CLANRYE NEWS 
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Assembly Committee for Education has today launched an inquiry into the teaching and implementation of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and is calling on parents and teachers to respond to a short survey in a bid to ascertain the effectiveness, inclusivity and alignment of current RSE teaching in schools here. Speaking after today’s inquiry […]
By The Office of National Statistics Prices Day Consumer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Producer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Commenting on today’s inflation figures for August, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation held steady in August as various price fluctuations offset each other. “The main movements came from air fares, in particular to […]
Sports Minister Gordon Lyons will host a homecoming celebration for Northern Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes next month. The Paris Celebration Event, due to take place in Belfast’s SSE Arena on October 3, will mark the extraordinary success achieved by local competitors. The Minister said: “Every local athlete who took part in the Olympic and Paralympic […]
By The Office of National Statistics Main points Commenting on today’s house price data for July and rents data for August, ONS Head of Housing Market Indices Aimee North said: Annual house price growth slowed this month. The North East saw the highest annual growth while London was the only region to show annual price […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has welcomed the confirmation City Deal funding has been secured for the city and district. Speaking following a meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chief Executive, Marie Ward and Director of Economic Development, Conor Mallon on Monday, Edwina Flynn, Chamber President said: “The Chamber met with Council […]
Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes launch of the Executive Office’s Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy. Detective Chief Superintendent Lindsay Fisher commented on the Executive’s EVAWG strategy launch today, Monday 16th September, saying: “In September 2022, we launched the first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Action Plan for policing in Northern Ireland […]
The Executive has today launched a Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The strategy also includes the first Delivery Plan, which will see a £3million investment in a range of voluntary and community sector projects. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Violence against women and girls must stop. That has been highlighted even more […]
CLANRYE NEWS