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Economy Minister Conor Murphy raised a number of key economic issues with British Government Ministers during a visit to London. The discussions included concerns on the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme, support for renewable energy developments, and the previously paused Enhanced Investment Zone for the north of Ireland. Speaking afterwards Minister Murphy […]
Misogynistic abuse against women online will only rise as a result of the radicalisation of young men, spearheaded by figures such as Elon Musk and reflected in the election of Donald Trump as US President, Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has said. The Lagan Valley MP was speaking after Prime Minister’s Questions (6 November), where she […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Ashley Mallon has expressed shock and concern with the full privatisation of Keady Dental Practice. Speaking on the issue the Keady based Councillor said: “The privatisation of Keady Dental Practice is a concern for the local community who have for years relied on this practise for NHS treatments. The move to a […]
The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed the ever-increasing cost of home and motor insurance for residents of the BT34 and BT35 areas. Dáire Hughes said: “My office has been inundated with people reporting massive increases to the cost of their car and home insurance policies. “Home insurance costs in particular have drastically risen, with […]
Speaking in response to the impact of the British budget on farmers, Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis said: “Family farms are the backbone of our agriculture sector and rural economies in the north of Ireland. The British Chancellor’s budget has created anxiety and uncertainty for the farming community in the North. The announcement on changes to the inheritance […]
With the Labour Government’s Budget just days away, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her concerns about the possible implications for farmers and agri-food businesses in Northern Ireland. “The facts remain unknown, but there is strong speculation in Westminster that the 2024 Budget will focus on significant tax hikes and spending cuts. Chancellor Rachel […]
A delegation including Sinn Féin representatives Cathal Mallaghan MP and Dáire Hughes MP have today met British Secretary of State Hilary Benn urging him to release funding for the Mid South West Growth Deal. A number of councillors including ABC Council Mayor Sarah Duffy, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Mayor Ciarán McQuillan, Mid Ulster […]
Speaking during an Urgent Question to the UK Foreign Minister on the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP condemned Israel’s repeated and blatant disregard for the rule of law and the international community, including the targeting of Irish UN peacekeepers. South Belfast and Mid Down MP Ms Hanna said: “People have […]
Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has asked the Stormont Executive to utilise surplus flood funding to help enhance the resiliency of local community groups to be able to respond to extreme weather events such as flooding and snow storms. The South Down MP was speaking following a meeting this week with the Newcastle Community Flooding […]
By UNISON NI Statement: UNISON NIs Health Committee is deeply disappointed at the fact that no pay offer has yet been made to Health staff. This leaves us once again almost a year behind other parts of the UK and NHS and in a situation where pay parity is not being maintained as was promised. […]
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly attended the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions in Edinburgh yesterday (Friday 11th October). The theme of the inaugural meeting was ‘Economic Growth and Inward Investment’, and the Ministers highlighted why Northern Ireland is an attractive investment opportunity and discussed how best […]
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