Categories
Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Calls For Health Minister to Urgently Meet with NI Children’s Hospice

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the health minister to urgently meet with the NI Children’s Hospice following the announcement they are to reduce bed capacity due to a loss of government funding. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that NI Children’s Hospice is to cut its bed capacity due to a […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Named As Chairperson of Health Committee

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has been selected by the party to serve as chairperson of the health committee in Stormont.  Speaking after her selection, the party’s Social Care spokesperson and MLA for Newry and Armagh said: “I am delighted to take up the role of Chairperson of the Health Committee in the Assembly.  “As […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

Minister of Health Must Set Out Plan For The Future of Daisy Hill – Finnegan

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has called for the Minister of Health to set out a plan for the future of Daisy Hill hospital. The Slieve Gullion councillor spoke on the matter at the latest full council meeting. Aoife said: “The decision to permanently remove emergency surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital has been deeply disappointing […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Funding Needed to Invest In Health Service – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has spoken of the serious financial pressures facing all public services, including our health service, as a result of a decade of Tory Austerity and called for proper funding to be put in place.  Speaking after a meeting between Sinn Féin reps and the management of the Southern Trust, the […]

Categories
Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Calls for Health Minister to Urgently Meet with NI Children’s Hospice

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the health minister to urgently meet with the NI Children’s Hospice following the announcement they are to reduce bed capacity due to a loss of government funding.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that NI Children’s Hospice is to cut its bed capacity due to a […]

Categories
Community Constituency Education Government Health Infrastructure Politics South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Unanimous Cross-Party Agreement Calling on British Government to Deliver Proper Funding for Public Services – Ennis

Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed cross-party agreement in the Assembly today calling on the British government to properly fund public services here and to place public finances on a sustainable footing. The South Down MLA said: “Our public services have been decimated by a decade of Tory cuts and austerity. The new money from […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill Renal Dietitians Amongst Best In UK

Daisy Hill Hospital’s renal dietetics team has been recognised as one of the top three in the UK. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. Around 90 people attend the renal unit for dialysis, a lifesaving treatment […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Government Health Politics Stormont

Health Minister Prioritises Pay Talks

New Health Minister Robin Swann has spoken of his honour at returning to the post. The Minister emphasised his intention to secure pay settlements for staff and resolve current industrial action. “That is my immediate priority and I want to see pay negotiations being initiated without delay, consequently I have written to the trade unions […]

Categories
Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Tackling Dog Fouling Must Be Priority For New Taskforce – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has urged the new council cleansing Task force to make tackling dog fouling its top priority Speaking after the first meeting of this new group, the Newry City councillor said: “We welcome the formation of this new Task force by council, recognising the serious cleansing issues across the district that […]

Categories
Business Community Constituency Council Government Health Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Senior Council Management Must Step Up To Tackle Leisure Centre Issues – Mathers

Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has called on senior council management to step up and take real action to address long standing issues with Newry Leisure Centre. The Newry city councillor spoke after organising the latest meeting between senior council management and concerned users of the leisure centre. Councillor Mathers said: “At this latest meeting, […]

Categories
Armagh Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

McKeevers Chemist Offering Private Blood Testing Service

McKeevers Chemist are excited to announce they will be offering private blood testing service in two of their branches. Monaghan Street, Newry and English Street, Armagh.  According to McKeevers Chemist. The process is very straightforward: ➡Book your appointment online or call our store using the numbers below. ➡One of our trained Pharmacists will take your […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Health Stormont

Housing Executive Increases Rents

In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 1 April 2024, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7.7%. Rent pays for the housing services provided by the Housing Executive. This rent increase will provide funding for essential maintenance, improvements and investment while also […]