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The NI Executive has launched its Programme for Government following approval by the Assembly. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have said the PfG is an ambitious agenda for change, which will be delivered by working in partnership. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Today represents a significant milestone for the Executive as […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty is calling for an end of the geo-blocking of RTÉ programming in the North. Geo-blocking refers to the inability of many viewers in the north of Ireland to access RTÉ’s coverage of Irish sporting events due to rights restrictions. Mr. McNulty said: “The continued unavailability of RTÉ programming, […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that proceeding with a fixed bridge across Newry Canal would be a “spectacular own goal.” Mr. McNulty was speaking at Stormont on the Department for Infrastructure’s proposal to construct a fixed bridge across Newry Canal as part of the Southern Relief Road project. He pressed the […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt travelled to Dublin for his first official meeting with Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, TD. The ministers met at the Irish Department of Health where they discussed strengthening cross-border healthcare collaboration, before touring the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital. The Ministers’ discussions included the potential for the development […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has pledged his support to groups across Ireland taking half-day strike action to call for fair investment in the Irish language. He was speaking ahead of the action on Wednesday. Mr. McNulty also welcomed the confirmation the UK Government would repeal a 300-year-old ban on the Irish language […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the growing number of people using the Belfast-Dublin train line is ‘helping to drive our economy and create jobs’. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins revealed passenger numbers on this service have increased by nearly 50% to just under 400,000 in the period between October 2024 and […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said that urgent action is needed to address the high level of cancer deaths in deprived parts of the North. He was speaking following the publication of Cancer Research UK’s Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic Deprivation report. It found cancer death rates are around 45% higher for […]
Sinn Féin’s newest MLA, Aoife Finnegan, has said she will use her position to stand up for rural areas. The Newry and Armagh representative was speaking after being appointed to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. “I’m delighted to be working on the AERA committee, especially given my role as party spokesperson on environmental […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty is calling on local people to ensure that their voice is heard on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty was speaking after attending the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of the North’s hospital network. The consultation was held in the Armagh City […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed a commitment from Minister Mike Nesbitt to work with the Belfast Trust to secure access to new muscular dystrophy drugs. Mr McGrath used his topical question to raise the issue during questions to the Health Minister in the Assembly on Tuesday. It comes after 12-year-old Alfie […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the Second Stage of the Sign Language Bill as an historic event for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland. Prior to the debate, Minister Lyons met with members of the Deaf community at Parliament Buildings, saying: “I am incredibly grateful to the Deaf community who have travelled to Stormont […]
A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan. The Bill will provide the necessary powers to make a difference in terms of affordability of school uniforms. Paul Givan said: “Today’s introduction of the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill is a major […]
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