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In response to an Assembly Question asked by SDLP Justin McNulty MLA, Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins has released data showing where potholes are worst across the North. The data plainly shows Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon as the clear frontrunner for potholes, with 3,977 potholes being reported there from 2025 to present. Newry, Mourne and […]
In addition to the 40 resurfacing schemes programmed following the Minister’s December Monitoring allocation, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a £7.85m Winter Recovery Road Fund to tackle the impact of recent severe weather conditions have had across our network. Minister Kimmins said: “I am all too aware that the recent storms, prolonged rainfall, ice and snow have […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed an additional capital allocation of £16.8million from the Finance Minister towards further investment in vital infrastructure. Minister Kimmins said: “I have repeatedly said that infrastructure lies at the very heart of everything we do in the North, and the importance of the infrastructure my department maintains has once again been highlighted by […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has today officially launched a new online Digital Proficiency Course aimed at educating pupils and wider school communities on keeping safe online. Provided through the Safer Schools NI platform, the Digital Proficiency Course has been designed to provide the practical tools and knowledge to empower children and young people to stay […]
The SDLP has launched a campaign to save pubs, hotels and other hospitality businesses following changes to business rates. It follows the revaluation of non-domestic properties, which has seen some rates bills for local businesses rise dramatically. The SDLP is bringing forward a public petition calling on the Finance Minister John O’Dowd to urgently intervene […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) on 1 October 2026. GDL is a road safety scheme designed to reduce the disproportionate involvement of new – primarily young – drivers in fatal and serious road traffic collisions. It will introduce a revised training, testing and post-test framework for new drivers […]
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter is bringing forward an Assembly motion calling for urgent action on AI-driven abuse and online violence against women and girls. It comes after the UK Government confirmed plans to legislate to outlaw the creation of non-consensual intimate images using AI, as well as the apps that enable it. Ms […]
Ulster GAA has confirmed in a letter to local residents that, next week, long-awaited construction will begin on the Casement Park stadium in west Belfast. SDLP Justin McNulty MLA has consistently been outspoken on the need to get Casement Park built, and lamented the fact that there hasn’t been a ball kicked there since 2013. […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the decision by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Economy, Regeneration & Tourism Committee to give the green light to an annual music festival for Newry. Ms Kimmins said: “This is very welcome progress following our Sinn Féin team working with council officials and local events operators to […]
A dedicated plan around women’s health must be a priority for the Health Minister as gynaecology waiting lists continue to rise, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said. The Newry and Armagh MLA said the ongoing long delays in diagnosis and lack of specialist care for women and girls living with endometriosis is unacceptable. “Last […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has thanked staff for the delivery of winter service. Gritting teams have been out on the roads throughout the Christmas period and particularly during this current cold snap. Minister Kimmins said: “Staff across all our roads divisions have been working tirelessly day and night in some very difficult conditions, to keep traffic […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the Executive has ended a year of little delivery amid growing Budget confusion. He was speaking as the Executive faces a projected overspend of more than £400m next year while Ministers continue to announce new funding commitments without explaining where the money will come from. […]
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