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Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh has welcomed progress on key infrastructure projects across the constituency, following a productive meeting with new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA. Speaking after the meeting with the Minister, Dáire Hughes MP said; “It is very encouraging to hear that progress is being made on a number of key […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the growing number of people using the Belfast-Dublin train line is ‘helping to drive our economy and create jobs’. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins revealed passenger numbers on this service have increased by nearly 50% to just under 400,000 in the period between October 2024 and […]
SDLP Newry Councillor Doire Finn is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, the Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) to provide support for the recovery of the district’s forests and woodlands following significant damage inflicted by Storm Éowyn. Councillor Finn made the proposal at February’s meeting of the Sustainability & Environment Committee. The proposal was seconded […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said that urgent action is needed to address the high level of cancer deaths in deprived parts of the North. He was speaking following the publication of Cancer Research UK’s Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic Deprivation report. It found cancer death rates are around 45% higher for […]
In a heartfelt commitment to the wellbeing of local young people in care, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council held a special tree planting ceremony to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Care Day. The event, which took place on Wednesday 12 February at the Palace Demesne in Armagh saw representatives from Voice of […]
Sinn Féin’s newest MLA, Aoife Finnegan, has said she will use her position to stand up for rural areas. The Newry and Armagh representative was speaking after being appointed to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. “I’m delighted to be working on the AERA committee, especially given my role as party spokesperson on environmental […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty is calling on local people to ensure that their voice is heard on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty was speaking after attending the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of the North’s hospital network. The consultation was held in the Armagh City […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed a commitment from Minister Mike Nesbitt to work with the Belfast Trust to secure access to new muscular dystrophy drugs. Mr McGrath used his topical question to raise the issue during questions to the Health Minister in the Assembly on Tuesday. It comes after 12-year-old Alfie […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the Second Stage of the Sign Language Bill as an historic event for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland. Prior to the debate, Minister Lyons met with members of the Deaf community at Parliament Buildings, saying: “I am incredibly grateful to the Deaf community who have travelled to Stormont […]
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan. The Bill will provide the necessary powers to make a difference in terms of affordability of school uniforms. Paul Givan said: “Today’s introduction of the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill is a major […]
The SDLP Opposition has called for immediate interventions to address the harmful impact of the five-week wait for Universal Credit payments. SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan warned that the delay is pushing vulnerable individuals into debt and in some cases towards illegal lending. Mr Durkan said: “The five-week wait and inextricable links with illegal […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mather’s has said that a recent incident where a man has been hospitalised after being assaulted by two intruders was an extremely worrying act and had caused great fear and concern. The Councillor made his comments after the police released details about the aggravated burglary in the Edencrieve area […]
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