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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Seanad Éireann

Ó Murchú Highlights Long Ambulance Wait Times

A 93-year-old woman is recovering this week after she waited for almost four hours for an ambulance at her Dundalk home earlier this month, while lying on the floor with a fractured pelvis. More details about the woman’s ordeal have been revealed by Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who highlighted the case at his […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Seanad Éireann

Minister Heather Humphreys Launches New Look Carlingford Playground

Louth County Council unveiled the newly refurbished Carlingford playground, which was launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the village on November 15th 2023. The new look park, which has been fitted with a range of modern play equipment, was one of a number of […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth Seanad Éireann

Minister O’Brien Marks Delivery of Louth’s First-Ever Homes Under Cost Rental Scheme

Minister visits a development site for supported living in Dundalk before officially opening a new cost rental housing development in Drogheda. Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today visited two new housing developments in County Louth, making stops in Dundalk and Drogheda. His first destination was the Coulter Close development site […]

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Community Crime Health Lifestyle

Let’s Talk About Speed For Road Safety Week

Slow down to save lives. That is the message this Road Safety Week (19-25 November) from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and the emergency services. The collective call comes as figures reveal that 310 people have been killed or seriously injured on our roads because of speeding in the past five years (2018-2022). Every 1mph […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Doors Open at Daisy Hill Hospital Theatres

It was access all areas in Daisy Hill Hospital as Theatre and Endoscopy Nursing teams opened their doors to prospective new nursing colleagues on their Open Day. A total of 80 students, preregistered and registered nurses got a behind the scenes insight to surgical nursing in Theatres and Endoscopy on Saturday 4th November. The visit […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Over 2,000 Total Waits For Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

The Department of Health (DoH) has published quarterly Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) waiting time statistics for Northern Ireland. This publication presents quarter end figures regionally and by Health and Social Care Trust in respect of total numbers waiting, and those waiting over nine weeks, for a CAMHS assessment. Key facts and figures:

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

LOUGHRAN REVEALS £719M COST FOR BANKING AND AGENCY NURSES DURING COVID

Aontú Newry rep and Nurse, Sharon Loughran has revealed that in total, the Health service paid £718,706,010 to banking and agency nurses during the pandemic from the beginning of restrictions until June 2023. Ms Loughran: “Since the pandemic when huge pressure was placed on the health service across the North until June of this year, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

Childcare Must Be Affordable For Families – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said childcare must be affordable for families and said the Assembly must be restored now to prioritise cutting childcare costs. Cathy Mason said: “We need to see urgent progress on delivering affordable, accessible and quality childcare for families. “The price of childcare is rising and has become simply unaffordable for many […]

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King Welcomes Planning Permission to Continue Cross Border Greenway Project

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the planning approval for continuing the cross border greenway project between Newry and Omeath.  The Newry City councillor said: “I’m glad to see planning approval being granted for the next phase of works to continue the Newry – Omeath greenway project. “This approval will see the construction of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Community Planning Partnership Committed to Achieving Health and Wellbeing Outcomes for the District

Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel. The Summit brought together key stakeholders from across the Council’s Community Planning Partnership, Statutory bodies, members of the Community and Voluntary Sector Strategic Stakeholder Forum and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Women Must Be Kept Updated During Smear Testing Review – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said women must be kept updated during the cervical smear testing review. Speaking after meeting with the Southern Trust regarding the cervical smear testing review, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “I attended a meeting with the Southern Trust and raised our concerns about the women affected by the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Local Dietitians Recognised at Advancing Healthcare Awards

Southern Health and Social Care Trust dietitians have scooped an award for their leadership after introducing a new service regionally which has helped to reduce pressure on outpatient waiting lists. At the Advancing Healthcare Awards on Thursday 12 October, the Outstanding Leadership award was won by a joint dietitian led project for dietetic contributions to […]