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This Christmastime, Lord Mayor Councillor Sarah Duffy is reaching out to everyone across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to wish them and their loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Reflecting on her time as Lord Mayor and the achievements of our borough, she said: “One of the privileges […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Communities Minister’s Housing Supply Strategy is meaningless without being backed by funding. Minister Gordon Lyons gave a statement to the Assembly on Monday. The plan retains a target to build 100,000 homes in 15 years from the draft strategy. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called the rise in patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance “deeply worrying and totally unacceptable.” The party’s health spokesperson said: “Ambulance waiting times have increased and the demand for emergency ambulance care coupled with ongoing pressures in ambulance handover times show an extremely worrying trend. “Paramedics and ambulance staff […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an ambitious cross-departmental plan to tackle housing issues. Minister Lyons set out the first whole system Housing Supply Strategy at the Assembly. He said: “The housing issues we face are significant, and the current situation is not sustainable. For too long, there has been no joined-up, cross-departmental approach to housing […]
A new three-year strategic plan for health and social care has today been published by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. The plan involves a wide range of initiatives based on three central themes – Stabilisation, Reform and Delivery. The Health Minister said: “Since taking office, I have underlined the need to build hope for all those who deliver, […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said the Communities Minister’s Housing Supply Strategy is meaningless without being backed by funding. Minister Gordon Lyons gave a statement to the Assembly on Monday. The plan retains a target to build 100,000 homes in 15 years from the draft strategy. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: “This strategy […]
At this year’s Schools Environmental Poster prizegiving event, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne welcomed winners to the Council Chamber in Downpatrick. Ten pupils from schools across the district received prizes for their winning posters after being selected from the many entries received from local schools. Managed by the Council’s Sustainability […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed an announcement from Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd to commence procurement for the A1 Junctions Phase 2 this week. The South Down MLA said: “The A1 Junctions Phase 2 is a long-anticipated project for those who travel this road on a daily basis, particularly commuters between Dublin and Belfast. […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has challenged First Minister Michelle O’Neill over the Executive’s failure to deliver its 2024 legislation programme. Speaking in the Assembly chamber on the penultimate plenary sitting day of 2024, Mr O’Toole asked the First Minister to explain why less than 50% of the 2024 Executive Legislative Programme […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has congratulated local vocational skills students who have once again showcased their abilities on the world stage. Five local students competed as part of Team UK in the global WorldSkills Lyon 2024 competition in September 2024. The Minister held a reception in Parliament Buildings, Belfast, to congratulate the local students who […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council can provide the following update on current upgrade and repair works at Newry Leisure Centre. The Council is pleased to advise that repair works to Newry Leisure Centre’s swimming pool hall and village changing areas are progressing as planned. To date all tiles within both pools have been replaced […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed a pay offer made to NI Water workers that would see their wages rise by 5%, as well them being paid a one-off £1500 payment. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “This represents a significant step forward, with a 5% pay rise and a £1500 payment offered to NI Water […]
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