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Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly have travelled to Brussels for a series of engagements designed to develop and strengthen the Executive’s relationship with the European Union. The Junior Ministers today welcomed around 170 guests to the ‘Ulster Fry for St Patrick’s Day’ breakfast networking event at the Office of the Northern Ireland Executive […]
On Sunday 17 March, St Patrick’s Day in Newry and Downpatrick promises to be the perfect blend of tradition, culture, and family-friendly activities, ensuring a memorable experience for locals and tourists alike. Talking about this year’s festival, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte said, “This a significant time for Newry, Mourne […]
Leas-Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill has urged the US President to play a constructive role in securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid. In her first opportunity to talk with President Biden on her US tour, Michelle O’Neill also called for an end to illegal settlements […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has told MLAs that health and social care services can be turned around “with the right combination of ambition, funding and joined up political leadership.” The Minister also reiterated his warnings about the year ahead being largely about “damage limitation” due to severe budgetary constraints. Mr Swann met with the Northern […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that the health minister and trade unions are in discussions over fair pay for junior doctors. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is welcome that the health minister and trade unions are in discussions to reach an agreement on a fair pay increase for junior doctors. “Our […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the announcement that the Communities Minister has allocated an additional £100,000 to the musical instruments for bands programme. The announcement came in during Question Time in the Assembly today. Welcoming the announcement the Carla said, “the marching bands fraternity in Northern Ireland is huge and as a result the […]
Delivering a better shared future for everyone is the key priority for the new Executive, the First Minister and deputy First Minister have said. Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly were speaking as they delivered the keynote address at the NI Bureau breakfast event in Washington. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Last year marked 25 years since the Good […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting applications to a Flooding Hardship Scheme, which is part of a package of funding from the Department for Economy (DfE). The purpose of the Flooding Hardship Scheme is to provide support to businesses and some other non-domestic premises that were impacted by the flooding in October/November 2023 […]
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald is in the US this week for a series of political engagements in Washington DC and New York. During the trip Ms. McDonald will meet with senior political leaders on Capitol Hill and with the US Administration and attend events with business leaders, the Irish diaspora and the Labour Movement. She […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said delivering quality and affordable childcare can help address the growing levels of child poverty. Reacting to the Comptroller & Auditor General’s report on child poverty, the party’s childcare spokesperson said: “This report has again reinforced the need to tackle the growing levels of child poverty in the north. […]
The SDLP has launched a public petition calling on the Executive to restore the funding package allocated for new buildings at ten integrated schools across Northern Ireland. This follows the recent announcement of the withdrawal of this funding as part of the financial package agreed between Executive parties and the UK Government. Questioning Education Minister […]
Sinn Féin MLA and transport spokesperson Cathal Boylan has welcomed measures outlined by Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd to help address MOT delays. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “I welcome the actions outlined by Minister O’Dowd to help tackle the MOT backlog. “This included the recruitment of 55 new vehicle examiners across the network, as well […]
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