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Urgent help to support struggling local businesses is needed says South Down MLA, Patrick Brown. The calls come off the back of the continued rise in energy costs and increasing inflation, which have led to a number of businesses across South Down having to close. Businesses that were struggling to recover from the effects of […]
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said that the DUP boycott of government in a deepening cost of living emergency is a dereliction of duty and totally indefensible. Deirdre Hargey said: “Yesterday, Ministers met to try find a way around the DUP boycott of government and get desperately needed help to families struggling with food […]
Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins has insisted that we need an Executive formed as soon as possible to continue to support the community and voluntary sector, such as Bolster Community, in Newry and the vital work they do for our communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Recently, we met with Bolster Community in Newry […]
Alliance MLA for Upper Bann, Eóin Tennyson, has called for the flats at Chestnut Place, Lurgan Road to be demolished as soon as possible. He was speaking after receiving an update from the Housing Executive on the matter, who advised that preparatory work is underway ahead of issuing a contract for demolition. Mr […]
Another milestone has been reached in progressing the Narrow Water Bridge Project with the commencement of an advanced works contract for the construction of a compensatory bird roost site. Further to the milestones achieved this year such as Northern Ireland Bridge Orders taking effect and Louth County Council issuing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to […]
The Health Minister has highlighted the importance of cancer screening following a visit to a Mobile Breast Screening Unit at Dromalane House in Newry. Health Minister Robin Swann visiting a Mobile Breast Screening Unit During the visit Minister Swann was able to see how the mobile unit operated and speak to staff and women using […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said families urgently need an Executive up and running so that a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families can be progressed. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Workers and families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and the price of fuel and […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has questioned the response to Monkeypox in the North. He was speaking after 27 cases of the virus were confirmed here, with the World Health Organisation labelling the ongoing outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Mr McGrath said the situation underscored the negative impact of not having a […]
Alliance has launched progressive proposals aimed at tackling the ongoing crisis. The party is also calling for the immediate restoration of the Executive in order to access Barnett Consequentials to help those in need. As well as the benefits uplift, the Combatting the Crisis document proposes doubling the £400 energy support payments to £800 per […]
Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has called on Caretaker Finance Minister Conor Murphy to outline what steps he is taking to address the cost of living crisis. He was speaking after the Department of Finance confirmed a significant portion of the £400m plus currently deadlocked at Stormont could be used for the £400 […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Bank of England forecasts of recession and of inflation hitting 13% emphasises the need for the British government to urgently get to grips with the cost of living emergency. And he urged the DUP to return to the Executive so ministers are in a position to take […]
Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill was wrong to say there was no alternative to IRA violence during the Troubles, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long said while those in positions of leadership are entitled to their own prospectives, they were “not entitled to their own truth”. “Michelle O’Neill is wrong to […]
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