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Community Government Health Westminster

Final Stage of Cass Report Published

Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people. The Review was commissioned by NHS England to make recommendations on how to improve NHS gender identity services, and ensure that children and young […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Politics Seanad Éireann Stormont Westminster

SDLP Calls for restoration of North-South Ministerial Council

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called for the urgent restoration of the North South Ministerial Council to advance all-island cooperation following the resumption of devolved government earlier this year. Mr Eastwood has raised concerns that the NSMC, an institution of the Good Friday Agreement, has not yet been convened following the restoration of power […]

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Community Government Sport Stormont Westminster

SDLP: Casement Park Must Be Delivered

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that the redevelopment of Casement Park must be delivered. He was speaking after meeting with an Ulster GAA delegation at Stormont on Monday alongside party colleagues. Foyle MP Mr Eastwood said: “Our meeting today with Ulster GAA was extremely positive as we discussed plans for the redevelopment of […]

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Community Constituency Government Lifestyle Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

£100,000 Extra For Marching Bands

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the announcement that the Communities Minister has allocated an additional £100,000 to the musical instruments for bands programme. The announcement came in during Question Time in the Assembly today. Welcoming the announcement the Carla said, “the marching bands fraternity in Northern Ireland is huge and as a result the […]

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Government Legacy Politics Stormont Westminster

British Government Should Repeal Cruel Legacy Act – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said the British government should repeal its cruel Legacy Act. The party’s justice spokesperson was speaking after Belfast High Court ruled that the Act is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. Deirdre Hargey said: “We were of the view that the Legacy Act was in breach of […]

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Business Climate Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Infrastructure Politics South Down Stormont Westminster

‘Flood Damages Scheme a Major Relief For Local Businesses’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed the announcement of a scheme to support businesses damaged by recent flooding. Speaking after Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced that the scheme will open for applications next week, the South Down MP said: “The announcement of this scheme will be a huge relief for local businesses whose premises […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Brady Will Not Seek Re-election

Commenting on news that long-standing MP, Mickey Brady will not seek re-selection ahead of the upcoming Westminster election, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill MLA said: “For over forty years, Mickey Brady has been to the fore of giving a voice to people and working to transform communities, and played a key role in assisting people […]

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Business Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Over £685 Million For Public Sector Pay

Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced £688 million to prioritise public sector pay awards following Executive agreement today. The allocation was part of the £1.045bn available from the Executive Restoration package for general pressures and pay in 2023-24. Some £22 million of resource funding was also available from the Executive’s own funds. Commenting […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP Statement on Restoration of the Devolved Institutions

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that the restoration of the democratic institutions of governance in Northern Ireland is positive news for people, workers, communities, businesses and voluntary organisations across the North. The Foyle MP said that there should be no impediment to the quick restoration of the Assembly and Executive to get on […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Sinn Féin Welcomes Progress on Return to Power-Sharing

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomed progress on the return to power-sharing and expressed optimism today that the Assembly is expected to elect a new Executive before the 8 February deadline.  Mary Lou McDonald said: “I am optimistic having heard Jeffrey Donaldson’s public declaration that we will see the northern institutions back up and […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont Westminster

TUV Urges Anti-Protocol Unionists to Increasingly Stand Together

Speaking at the annual dinner of Newry & Armagh TUV on Saturday evening, Jim Allister reached out to all who continue to stand firm against the Protocol, urging strength and structure in the common cause of necessary opposition to the Protocol and any unionist implementation of it through Stormont. In the course of his remarks […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Politics Seanad Éireann Westminster

Former Agriculture Minister Seeks Nomination to Stand for Sinn Féin in Midlands North West

Sinn Féin has announced that MP and former Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew is to seek a nomination to stand for Sinn Féin in the Midlands North West in the upcoming European elections.   Speaking following the announcement Michelle Gildernew said: “The European Union is crucially important to Ireland.  Ireland needs to be the fore in […]