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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on Minister John O’Dowd for clarity around proposals that housing developers could be asked to fund water infrastructure upgrades. Housebuilding fell to a 60-year low in 2023 coinciding with a record high 47,000 applicants waiting for social housing. Currently, an estimated 19,000 housing units are affected […]
By Donal McMahon A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council. A recent active and healthy communities committee was provided with a new four year capital programme for council owned play parks identified for upgrades. The plan does not mention the Raymond McCreesh […]
Education Minister Paul Givan MLA helped launch the 2025 NI Primary School Road Safety Quiz. Primary Schools are being invited to enter their local heat of the Northern Ireland Road Safety Quiz 2025. The 11 heats are being held in January and February and two teams from each heat will progress to the NI final which […]
The SDLP’s Justin McNulty has challenged both the Health Minister and the Southern Trust on the decision to divert mothers and babies away from Daisy Hill to Craigavon Area Hospital last weekend. The Newry & Armagh MLA has faced sharp criticism from the Trust and political opponents for his staunch defence of services at Daisy […]
Members of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding road maintenance and improvement works in the council area, for the years 2023/24 and 2024/25. During a meeting on Monday 23 September, Divisional Roads Manager Mr Mark McPeak addressed the council, stating: “Northern Ireland’s road network is our […]
As the annual UK Organ Donation Week (23 to 29 September) gets underway, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed Northern Ireland’s growing rate of support for organ donation. In this, the 30th year of the NHS Organ Donor Register, more than a million adults in Northern Ireland – 55% of the population here – have […]
The red carpet was rolled out at the weekend to celebrate the Community Awards 2024, with a glittering ceremony recognising and rewarding some of our incredible community champions. A total of 34 groups and individuals from across the borough were shortlisted for 11 awards. Each received high praise for being a leading example of good […]
Councillors from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council were presented with a stark picture of the challenges facing the Housing Executive in delivering its programmes and services in the area at a meeting today (Monday, Sept. 23). Grainia Long, Housing Executive Chief Executive, delivered the annual Housing Investment Plan (HIP) briefing to local councillors, […]
Andrew McMurray MLA (Alliance) spoke before the NI Assembly in support of removing barriers to green growth last week. The motion, tabled by Mr McMurray together with other members of the Alliance Party, called on the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for the Economy to work together to deliver fundamental reform of the planning […]
MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her concerns about the future of Northern Ireland’s sheep sector and is backing industry calls for more financial support for flock owners. “The 2023 census confirms that around 38% of farmers in Northern Ireland keep sheep, equating to approximately two million head. Although the sheep sector is worth over £109m […]
Police alongside partners from the Rural Crime Partnership group are delighted to launch Rural Crime Week NI 2024. The partner-led, digital awareness campaign will begin next week, running from Monday 23rd – Friday 27th September online, in support of rural communities across Northern Ireland. The Rural Crime Partnership (RCP), is comprised of the Police Service […]
Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the good news that school support staff across Northern Ireland will benefit from an agreed pay and grading review. This resolution, delivered by DUP Minister Paul Givan MLA in partnership with representative unions, marks a significant step forward for the dedicated staff who play such a vital role in supporting […]
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