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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that health service education and training places for this year will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24. The Minister said he had hoped to announce an overall increase in places but intensifying budgetary pressures have made that unachievable. The level of pre-registration education places will be the same […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has condemned an attack on a train conductor on board a rail service earlier today. Minister O’Dowd said: “This is a despicable act which I condemn outright. The safety of staff delivering essential public transport services is paramount. Staff should be able to go to their work without fear of attack. My thoughts […]
A new £20million fund which will offer support to local businesses to purchase and install energy efficient equipment that will help to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions has been launched today. The five-year programme is now open for applications and will offer businesses grants of up to £150,000 for investments in areas such as […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £455,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A25 Dublin Road Kilcoo will commence on Monday 20 May 2024. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Dublin Road from the Ballymoney Road junction to the Hilltown Road junction. The Infrastructure Minister said: “This is a […]
Patients, visitors and staff are being warned of possible disruption at hospital sites from next week and are advised to leave extra time to get to appointments or when accessing hospital sites. Free hospital parking provision had been passed by the Assembly in 2022, with car parking charges due to end on 12 May 2024. […]
Newry and Mourne is set to benefit from £43k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Newry and Mourne Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). The money allocated will go towards community safety […]
Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon is set to benefit from £105k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS). The money allocated will go towards […]
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has announced that Conor Murphy is standing down as Economy Minister on medical grounds. Michelle O’Neill said: “Conor Murphy is standing down as Minister tonight on medical grounds. “Conor has been advised by his doctor to rest and will undergo further medical tests. “My colleagues and I all wish Conor […]
In a statement on news that Conor Murphy has been advised by his doctor pending medical tests, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Conor Murphy has been advised by his doctor to rest pending scheduled medical tests. “He informed the Speaker on Friday that he would not be available to respond to an economy motion […]
The Official Opposition at the Northern Ireland Assembly will lead a debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and southern Israel this week. It is the first time the Assembly has been given an opportunity to make a united call for peace since the outbreak of conflict in October 2023. The SDLP motion: Speaking […]
Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes being thrown away or littered every week across the UK. Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited a new GP-led service to improve lung health in the Armagh/Dungannon area. The innovative Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub, based at Moy Health Centre, will serve thousands of patients from 23 General Practice surgeries through the provision of accessible and advanced lung function testing. The new service is led by […]
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