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While most children do live in adequate housing, this report launched today (Thursday), demonstrates that in Northern Ireland, there is ‘a long way to go to achieve this for all children and young people.’ ‘A Place to Call Home’, produced by Queen’s University, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People […]
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health Trust staff will continue to receive an enhanced mileage rate. In June 2022, former Health Minister Robin Swann announced an increase to the rate for work-related car travel for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, including Trust employed domiciliary care workers and district nurses. The rates previously were […]
Aontú have announced a Cost-of-Living Public Meeting for March 13th at7.30 pm in The Bank, Trevor Hill in Newry Speaking today, Aontú Rep for Armagh DEA, Daniel Connolly said “Aontúare holding a public meeting on the Cost-of-Living Crisis on March 13that 7.30pm in The Bank, Tervor Hill in Newry. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín,Aontú Rep for […]
Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas, firmus energy, has today, for the second time this year, announced that it will be further reducing its tariffs for customers in the Ten Towns Network area by 18.84% and by 22.43% in the Greater Belfast Network area, from 01 April 2023. This will reduce the average cost […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed disappointment that a fixed bridge, not a lifting one, has been chosen for the Southern Relief Road. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “I’m extremely disappointed to hear that the Department for Infrastructure has decided on a fixed bridge for Newry Southern Relief Road.” “This is an issue […]
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that a non-opening 50 metre fixed bridge has been adopted as its preferred option for Newry Ship Canal, which will form part of the Newry Southern Relief Road (NSRR). The Department will now proceed with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and associated consultation based on a […]
Sinn Féin MLA and infrastructure spokesperson Cathal Boylan has slammed the increase of fares for morning commuters that is set to be introduced on Monday. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “With the early bird scheme set to be axed on Monday, workers in 15 towns and cities are set to face a 30-75% increase in the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed her support for teachers and Health workers who have gone on strike to demand fair pay and safe conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “It is unacceptable that teachers and health workers have been forced into industrial action to demand fair pay and safe working conditions during […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the rise in Housing Executive rents will pile more pressure on families who are already struggling. The Newry and Armagh MLA said an Executive is needed now to protect people. Cathal said: “Confirmation that Housing Executive rents will be increased by 7% is deeply concerning and will add more […]
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 […]
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