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A public consultation on a new draft Community Safety Strategy, set to run between 2025 and 2030, has been launched by the Housing Executive. Ciarrai Reilly, Housing Executive Community Safety Manager, explained: “We have developed our draft Community Safety Strategy by working with our partner agencies across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors. “We know […]
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has expressed his thoughts for President Donald Trump following an assassination attempt on his life. Party Leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA said, “The attempted murder of Donald Trump at a Presidential Election rally in Pennsylvania is both disturbing and dangerous. Democracy is an important principle in any election and within any […]
Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has praised the Fire Service after the recent major incident at Greenbank Newry. Fire Services Officers and resources from Newry, Warrenpoint and Belfast were involved in tackling the huge blaze The Newry City MLA said, “This was a major blaze causing devastating damage to businesses units at […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has attended the annual National Day of Commemoration in Dublin today. This year’s event was held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham and was attended by President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Simon Harris and political and church leaders from across Ireland. Speaking after the ceremony, Michelle O’Neill said: “I was […]
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes has welcomed the Infrastructure Minister’s plan to move ahead with safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass. Dáire Hughes said, “I welcome the Infrastructure Minister’s announcement that safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass will soon commence. “The A1 is one of the most dangerous roads on […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said latest figures released on cancer waiting times in the north once again reiterate the urgent need to implement the cancer strategy. The party’s health spokesperson said: “Behind each one of these figures and statistics represent a family, a loved one waiting to be diagnosed with cancer. “Cancer patients […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement of the new ‘Live Better’ initiative to improve health and wellbeing in communities. The party’s health spokesperson said: “This is a positive initiative which is clearly about improving health and wellbeing in communities by ensuring people have access to support and resources. “It is crucial that […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the first in a series of three Collaborative Assured Skills Academies in Robotics and Automation to be delivered by South West College (SWC). Funded by the Department for the Economy, SWC is offering an opportunity for 12 individuals to receive industry advised Robotics and Automation training that will provide […]
A £1.9million scheme aimed at boosting the employment opportunities of the over-50s has been announced by the Department for Communities. JobStart 50+ will provide around 180 jobs across a range of sectors in a ‘test and learn’ pilot exercise funded by the UK government. The funding will be used to evaluate the impact of job […]
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has told the new British Secretary of State Hilary Benn there is an urgent need for fairer funding and investment in public services in the north. Michelle O’Neill was speaking after a party delegation, including Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Pat Cullen MP, met Hilary Benn at Hillsborough Castle today. […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a consultation on the introduction of a new right for victims of domestic abuse to access paid safe leave from work. The Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Act (NI) 2022 was passed by the Assembly in March 2022. The Department for the Economy is required to consult and make regulations to […]
Conor Murphy who was a member of the Sinn Féin delegation that recently met with the new British Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has said that fair funding is essential for investment in Health, Education and Public Services. The Economy Minister said, “A Sinn Féin delegation led by First Minister Michelle O Neill met with […]
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