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Catastrophic Rise in Gas Prices Reaffirms Need for Executive Now! – O’Neill

Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said news of ‘another staggering and catastrophic rise’ in gas prices is a crushing blow for workers, families and small businesses. Speaking after Firmus announced that its prices are set to rise by 56.3% from 3 October, Michelle O’Neill said an Executive must be formed now to […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

The North of Ireland Will Continue to Suffer as its Not a Priority for Liz Truss! – Aontu

On the elevation of Liz Truss to the position of British Prime Minister, Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín Stated; “There is no light at the end of the tunnel in the north. There is no evidence that the new administration will take these crises seriously. To date the north has played last […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Stormont Upper Bann

Latest Energy Hike Shows Urgent Need for Further Intervention, says Tennyson

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said the latest energy price hikes demonstrate the need for additional cost of living support from Westminster and a restored Executive. He was speaking after Firmus Energy announced a further 56.3 per cent increase to its regulated tariff from October, taking an average bill to £3,150 per year. “This latest […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newcastle NMD Council South Down

Eats and Beats Calls Crowds of Food and Music Fans to Newcastle

Savouring the sounds, tastes and magnificent surroundings of Newry, Mourne and Down’s newest Giant Adventure, huge crowds gathered for the Eats and Beats festival in Newcastle at the weekend. Foodies and music lovers were treated to two food villages and three music stages packed with celebrity chefs, fringe events, live music, family fun, and a […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry and Mourne Museum Hosts an Afternoon of Music for European Heritage Open Days

Newry and Mourne Museum will welcome back the wonderful Noctambule, on 10 September at 2pm, as part of European Heritage Open Days 2022. European Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating local architecture, history and culture, which takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September. San Francisco’s Noctambule, Marla Fibish and Bruce […]

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Banbridge Climate Constituency Government Politics Stormont Upper Bann

DUP Deadlock Causing Climate Delay, says Tennyson

The lack of a functioning Assembly and Executive is undermining Northern Ireland’s ability to tackle the climate emergency, Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said.    The party’s Climate Change and Just Transition spokesperson said a range of actions required by the Climate Change Act are being delayed due to the DUP’s refusal to form a local […]

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25% Tariff on Steel Products Entering Northern Ireland

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Chancellor to request that he suspend the 25% tariff on steel products entering Northern Ireland. The tariff is being introduced as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol, after EU quotas for global imports were exhausted. The DUP MP said: “The impact of this tariff will […]

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Lavery Welcomes Start of Construction for Nature Boardwalk

A local Alliance Councillor has welcomed the beginning of construction work for a nature boardwalk and associated ten space car park in Montaighs Moss Nature reserve near Aghagallon. Plans for the works were previously approved by Armagh, Banbridge and Caigavon Council in 2021 however works were delayed due to the beginning of bird nesting season. The Montiaghs Moss Area of Special […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Lack of Progress in Rolling Out EV Infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Alliance Party representatives from Downpatrick and Newry met with the EV Association NI last week to discuss the lack of progress in rolling out EV infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council. There are now over 10,000 electric vehicles across NI. Downpatrick Councillor Cadogan Enright and Newry’s Helena Young met the EV Association at […]

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People of NI Deserve Better! – Alliance

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said the people of NI deserve better than stop gap financial measures, as he again appealed for the DUP to stop stalling and get back to work. Tennyson was speaking after it was revealed that with no set budget agreed and in place, a top civil servant had been put […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Upper Bann Westminster

New Road Surface Complete for Mulberry Crescent Residents

Local MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the completion of resurfacing in Mulberry Crescent in Banbridge, following engagement with the developer and Roads Service. Commenting, Carla Lockhart said: “It is great to see the new surface throughout Mulberry Crescent, and I know this will make a huge difference to homeowners living in this really nice development. […]

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Birches Playpark Takes Next Step to Reality

Local MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed submission of a planning application for a new play park at Robinstown in the Birches area. The application was submitted following consultation and approval from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Commenting, Carla Lockhart said: “With a planning application now submitted, this long standing project has reached another milestone to […]