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Armagh Election 2022 Government Health Newry South Armagh Stormont

Irwin Welcomes Update on Health Care Payment

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has welcomed an update from the Health Minister on the Health & Social Care Staff Recognition payment for those in the independent sector in light of efforts in the fight against Covid19. Mr Irwin said he had been contacted by staff who qualified for the payment but […]

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Business Election 2022 Government Newry Stormont

Those Verified for Spend Local Card Should Have Opportunity to Spend It – Kimmins 

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the DUP Economy Minister to ensure those who were verified for a Spend Local card but didn’t receive it, will get the £100 card and opportunity to spend it.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “While the majority of those who applied for the Spend Local scheme […]

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Dáil Éireann Election 2022 Government Politics

Good Friday Agreement Committee Calls on Each other Dáil Committee to Allow Northern Representation – Aontu

The Good Friday Agreement Committee in the Oireachtas is to write to each of the other Oireachtas Committees to request that they allow elected MPs from the North of Ireland speaking rights on their Committees. Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín made the proposal at the Good Friday Committee. He stated; “Currently the […]

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Crime Election 2022 Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Welcomes Latest Stage of Protection from Stalking Bill

Alliance Upper Bann representative Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. Councillor Tennyson was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]

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Business Election 2022 Government Newry Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes Progress on Newry City Regeneration

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed progress on a number of projects as part of the regeneration of Newry City. “The Newry City park project was given a massive boost when my party colleague, Conor Murphy, the Finance minister, allocated over £16 million to support the project.  “The plans for a 15-acre City park […]

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Community Election 2022 Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Kelly: Hargey Must Issue Fuel Support Payment Before Next Planned Gas Hike!

The SDLP has written to Sinn Féin Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, urging her to take the plight of people here seriously in the face of yet another price hike.   Gas suppliers have contacted customers this week warning of a 33.57% tariff increase in addition to already record high energy costs. SDLP Upper Bann MLA […]

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Election 2022 Government Infrastructure Newry Stormont

Car Tax Penalty Due to MOT Backlog Totally Unfair to Drivers – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has stated that drivers getting Car Tax penalties because of the Vehicle testing backlog is unfair and needs addressed. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “People need a valid MOT in order to tax their vehicle. And while the DVA asks for drivers to contact them if they need an urgent […]

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Community Education Election 2022 Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Kelly Highlights Challenges Facing Local Schools 

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has highlighted a number of issues facing schools across the area. Mrs Kelly invited Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to the constituency last week to show her first hand the good work going on in the schools and highlight the need for further funding. Mrs Kelly took Minister McIlveen to […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Politics

British Ambassador Refuses Good Friday Committee Invite- Aontu

Responding to the British Ambassador’s refusal to appear before the Oireachtas Good Friday Committee, Aontú Leader & Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín and Aontú Candidate for East Derry, Gemma Brolly, criticised the Ambassador’s response to concerns over his government’s copper-fastening of partition. Rep Brolly: “The Tory Government are brazenly bolstering partition by construction, with their […]

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Armagh Education Government Newry Politics South Armagh Stormont

Access to Period Products – Just Do It! – Campbell

The Stormont Executive seems determined to add to the pressures and the indignity already experienced by thousands of women and girls every month. Instead of getting on with placing free period products in schools, colleges, universities and other public places government departments are fighting amongst themselves over who should be responsible for it.More than a […]

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Downpatrick Government Health Kilkeel South Down Stormont

McGrath Urges Those Bereaved Through Contaminated Blood Scandal to Apply for Financial Support

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has urged those bereaved as a result of the contaminated blood scandal to come forward and apply for financial support. Those eligible must apply before March 31 2022 or they will lose out on payments being backdated to April 2019. The payments to the bereaved range from £14,000 to £34,000 […]

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Banbridge Community Government Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Chancellor Should Shelve National Insurance Increase! – Lockhart

Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to shelve plans to raise National Insurance Contributions scheduled to take effect from 1st April 2022. The MP made the call in a letter to the Chancellor, urging the change in policy to support working families and ‘squeezed middle’ […]