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Belleek PlayPark Upgrade Welcome News

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the news that Belleek Playpark will be extensively upgraded is to be welcomed. The  Councillor said, “Belleek had been left with a significantly reduced PlayPark for over two years. As local Councillor I have worked with the Belleek  community to ensure that the PlayPark […]

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McNulty:  Respite Service Failures Are Devastating Families

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” failures in the North’s respite care system. Mr. McNulty met with the National Autistic Society and heard first hand from parents who are at breaking point due to systemic failures. A recent BBC Spotlight investigation discovered that there are currently no residential […]

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Minister Murphy Launches £4million Grant Scheme to Help Businesses Innovate

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Business Innovation Grant (BIG), a new £4.3million initiative designed to help businesses across Northern Ireland embrace innovation and boost productivity and competitiveness. Developed by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered in partnership with Innovate NI, BIG is aimed at micro-businesses, sole traders, and SMEs and will offer grants from […]

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Murphy Raises Key Economic Issues For North With British Government

Economy Minister Conor Murphy raised a number of key economic issues with British Government Ministers during a visit to London. The discussions included concerns on the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme, support for renewable energy developments, and the previously paused Enhanced Investment Zone for the north of Ireland. Speaking afterwards Minister Murphy […]

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‘£350m Investment Underlines Executive’s Commitment to Health’

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed £350 million worth of funding for health which has been allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald. This means the majority of available funds will go to the health department. The party’s health spokesperson said: “Today’s announcement that £350 million will be going to the health department is welcome […]

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Murphy Leads All-Island Trade Mission to Singapore

Economy Minister Conor Murphy arrived in Singapore to lead an all-island trade mission to the world’s largest fintech trade event, Singapore Fintech Festival.   The four-day trade mission, which is supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, will promote the island of Ireland as a hub for innovation in regtech, fintech, and […]

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McNulty: Police Ombudsman Needs to Release Kingsmills Report

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Police Ombudsman to release the findings of its investigation into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking at a Stormont debate, Mr. McNulty said: “The Kingsmills massacre, the murder of 10 innocent men on their way home from work on 5 January 1976, was a crime whose […]

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Mallon Expresses Concern With Privatisation of Keady Dental Practice

Sinn Féin Councillor Ashley Mallon has expressed shock and concern with the full privatisation of Keady Dental Practice. Speaking on the issue the Keady based Councillor said: “The privatisation of Keady Dental Practice is a concern for the local community who have for years relied on this practise for NHS treatments. The move to a […]

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SDLP Launches ‘Childcare Guarantee’

The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]

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McNulty: Executive Must Increase Funding For Casement Park

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Executive should allocate additional funding to the Casement Park project. He was speaking after the SDLP raised the issue with the Finance and Communities Ministers in the Assembly on Monday. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said: “It is clear that if we are ever […]

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McNulty: Hardship Payments Needed As Pensioners Miss Out on Winter Fuel Support

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called for urgent clarity on a one-off payment for pensioners who are set to miss out on the Winter Fuel Allowance. In response to several Assembly Written Questions tabled by the SDLP, Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons has indicated that his department is exploring options to issue […]

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Crossmaglen RTC Victim Named

Police can confirm that the man who died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November was 36 year old Anthony James Atkins, who lived in the Crossmaglen area, but was originally from England. Following a post mortem examination it is believed that Anthony was lying in the roadway when he was […]