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Agriculture Climate Community Constituency Government Newcastle South Down Stormont

£4million Investment to Boost 47 Environmental Projects

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced that 28 organisations are set to benefit from £4million to help deliver key environmental projects. The Minister said that thanks to his department’s Environment Fund, 47 projects including nature-rich trails, coastline protection and restoration of peatlands will now go head. He made the announcement during a visit to Mourne […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Raises Concern Over Parade Disruption

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has raised concerns with the Parades Commission over the possibility of huge disruption in Newry City Centre on Tuesday 12th July due to a number of planned Orange Order parades throughout the day.  The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “I have raised concerns with the Parades Commission on the possibility […]

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Community Constituency Health Lurgan Upper Bann

Birthday Celebrations for Supported Lodgings Scheme

Supported lodgings / STAY hosts recently came together with staff and young people for a celebratory event at Brownlow House, Lurgan to celebrate the scheme’s 23rd birthday and to say thanks to the carers who provide an invaluable support to young people in the Southern area. Supported lodgings / STAY is accommodation provided in the […]

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Constituency Government Health Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Small Step Forward, but Health Workers Still Being Short-Changed – Lockhart

Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called on Robin Swann, the Northern Ireland Executive Health Minister, to look again at the mileage rate being paid to domiciliary care workers and community nursing teams, following his announcement of a small increase in mileage rates for mileage above 3500 miles. Mrs Lockhart had raised the issue […]

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Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Newcastle Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath: Cancer Patients Failed by Political Stalemate  

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said cancer patients are being failed as a result of the DUP’s continued boycott of the Stormont institutions. He was speaking after the Department of Health released the latest cancer waiting time statistics, with all key targets once again being missed. Mr McGrath called for the DUP to return […]

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Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Cllr Tom Cunningham: Protect What’s Left of our Fishing Industry

Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has told Braymore Wind Farm to ‘think again’ about the proposed location of their Wind Farm along the coast of County Louth. Cllr Cunningham was speaking at a recent presentation to Louth County Councillors given by Braymore Wind farm who are proposing to place their wind farm near Clogherhead right […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Watters Welcomes €62,100 Funding for Coastal Protection Works in Omeath

Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has confirmed the Department has approved Louth County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €62,100 for the proposed works, which include strengthening of existing boundary […]

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Community Council Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Louth County Council

Byrne Delighted with Maternity Leave Legislation

Cabinet has given the go ahead to the Minister of State with Responsibility for Local Government and Planning to draft maternity leave legislation for Councillors.  Following publication of the ‘Moorhead Report – Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Elected Members (2020)’ a working group was established to examine non-pay recommendations.  A gender subgroup of […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Family Fun Day at Nan Rices for Marty Lynch

Sunday 10th July will be a day to remember as Nan Rices has organised a fun day for Marty Lynch. Speaking from social media the event organisers said: “As many of you may be aware, our good friend Marty Lynch has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.” “Marty is a loyal friend and someone […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

NMD Job Fair Event Brings Employers and Job Seekers Together

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Cllr Aoife Finnegan has thanked all involved in the recent NMD Job Fair, which saw over 1,200 live vacancies promoted to local residents. Held in the Canal Court Hotel and Spa in Newry on 30 June, the job fair was organised by the Council via the Labour […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Stabbed and Hit Over Head With Brick in Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing incident which occurred at the Fourth Avenue area of Newry on Friday 8th July. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At around 6am, it was reported that a man in his 20s was walking along the street when he was attacked by an unknown male who […]

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Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

9 Years for Man Convicted of Kidnap and Robbery

Detectives have welcomed the sentence handed down to Jeffrey Kelly at Craigavon Crown Court today, 7th July 2022. The 32-year-old was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with a further four years to be served on licence for kidnap and robbery. Detective Inspector Celeste Simpson said: “On the morning of Sunday, 10th May 2020, a female […]