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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the growing waiting lists for cancer treatment is a life and death issue and he has called again on the DUP to end its block of the Executive.   The Newry & Armagh MLA said:   “The numbers of people here waiting on cancer treatment longer than the target of […]

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Nurses Should Have Fair Pay and Conditions’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said nurses should have fair pay and safe conditions and has told the British Chancellor to step up and support nurses. Speaking after RCN announced that they will begin strike action, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Nurses shouldn’t have been forced onto the streets to take strike action. […]

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Windfall Tax Needed to Cut Eye-Watering Profits of Energy Corporations – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called for a windfall tax to cut the eye-watering profits of energy corporations as BP announces its second highest quarterly profits on record. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “BP announced record breaking profits of over $8.2 billion (£7.1 billion) in just three months. “The company has also announced it […]

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More Needs to Be Done for Animal Welfare, says Brown

Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA has raised concerns animal charities are under increasing pressure due to rising costs and lack of effective legislation.  The South Down MLA made the comments following a recent visit to the Cats Protection charity’s Adoption Centre in Belfast. The centre has seen its waiting list to take in […]

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Lord Mayor Launches Enterprise Week Programme!

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield has launched this year’s Enterprise Week programme aimed at supporting the resilience and growth of local businesses. Enterprise Week, which will run from Monday 14 to Friday 18 November, will see council in partnership with the borough’s enterprise agencies run a week-long series of […]

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Tennyson Calls for Solitude Play Park Reopening

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to reopen Solitude play park in Banbridge as soon as possible. The play park has been closed since the 22nd of August due to extensive damage to the impact surface and broken trampoline. Mr Tennyson has said, “A number of Banbridge families have […]

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Magennis Welcomes Road Resurfacing Commitments

Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed a commitment from DFI to resurface the Hall road/Crossmaglen road is Lislea as well as a section of the Newry Road in Camlough. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Since being elected in 2019 I have lobbied on behalf of local residents and road users for the resurfacing of […]

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Tennyson Welcomes Protection of Citypark in Craigavon

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn planning approval which was previously granted for the construction of a new campus for Southern Regional College in Citypark, Craigavon. Mr Tennyson has said, “I welcome today’s decision by the Court of Appeal to overturn the planning approval for a […]

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Ó Muirí Welcomes Drainage Works for Cullyhanna Road

Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed works starting to put better drainage in place on the Cullyhanna road. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said: “It’s great to see DFI begin works to install additional drainage in place on the right hand side of the Cullyhanna road. “There have been a number of accidents in […]

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MP Praises Local Church Events

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with local church Blackskull Methodist, and members of the wider community at a fundraising event, held on Saturday 15th October.  She then travelled to Banbridge Baptist Ladies Fellowship. Speaking after attending the events, Carla Lockhart said: “Every weekend across Upper Bann we have groups going the extra mile to […]

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Lockhart joins Orange Leaders at COVID Memorial Service

Local DUP MP Carla Lockhart has joined with County Armagh Grand Orange Lodge Officers at the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland’s COVID-19 Memorial Service, in St. Mark’s Portadown. Speaking after the service, Mrs Lockhart said: “This was a very moving service, as we remembered those brethren from within the Orange family who lost their lives […]

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Pension Triple Lock Commitment Welcomed

The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the assurances given by the Prime Minister that the triple lock on pensions will be retained. Speculation in recent days had suggested the long standing Government commitment on pensions may be ditched. Speaking from Westminster, Carla Lockhart said: “The DUP secured the triple lock on pensions […]