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Council statement via social media “Please be aware that the Met Office has issued a Yellow Wind Warning throughout the following times: 🟡Between 3pm on Wednesday 16 February to 6am Thursday 17 February. #StormDudley will bring high westerly winds with gusts reaching 60 to 70 mph. Gusts will be highest in coastal areas. 🟡Between 12am […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the passing of the Motor Insurance Bill will help prevent workers and families from facing further financial pressure. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We need to help people against additional pressures that are hurting those least able to pay the most. “Sinn Féin supported this bill to […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that all COVID-19 legal restrictions in Northern Ireland will be replaced by guidance from February 15 2022. He also strongly emphasised the continuing need for caution and vigilance in relation to the virus. He stated: “Today’s announcement follows consideration of legal advice from the Attorney General and consultation with all […]
SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Karen McKevitt has said that parties that voted for the bedroom tax cannot whitewash their record which has hurt struggling families. Cllr. McKevitt was responding after Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill claimed the party had “binned the Bedroom Tax”. Sinn Féin, the DUP and the Alliance Party voted to introduce Tory […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis, has said that small farmers must have their voices heard as Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots brings forward plans for a future agriculture policy. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said: “Farmers have been waiting anxiously to find out what policies the Minister plans to put in place in the wake of Brexit […]
Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said that a long term solution is required to ensure Daisy Hill Hospital can build resources as opposed to what he described as being continually subjected to “service disruption”. Mr Irwin stated, “The Health Minister has responded to my official question and I am concerned by […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed the passing of Dáithí’s Law in the Assembly on Tuesday. The legislation will see deemed or presumed permission of organ donation from anyone who hasn’t explicitly opted out. It comes following a campaign from the family of five-year-old Belfast boy Dáithí MacGabhann who is currently awaiting a heart […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the passing of a new law in the Assembly which will entitle workers to paid leave following the death of a child, a stillbirth, or miscarriage. Mr O’Dowd said: ‘The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay bill has passed its final stage in the Assembly and will now become law. “This […]
A Sinn Féin emergency motion to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council condemning the move by the trust to withdraw emergency surgery from Daisy Hill has been passed overwhelmingly. Cllr. Roisin Mulgrew, who proposed the motion, spoke after the Council meeting: “Sinn Féin is totally opposed to services being taken out of Daisy Hill. The […]
SDLP councillor Karen McKevitt has welcomed a £35,000 puffin crossing for the Kilkeel Road in Annalong. The announcement was made by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon on Monday. Councillor McKevitt said the important safety measure would be welcomed by the local community. Councillor McKevitt said: “This significant investment by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon will […]
SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Karen McKevitt has welcomed a new road safety public information campaign highlighting the dangers and consequences of careless driving. The campaign was announced by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon on Monday. It is due to launch by the autumn on TV, radio, social media and bus rear advertising. Cllr. McKevitt said: “I […]
To help connect families to supports and services provided by local organisations, the District Electoral Areas of Newry and Slieve Gullion, delivered a Family Connection Day at Kileavy Castle on Wednesday 2 February. The event, funded by the Department of Communities, was organised to help raise awareness of the support services operating within the district. […]
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