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SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called for immediate and coordinated action from both the Department of Health and the Department for Infrastructure to address the ongoing lack of car parking at Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital, warning that current capacity is failing patients, visitors, and frontline staff. In a series of Assembly Questions, […]
Newry & Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Minister of Health to provide an urgent update on the reintroduction of the Cross-Border Reimbursement Scheme amid a surge in public enquiries from individuals facing unacceptable waits for NHS surgical treatment. Mr. McNulty, who has tabled an urgent Written Assembly Question pressing the Minister […]
Commenting on the blackouts that took place in Spain and Portugal Nicola Grant Workers Party representative said this major event should serve as a warning to working class people about the dangers inherent in a cashless society. The blackouts flagged up the profound consequences of being reliant on technology to access goods and service. Nicola […]
Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Liam Reichenberg, and Newry rep Sharon Loughran, address the recent racist incident at a local play park in Newry They stated: “We in Aontu which to express our dismay and totally reject the racist behaviour of those involved in the recent incident at a local playpark. In this case those […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has condemned those who subjected Five Daisy Hill Doctors and their families to racist abuse during an outing to a play park. She said there should be no room within our communities for racism in any circumstances, but to abuse families in a play park is […]
Speaking on the recent racist harassment suffered by families of medical workers at a playpark, Marc Mac Seáin as PBP’s Newry & Armagh representative makes the following comment: “We’re extremely disappointed to hear that families at a play park were harassed on account of their race, to the point of calling the police. Then further […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed those responsible for abusing international Daisy Hill Hospital Staff. Recently five doctors and their families were enjoying a day out in a local play park when they were subject to vile racist abuse. Condemning the incident, the Newry and Armagh MP said, “This is absolutely disgraceful and disgusting […]
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement from Health Minister Mike Nesbitt that the cross-border healthcare scheme is to be reintroduced, calling it a “vital opportunity” to strengthen health services in the region. McNulty is urging the Department of Health to ensure that Daisy Hill Hospital is positioned as a key […]
A planning application has been submitted for Newry City Park, a transformative project poised to reshape the city’s landscape. The 15-acre development at the Albert Basin site would create a world-class park for Newry residents, offering a vibrant community space designed to enhance health, fitness, and overall wellbeing, whilst also attracting more visitors to the […]
SDLP Newry councillor Killian Feehan has urged council to realise the huge potential that exists around Newry Canal. Councillor Feehan is bringing a motion to council on Monday evening calling for the regeneration of the canal. He is proposing council write to councils across Ireland and Britain who have experience developing waterways and to UK, […]
Launched in 2022 the Employ Me programme has had a massive impact on community residents within the Newry, Mourne and Down District, and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Councils. At the celebration event on Southern Regional College’s Newry campus on Tuesday 27th March, programme partners and guests came together to celebrate the vast impact of the […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has questioned the Executive parties’ rejection of support for those impacted by welfare cuts from the UK Government. He was speaking after an SDLP proposal for the Communities Minister to work with the Finance Minister on the development of a mitigation package was defeated. Mr Durkan said it was […]
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