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Calls for Government to Eradicate Child Poverty

Local MP Carla Lockhart has met with local Portadown based charity Aspire NI to discuss what steps Government can take to help eradicate child poverty. The DUP representative was joined by Cllr Margaret Tinsley, in their meeting with Katie Cromie from Aspire NI. Speaking after the meeting, Carla said: “Aspire NI exists to work with […]

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Householders Urged to Remain Vigilant After Burglaries

Member of Parliament, Carla Lockhart, has said burglaries in Lurgan and Portadown over the weekend are deeply alarming, and has urged householders and local businesses to do all they can to keep their properties secure. Commenting, the Upper Bann representative said: “First and foremost my thoughts are with those who have had to endured the […]

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Aontú will Name British Soldiers who Murdered on Bloody Sunday If Tory Legacy Bill is Passed!

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has stated that his party will be left with little choice if the Tory Legacy Bill comes into law in Westminster. He stated; The North of Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is winding its way through the House of Lords in Britain. The purpose of this […]

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Camlough Lake to Receive £2.82 Million of “Levelling Up”

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed the recent £2.82 million funding announcement for a new Recreation Centre at Camlough Lake. Camlough Lake is one of 10 projects across NI which have been allocated more than £71m from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund, a regional development plan to create […]

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McDonald Calls for Legacy Summit in Letter to Irish and British Governments

Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for an urgent summit on legacy issues. The Sinn Féin leader has also called on the British government to stop the passage of its flawed legacy bill. Mary Lou McDonald said: “There are widespread concerns and […]

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Levelling-Up Boost for Upper Bann Welcome – Lockhart

DUP MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has expressed her delight at news that the FE McWilliams Gallery in Banbridge is to benefit from £3.5m in Levelling Up funding from the Government, to help fund an expansion and upgrade of the popular Banbridge based gallery. The local representative also welcomed funding towards provision of female […]

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Banbridge Orange ‘Big Breakfast’ a Real Success – MP

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with well over 200 other attendees at a fantastic ‘Big Breakfast’ event, hosted by Banbridge District Orange Lodge on Saturday. Commenting after the event, Carla said: “This was a fantastic community event, and my congratulations and thanks going to District Master Stuart Magill and all those involved in putting […]

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MP Offers Assistance to Those Encountering Energy Support Payment Problems

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said help is available for anyone living in Upper Bann who is encountering problems in accessing the £600 support payment, being issued by the Government as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme. Carla Lockhart said: “This scheme is welcome, and I know that it will provide a much needed […]

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Calls for Awareness of Menopause to Increase

Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has joined with Knitted Knockers Northern Ireland at their first ever ‘Managing the Menopause – Women’s Wellness Day” event held at Brownlow House on Saturday. Speaking after attending the event, where she was joined by Councillor Margaret Tinsley, Carla said: “This was a very important event, providing an opportunity […]

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Closure of Local Paper a True Loss for the Community – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that the closure of the Newry Reporter, one of Ireland’s longest running local papers, is a true loss for the whole community. The Newry & Armagh MP said: “I was shocked to learn earlier this week that the Newry Reporter would be stopping circulation at the end of […]

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Any Enhancement of SPS Facilities for Protocol Wholly Inappropriate – DUP

DUP EFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP has said proposals by the Government to press ahead with the enhancement of sanitary/phytosanitary facilities in Northern Ireland is wrong, and will only confirm to those within the agri-food sector that the negative and detrimental impact of the Protocol on movements across the Irish Sea is potentially being entrenched.  […]

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SDLP: Time to End Dramatics and Get to Work!

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP led a party delegation in meetings with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Labour Leader Keir Starmer today. Speaking after the engagements, Colum Eastwood MP said: “After yesterday’s farce, today we have had a productive series of discussions with people who are serious about reaching an inclusive consensus on how parties can […]