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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

‘Heat or Eat, That is the Question!’ – Malone

Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has highlighted the seriousness of the cost of living crisis. The Newry and Armagh candidate has stated that this will be a key issue if he is to be elected to the assembly. Councillor Malone said: “Cost of living is a very worrying concern for everyone […]

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Climate Community Election 2022 Newry

Halt the Work, Save the Trees! – Grant

Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant has demanded that the Department of Infrastructure calls an immediate halt to work on the Flood Alleviation scheme on the Old Warrenpoint Road . ” It is beyond belief that 200 year old oak trees coud be put at risk, never mind cut down. Yet it appears that that is exactly […]

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Armagh Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

Workers Party Candidates Launch Socialist Manifesto

The standout headline in the Workers Party Assembly Election Manifesto is that, on the morning after polling day, the priorities for people across Northern Ireland will be the Cost of Living, the Health Service, Housing. Education, Low Pay and the Environment – NOT a Border Poll, the Protocol, Flags, Culture Wars or who the First Minister is. The […]

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Agriculture Armagh Climate Community Election 2022 Newry South Armagh

Executive Department for Energy and Climate Change Would Help Fight Against Climate Crisis, says Coade

The best way to fight the climate crisis locally is to create an Executive Department for Energy and Climate Change, Alliance Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said. Jackie said the move, one of Alliance’s priorities around the issue of climate change contained in the party’s upcoming Assembly election manifesto, would ensure the […]

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Business Community Election 2022 Newry

Grant Calls on Local Firm to Value its Workers

The crisis in pay and conditions for workers in education, local government, transport and many private sector firms has been highlighted by Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant – using the case of local firm Haldane Fisher as an example. “I fully support those workers who, instead of being acknowledged and rewarded with a pay rise, […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry South Armagh

“GP Services: Consult With People First”, says Grant

The announcement that the ‘Phone First’ system for contacting a GP is to be made permanent has been heavily criticised by Workers Party candidate in Newry and Armagh, Nicola Grant  “I am appalled”, she said “that the Royal College of GPs has taken this decision without either reference to, or seeking the opinions of, the […]

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Enough Is Enough! – Malone

Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has stated that enough is enough regarding the stripping of services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate has pledged to make Daisy Hill Hospital a number one priority if he gets elected. Councillor Malone said: “Our hospital needs protected! If I […]

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Banbridge Community Election 2022 Lurgan Politics Portadown Sport Upper Bann

Foster Writes to Electoral Office After Rangers Success Leaves Fans Facing Challenges on Election Day

Statement by TUV Upper Bann Assembly candidate Darrin Foster: “I have today written to the Chief Electoral Officer Virginia McVea requesting that football fans who are travelling to the Rangers EUFA semi-final match against Leipzig on polling day are permitted to vote via post or proxy. “While the deadline for applying for absentee ballots as […]

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Community Election 2022 Politics

TUV Will Designate as “TUV – No Sea Border” on Ballot Paper

TUV candidates will appear on the ballot paper with this designation: TUV – No Sea Border. While there was still time to do so, TUV applied to the Electoral Commission for approval of this designation for the Assembly election. Explaining TUV leader Jim Allister said: “With TUV having led the way in opposing the iniquitous […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Election 2022 Government Health Louth

O’Dowd Hopeful New Measures Will Address Dental Care for Medical Card Holders

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has said he is hopeful that new measures approved today will address the void in dental care services for medical card holders in the Dental Treatment Services Scheme. O’Dowd said “The Minister for Health has confirmed increases in the fees payable to contracted dentists for a number of items, […]

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Business Election 2022 Newry

Malone Backs Haldane Fisher Workers

Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has backed Haldane fisher workers as they negotiate for better pay. The Unite the Union represented workers at the Newry based business have demanded a 9% increase in pay to offset the rising cost of living. Councillor Malone said: “I fully back the Haldane Fisher […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry South Armagh

Sympathy to Family, Friends and to the Ambulance Crew – Grant

Nicola Grant, Workers Party Assembly candidate in Newry & Armagh, has expressed her sympathy on the death of the young woman  while waiting for an ambulance in Newry recently. “This is a terrible tragedy and a very difficult and heartbreaking time for this young woman’s family and friends. They are very much in my thoughts”, Nicola […]