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Economy Minister Conor Murphy outlined his commitment to developing a regionally balanced economy where everyone shares in the benefits of prosperity. The Minister was speaking in the Assembly as he launched a new Sub-Regional Economic Plan which has three elements: Minister Murphy explained that the new approach to economic development starts with local communities identifying their […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane is today in London alongside Chris Hazzard MP to attend a tribunal which will examine allegations of police spying on journalists. The North Belfast MP said: “We are in London today to support the groundbreaking work of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, and other journalists. “These investigative journalists have been […]
Hospitals have a brighter and more secure future as part of a Northern Ireland network of care, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has emphasised. The Minister launched a reconfiguration framework for hospitals, setting out the key principles to underpin service reorganisation. Entitled ‘Hospitals – Creating a Network for Better Outcomes’, the document will be the subject […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, will tap into the expertise of Northern Ireland’s […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt is encouraging people to sign up for access to the My Care patient portal, which allows patients and service users to view information on their digital medical record. The My Care portal gives patients instant access to information on their healthcare through their digital devices via an app or web browser. […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have launched a new strategy for victims and survivors of the Troubles/Conflict. The strategy, which received Executive approval on Thursday, will ensure the right trauma-informed and victim-centred services are in place to empower and support victims and survivors, and contribute to building a shared and […]
Draft programme for government provides nothing to Northern Ireland pensioners What: National Pensioners Convention protest When: 11am-1pm Monday October 7th 2024 Where: Bottom of steps at Stormont buildings (some protesters gathering at entrance gates from 10.30am) The National Pensioners Convention in Northern Ireland will host a protest at Stormont over the government’s failure to address the needs of older […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced his intention to proceed with construction of the first stretch of the A5 in early 2025. This will see the first 55kms/34 miles of the project proceed from the proposed Junction 8 (south of Strabane) to the proposed Junction 15 near Ballygawley including the westward extension of the existing […]
A director at a Specsavers store in Falmouth has completed a 330-mile cycling challenge sponsored by Specsavers stores across Northern Ireland. Specsavers Newry, alongside other Specsavers stores in Northern Ireland, showed their support for the challenge on each leg of his journey. Paul McGrane, an Armagh native who has been living in Cornwall for the […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has spoken of the “inspiring leadership” demonstrated by the young people leading the New Ireland Youth Forum, at the launch of their vision statement for the future of the island. The Shared Island Youth Forum comprises 80 young civic leaders from diverse backgrounds born since the 1998 Good […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that any reset of hospital services must be focused on improving the services available and delivering better outcomes for patients. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after the health minister launched a consultation into adjusting services in hospitals. The MLA who is her party’s health spokesperson said: […]
Newry & Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed changes to the North’s personal injury discount rate, and has insisted that this must be reflected in insurance premiums being paid by consumers. Mr. McNulty has strongly advocated at the Assembly’s Justice Committee for the Justice Minister to use her influence with the Government Actuary Department […]
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