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Finance Minister John O’Dowd has met with Belfast Chamber to discuss proposed reforms to the business rating system and encourage businesses to respond to the consultation on the Business Growth Accelerator and Non-Domestic Vacant Rating measures. Speaking following the meeting, John O’Dowd said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Belfast Chamber and discuss my […]
A new public consultation has been launched by the Housing Executive on its draft Irish Traveller Accommodation Strategy. Outlining the organisation’s approach to improving accommodation outcomes for Irish Travellers, the draft strategy will run until 2031 and the twelve-week, public consultation finishes on September 28, 2026. Interested parties can give their views on the Consultations […]
Statement: In recent months, Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance have attempted to portray the Locals First Initiative as being opposed to immigrant workers and people from different backgrounds. That claim is simply untrue. Our position has been consistent from the very beginning. We stand for the people of Newry, Mourne and Down—regardless of their […]
Speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Upper Bann Assembly election candidates launch in Lurgan on Tuesday evening, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Next May, people across Upper Bann will have the opportunity to elect two Sinn Féin MLAs. “John O’Dowd and Catherine Nelson are strong local representatives who champion Upper Bann every day, […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed how £80million will be invested to reduce waiting times and improve elective care across Northern Ireland. The ringfenced Programme for Government (PfG) funding will support more patients accessing assessment, diagnostic tests and treatment sooner. It will increase elective capacity, across Health and Social Care and support continued progress in […]
Speaking in Stormont on Monday 29th June, SDLP Justin McNulty MLA asked Minister of Infrastructure Liz Kimmins whether she would commit full support to realising the enormous economic, tourism and environmental potential of the Newry Canal? Mr McNulty was questioning the Minister after her delivery of a statement on inland waterways. His question comes off the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was one of a number of public bodies represented at a Stormont event to mark the end of the first year of new Climate Change reporting legislation. The Department of Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DAERA) which hosted the event, requires public bodies to report on their respective Climate […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have today announced the appointment of Jacqui Durkin as the new Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. The First Minister and deputy First Minister said Ms Durkin, who has served as Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland since November 2019, brings extensive senior leadership […]
For the first time ever Sinn Féin have selected three candidates in South Down to contest the 2027 Assembly Election. Current MLAs Sinéad Ennis and Cathy Mason will be seeking re-election and will be joined by the former Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Michael Rice. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday evening […]
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the announcement that the Gaza Student Scheme will be delivered again in the 2026/27 academic year. The scheme supports students in Gaza to exit safely and take up confirmed places across Higher Education Institutions in Britain and here. The Minister said: “Education has a critical role to play in […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA has paid tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson, following news that he has been found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including one charge of rape. Mr Tennyson has said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the two survivors at the centre of this case. “Their […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has expressed concern at reports of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital have been temporarily suspended due to staff shortages. The South Down MLA said: “The suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill will be of concern to patients and staff. “While it is only temporary due to staff sickness, […]
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