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Ratcliffe Dismayed By Loss of Emergency Surgery at Daisy Hill

Statement by TUV party chairman Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe: “I am dismayed by the loss of emergency surgery at Daisy Hill, an announcement which means that people will have to travel over 20 miles to Craigavon Area Hospital. Many people within the constituency of Newry and Armagh will now have to travel considerable distance for […]

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Sinn Fein Calls on Department of Health to Continue Women’s Aid Funding

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has expressed concern that funding for the Women’s Aid Federation will end in the coming days.  The party’s Executive Office spokesperson said: “Ending violence against women and girls needs to be a priority for us all and Women’s Aid are a key partner in helping to deliver on this. “It […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Trust Commitment to Plan for Future of Daisy Hill Welcome – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has welcomed a commitment by the Southern Trust to work with staff in building a five-year plan for the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Today the Southern Trust committed to working with staff in Daisy Hill to develop a five-year plan for the future […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill to Lose Emergency General Surgery Permanently

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has recommended that all Emergency General Surgery Services for the area are delivered from the Craigavon Area Hospital site on a permanent basis. The decision was made at a meeting of Trust Board today (Thursday 28th September), following the presentation of a feedback report on a 12 week […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Trust COVID-19 Serious Adverse Incident Report Published

The Department of Health has today welcomed the publication by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust of the final report into fatal COVID-19 outbreaks in Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Hospitals in 2020. [https://southerntrust.hscni.net/covid-19-serious-adverse-incident-report-published/] The Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) investigation had been announced in the Assembly by the former Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, […]

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Park Vision Now Becoming A Reality – SDLP

The SDLP have stated that the vision of a world-class 15-acre city park for Newry has moved one step closer to becoming a reality. It comes as Newry Mourne and Down District Council released the concept designs and a fly through animation which brings the layout and vision to life. Welcoming this latest positive step, […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh Stormont

Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Blue Green Algae at Lough Ross- Finnegan

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that the confirmation of Blue Green algae in Lough Ross is deeply concerning and must be urgently tackled. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “The report from NI water which confirms the presence of Blue Green algae in Lough Ross is extremely concerning. “Not only is Lough Ross a […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh

People Deserve Proper Leisure Facilities – O’Kane

Sinn Féin councillor John Óg O’Kane has said that the people of Armagh deserve proper leisure facilities. The Armagh City councillor spoke after a meeting with council officials at the Orchard Leisure Centre: “Myself and Cllr. Sarah Duffy met with senior council staff at the leisure centre today to make it clear that the current […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Health Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Expressions of Interest Sought For New ‘Fit For Future’ Scheme

Expressions of interest are being sought for a new grant scheme designed to promote vitality and vibrancy across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. The Fit For Future Scheme, which is led by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, sets out to offer grants of up to £20,000 to eligible individuals to […]

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Kimmins Welcomes Publication of Plans for Newry City Park

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the publication of plans for the Newry City park by the council. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We welcome the plans for the park, unveiled today by the council. “These plans offered people an opportunity to see how the Newry City park will look when phase one […]

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McNulty Welcomes Appointment of New Housing Executive Contractors

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the appointment of new Housing Executive contractors.  New contractors have been appointed to carry out £250m of maintenance and repair work. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “These new contracts will be a relief to thousands of Housing Executive tenants across the North who have […]

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

Date Confirmed for Safe Access Zones at Abortion Clinics

Safe Access Zones will be introduced at health service locations across Northern Ireland on September 29, 2023. Five NI Health and Social Care Trusts will introduce the Zones on this date. Safe Access Zones are being established under NI Assembly legislation to protect women and girls accessing abortion services, information, advice and counselling, and protect […]