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Northern Ireland’s second biggest energy supplier, SSE Airtricity, is set to increase its standard variable electricity tariff by 4% from 1 November 2025. A typical SSE Airtricity credit customer on a standard variable tariff will see their bill rise by around £45 per year. Raymond Gormley, Head of Energy at the Consumer Council said: “From […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed the launch of Phase Two of the £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme, delivering on the commitment made when the scheme was first introduced in June. Patients in Northern Ireland who have been waiting one year or more for hospital treatment will be able to reclaim the cost of […]
By Compare NI Parents tackling the dreaded school runs are being shown the most pocket-friendly places to fill up their cars across Northern Ireland to help make savings on their fuel bills. Back-to-school season is a challenging time financially for many families, with new figures showing that a third of NI parents are being forced […]
Ms. Grant said over the last few days and weeks we have had a whole raft of concerning reports about the situation within some of our Health Trusts impacting on financial and human resources. The Southern Health Trust reported losses of £9.3million for the year ending 31st March 2025 2millon less than the previous year. The largest […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party Regional spokesperson speaking at a Workers Party event discussing poverty said that child poverty is at the root of so many evils, yet our Executive parties are doing nothing to address the root causes of poverty and multiple deprivations. Ms. Grant said generational poverty has impacted on the life chances of not […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party has expressed concern following reports that the Labour Government is considering Public-Private funding for the NHS. Ministers will be making a final decision in the autumn budget about whether to use this funding approach which was put on pause eight years ago. Ms. Grant said even the Tories knew this was […]
Nicola Grant workers party representative is calling on all Northern Ireland MPs to oppose the government welfare bill in Westminster next Tuesday. Already over 120 Labour MPs have signed the amendment calling for a pause on the changes, including further consultations and for support to be in place before any further cuts are made. They […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has welcomed confirmation from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council that £160,000 will be invested to repair Forsythe Lock on the historic Newry Canal, describing it as a “watershed moment” and a launchpad for wider regeneration of the canal. SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan said: “This investment is a hugely important […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty met with senior management of the Southern Trust this week to address concerns regarding Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty asserted strongly that with population and growth projections and with the highest birth rate in the region, the full suite of maternity services should be retained at Daisy Hill’s […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the £55 million investment into childcare and early years. The party’s spokesperson on childcare and early years said: “Today’s announcement of additional childcare support for school-aged children is very welcome, and will help make childcare more affordable and accessible for families from September. “The extension of 22.5 free […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a £55 million package of measures for early learning and childcare that will include an extension of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children. Speaking after Executive approval of the support measures, the Minister said: “Today, the Executive agreed an additional £55m investment in early learning and […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has encouraged as many people as possible to attend an upcoming solidarity event, supporting healthcare staff who have recently been subjected to racist abuse. ‘The ‘Racism Has No Place Here’ event has been organised by Daisy Hill staff and the Unison trade union. It takes place […]
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