Road Junction. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said: “This scheme is […]
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have announced the launch of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Local Change Fund. As part of a wider £3.2 million investment, this first step will see £2 million shared across all 11 councils to enable them to support EVAWG action in their local areas. The […]
Great news from our member, Women’s Aid Armagh Down who have appointed Colm Meehan & Co Ltd to deliver Phase 1 of their £3 million ‘ELEOS’ project. This will deliver a Centre of Excellence in Newry City, providing support services for women, children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. Following a tender process, the […]
Nicola Grant has said that she has been contacted by a number of residents and Health Service users, asking her to seek more answers from the Southern Health Trust about the strategic direction of the Trust and the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, a much-needed health facility for the Newry Armagh community. Nicola went on […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomes the first official publication of domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions statistics. The statistics published today relate to the domestic abuse offence (and associated child aggravators) and any other offence aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse, provided for in the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021. The […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has again pressed the Home Office to reconsider their implementation of a new scheme that will have a devastating impact on tourism in the north of Ireland. The Minister was speaking as the next phase of the British Government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme goes live. From tomorrow (8 January), non-European […]
Police in Lurgan have commenced an investigation after two signs were erected outside a local primary school. District Commander for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Superintendent Brendan Green said: “Officers received a report on Monday evening, 6th January that the signs had been tied to school railings in the Pollock Drive area of the town. […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said the Executive must make addressing the health crisis its top priority. He was speaking after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt committed to raising the situation at this week’s Executive meeting at an emergency meeting of the Assembly’s Health Committee on Tuesday. Mr McGrath said it was the […]
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