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Given the ongoing pressure on public funding, and the need to support the carbon reductions in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, on-street parking tariffs in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn will increase from 1 April 2023. The on-street parking tariffs in the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in Belfast, Lisburn and Newry were last increased […]
The income limits which people must come under in order to qualify for legal aid for civil cases was raised in Leinster House last week by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who said he was aware of ‘people finding it difficult to get legal aid where actions were being taken against them which have an […]
Newry community group, Three Ways Community Association, based in Three Ways Community Centre, Well Lane, Newry has donated a wonderful £3,000 to local charities within the Newry area. Within 6 months of 2022, the association delivered several community events and fundraisers including a open-air cinema, funday and Santa Sunday in aid of Macmillan Cancer, Newry […]
Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news that over €2.8m in one off funding will be delivered to voluntary and community providers in County Louth over the coming weeks. In Budget 2023, government announced funding to assist various sectors with costs related to energy inflation, including €100 million targeted at a range of […]
Detectives in Banbridge are investigating a burglary at a house in Willow Drive over the weekend. The break-in is believed to have occurred sometime between Friday 17 and the evening of Sunday 19 February. It’s understood entry to the property was forced via a window. Rooms had been searched and a sum of cash taken. […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has expressed his concern after reports that up to 200 jobs are at risk at a cold storage business ‘Americold’ in Lurgan after the company announced that it was to restructure. Mr O’Dowd said: “This will be a very worrying time for the workers and their families. “This company is a […]
Sinn Féin Council group leader Liam Mackle has urged community groups from the ABC council area to apply for ‘transformative’ EU Peace Plus funding that is set to open for applications in the summer. Cllr Mackle said: “It’s welcome news that over €1 billion worth of transformative EU Peace Plus Funding is set to open for […]
A man has today been handed a eight and half year sentence, four and a half years in custody and four on licence, and was disqualified from driving for 10 years, after he was convicted of robbery and disqualified driving. 34-year-old Martin Smyth had pleaded guilty to the offences at Downpatrick Crown Court on Friday […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Sorchá McGeown has congratulated residents of Victoria Street and surrounding streets for organising a community clean up on Sunday morning. Cllr McGeown said; ‘ I joined with residents on the clean-up and it was heartening to see the community spirit of those involved as they played their part in keeping […]
SDLP Lurgan councillor Ciaran Toman has said that up to 200 jobs being lost at the Americold depot in the area is a massive blow. The company confirmed the move on Monday, citing plans to “prioritise downsizing”. Councillor Toman said: “The news that Americold is downsizing its operation in Lurgan with up to 200 people […]
John O’Dowd has said that health workers and teachers have his full support as they take part in strike action this week. The MLA said: “I stand in solidarity with healthcare workers and teachers who have taken to the picket line in strike action. “As a parent and an elected representative, I know teachers play […]
In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April 2023, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7%. Rent pays for the housing services provided by the Housing Executive. This below-inflation increase will provide funding for essential maintenance, improvements and investment while also […]
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