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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Grant: Those Who Can’t Pay For Private Healthcare Will Suffer

Responding to a report that a senior medic has said that patients who cannot afford to pay upfront for medical care are going to suffer under the new reimbursement scheme. Nicola Grant said this is exactly what the Workers Party have been highlighting for years. Many people will be in this situation. At at time […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry Delegation Engages Birmingham City Council on Canal Regeneration

A Newry delegation, including SDLP councillors Killian Feehan and Doire Finn, Alliance Party councillor Helena Young, and Jimmy Crossey from the Newry Maritime Association, has held an online meeting with Birmingham City Council officials to explore how lessons from the regeneration of Birmingham’s canal network could be applied to Newry. The meeting focused on the […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Urgent Action Needed to Address Parking Pressures at Daisy Hill and Craigavon Hospitals

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, […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Louth Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Calls for Urgent Action on Cross-Border Healthcare Support as Public Desperation Grows

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 […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: Cashless Society Is Dangerous for Working Class

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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontu Reject Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Staff

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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Grant Condemns Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Doctors

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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: People Before Profit Slam Racist Harassment of Daisy Hill Staff

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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

MP Slams Those Responsible For Racially Abusing Daisy Hill Hospital Staff And Their Families

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 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

McNulty Calls for Daisy Hill to Play Pivotal Role In Cross-Border Healthcare

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 […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Planning Application Submitted for Landmark Newry City Park Project

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 […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Feehan Urges Council to Realise Potential of Newry Canal

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, […]