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The two week period of industrial action short of strike by union members at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has concluded and Council are now working through the backlog of missed bin collections. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 JULY If your Blue and Brown bin has not been collected on your normal collection day, please […]
A new podcast presented by Tánaiste Micheál Martin has launched today (Monday, July 31st 2023). ‘In Conversation’ with Tánaiste Micheál Martin is a new podcast with the Fianna Fáil leader adopting the role of interviewer instead of interviewee. In his inaugural audiocast Mr Martin is in conversation with Dr Mark Henry, author of ‘In […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said cuts to specialist GP services will put more pressure on the health service. Mr O’Dowd said: “The GP Elective Care Service was helping to tackle some of the waiting lists in our health service by providing procedures in dermatology, gynaecology and minor surgery. “This cut in funding will […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has condemned an arson attack in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wheelie bin was pushed across the front door of the terraced home in Stream Street and set on fire and the couple inside were trapped upstairs and had to escape through a balcony at […]
Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to work together on improving benefit support for children and families who face a childhood cancer diagnosis. Speaking after her PMQ Carla Lockhart said, “I am greatly encouraged by the Prime Minister’s answer today where he recognises the stress and strains […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said an Executive is needed now to publish and consider the all-Ireland rail review. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “An efficient, reliable and frequent rail service is key to delivering a first-class transport system and to connecting towns and cities across the island, as is the norm across Europe. “The […]
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has said that community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland cannot afford to miss out on cost of living funding. It comes after the UK government this week launched a £76m Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund in England. The fund means that voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in […]
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Transport and Communications, Martin Kenny TD, has welcomed the All Island Rail Review, a draft of which was published recently. He said that the review was further evidence that the government must step up and deliver an action plan with clear timelines to invest in and grow our rail networks. Among […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined the fifth birthday celebrations at popular local coffee shop, Perfect Blend Coffee House, based in Magowan West, Portadown. Speaking on a visit to mark the occasion, the DUP representative said: “Perfect Blend Coffee House is now a definite stop off when in Portadown. It is a huge credit […]
Sinn Fein Upper Bann MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the recent All Ireland rail review. Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said : “The publication of the draft review is a step in the right direction and highlights the need for increased investment in rail infrastructure. “The recommendation to have a new rail station in […]
Sinn Féin’s Declan Kearney has called for an end to the differential approach to managing Adult ADHD diagnoses and treatment between health trusts across the north. Speaking after meeting with senior Northern Trust management with responsibility for mental health and learning disability services, the South Antrim MLA said: “Since meeting with the Department of Health […]
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful has recognised 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024. Rising from a previous high of 93 flags last year, the environmental charity awarded the international mark of quality to parks and open spaces that demonstrated world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, accessibility, environmental management and community involvement. Eight local councils received […]
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