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A long-term programme of investment in local footballing facilities at all levels of the game has been unlocked by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today. Addressing representatives from football clubs from across Northern Ireland at Windsor Park, the Minister set out his vision for The Northern Ireland Football Fund, formerly the Sub Regional Stadia Programme for […]
Speaking as the Prime Minister announced the date of a General Election, Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, commented. “The Prime Minister has spoken, the date has been set, the opportunity for a better future is on the horizon. Democracy will now take centre stage and the people will decide our country’s direction […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has described the announcement that Ireland will officially recognise the state of Palestine, ten years after the adoption of a Sinn Féin Dáil motion to that effect, as a historic moment for Ireland and Palestine. The Newry City Councillor said, “The announcement that Ireland will formally recognise Palestine next Tuesday […]
Louth County Council’s Local Authority Integration Team hosted a ‘LAIT Welcome’ event in Dundalk on Friday 17th May. The event was held to introduce the team to all the local stakeholders and both the International Protection and Ukrainian centre managers as a group. It also featured a networking session to allow the stakeholders and centre […]
The Government’s recent announcement confirming an extension to the Seasonal Workers Scheme has been welcomed by Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart. “The five-year extension is welcome news for agriculture and horticulture in Northern Ireland. Both sectors have been severely impacted by a shortage of labour in recent years. The announcement from DEFRA Secretary of State […]
By Donal McMahon A SDLP councillor has quipped that he had a Justin McNulty MLA type helicopter ready to fly him 30 miles from Downpatrick to Newry in 20mins. Slieve Gullion rep, Pete Bryne was in the Downshire civic chamber attending a Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) committee meeting on Thursday night (May […]
Carla Lockhart MP has called on the Westminster Government to lower the VAT rate for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland. This move, she argues, is crucial to support an industry that is still recovering from the impact of COVID-19 as well as dealing with current economic challenges, leading to growing uncertainty in the sector.. The […]
By Donal McMahon A business case for a Newry sports hub on grounds named after a legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper has been approved. The development will include playing fields for football, rugby and GAA at Jennings Park which is named after Arsenal and Spurs shot stopper Pat Jennings, who hails from the border city. Newry, Mourne […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council to collaborate with local agencies on developing projects around the Narrow Water Bridge. The South Down MP emphasised that the bridge will be much more than an infrastructure project, highlighting the need to enhance community amenities to […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has today attended an event in London at which the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry was officially published. The Inquiry was established by the UK government to examine the circumstances in which people treated by the national health service were given contaminated blood. The Health Minister attended the publication […]
Job seekers will soon be able to engage with up to 60 local businesses across a wide range of sectors at this year’s Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) Job Fair on Friday 24 May in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. This is the third year that Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership will host […]
A week ahead of the proposed Assembly budget vote, Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has highlighted the work he and party colleagues have undertaken to address the cut in Health funding. “As we enter the critical last week before the budget is put before the Assembly, the Ulster Unionist Party continue to […]
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