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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

Economy Minister and MP Visit Irwin’s Bakery

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has hosted a visit to Irwin’s Bakery in Portadown by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA, where they met with Chairman Brian Irwin to discuss a range of issues impacting upon business at this time. Local MLA Diane Dodds and Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, Cllr. Paul […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

Assembly Group on Universal Basic Income Important Step Towards Potential Introduction Here, says Brown

The formation of an Assembly All-Party Working Group on Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an important step towards the potential introduction of the move here, Alliance MLA Patrick Brown has said. The South Down MLA was speaking after the first meeting of the group at Stormont, which discussed how parties here can work together to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Advice Available to Meet Cost of Living Pressures – Lockhart

Local MP Carla Lockhart has hosted an online advice session with the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, to offer useful advice and tips for people amidst the ongoing challenges posed by the cost of living crisis. Speaking after the webinar, Carla Lockhart said: “My office is being contacted on a daily basis by constituents who […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Impact of Foodbank Marked at 10th Anniversary Event

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has thanked all those who have contributed to the work of Craigavon Foodbank, at an event to mark the tenth anniversary of the charity. Carla Lockhart said: “Ten years ago as Mayor of Craigavon Council I launched the Foodbank. At that time it was the vision of a small number […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Portadown Upper Bann

DUP Councillor to Stand Down

Responding to the announcement by Councillor Darryn Causby stating his intention to stand down from local Government, Carla Lockhart MP said: “Darryn has been a great colleague and friend for many years. He is Portadown through and through, and has a great personal connection to the people who time and time again voted for him […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Health Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Sport Upper Bann

Local ‘Get Out, Get Active… In Action’ Programme Scoops National Award

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Disability Sport NI’s inclusive physical activity programme ‘Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) In Action’ is named overall winner for Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative at this year’s Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards. Held last month, the APSE Awards are specific to frontline services provided by […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Online Book of Condolence Opened in Louth for Victims of Creeslough Tragedy

The Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, Cllr Conor Keelan, in the presence of Mr Joe McGuinness, Deputy Chief Executive, has today opened an online book of condolences to allow the people of Louth the opportunity to extend their sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the explosion in Creeslough […]

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Constituency Crime Government Legacy South Down Stormont

High Court Ruling on Kilcoo UVF Attack Welcomed

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed a High Court ruling on a UVF attack at a pub in Kilcoo in 1992. The court found that there was plausible evidence of significant state collusion in the attack at the Thierafurth Inn and was critical of the PSNI’s failure to follow up on new evidence. […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Restoring Executive Must be Priority for Irish and British Governments! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Irish and British governments must prioritise restoring the Executive and Assembly through a joint approach.  Speaking after a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, the finance minister said:  “Top of the to-do list of the Irish and British governments must be getting the Executive and Assembly up […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

DUP Executive Boycott Abandons Farmers and Rural Communities – Magennis

Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the DUP boycott of the Executive abandons farmers and rural communities facing an unprecedented cost of living crisis. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said:  “Our local farmers are facing spiralling costs of fuel, feed and fertilizer as well as the uncertainty caused by Brexit.  “The DUP boycott of the […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council Sport

Pop Up Pool Comes to Ardee

Louth County Council are delighted to announce that, in association with Swim Ireland, a Pop Up Pool will be provided in Ardee from next January until March 2023. This is part of a programme by Swim Ireland, who are providing and moving two 12m by 3.4m steel structures around various locations in Ireland. The Pop […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Concerns Over Drug Paraphernalia in Newry Alleyway

Following concerns raised by local residents, including those living in the nearby Clanrye Fold, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins recently met onsite with representatives from Dept for Infrastructure and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council at the alleyway between Clanrye Fold and Clanrye Avenue, in the Meadow area of Newry. Speaking following the meeting the […]