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Following the publication of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People’s (NICCY) research report into the experience of children and families facing homelessness, Housing Executive Chief Executive, Grainia Long, has called for a strategic shift towards prevention of homelessness. She said: “Our statutory obligation is to provide solutions for homelessness, when it has […]
While most children do live in adequate housing, this report launched today (Thursday), demonstrates that in Northern Ireland, there is ‘a long way to go to achieve this for all children and young people.’ ‘A Place to Call Home’, produced by Queen’s University, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called on the Housing Executive and Roads Service to work together to improve conditions within Caramoyle housing development, stating that residents living there deserve better. McKernan said, ‘Residents in Caramoyle invited me out to their estate to highlight the poor state of the footpaths and lack of investment in the […]
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health Trust staff will continue to receive an enhanced mileage rate. In June 2022, former Health Minister Robin Swann announced an increase to the rate for work-related car travel for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, including Trust employed domiciliary care workers and district nurses. The rates previously were […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed approval for plans to build 89 new homes in Newry at the former St. Clare’s convent. The Newry city councillor said: “I’m delighted that planning has been approved for 89 new social and affordable homes here in the heart of Newry city. “This represents an investment of £12M […]
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre was the venue for the second ‘Keep Safe, Keep Well’ event for older people within our borough – and around 100 residents attended to find out more about looking after their personal safety and wellbeing. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Policing and Community Safety Partnership (ABC PCSP), the event gave […]
Last week the Housing Executive held their annual community conference in Belfast’s Girdwood Community Hub. This was the first time in three years that the conference was able to take place in person. Welcoming people from neighbourhoods across Northern Ireland, local community groups had the opportunity to connect with people face to face. The conference […]
Young people with autism, and the issues they face, were to the fore again in Leinster House last week when Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú met autism campaigner, 12-year-old Cara Darmody at the Oireachtas. The Sinn Féin TD met Cara, who wowed the country when she aced the Junior Cert Maths paper when she was just […]
From 1 June 2023, all adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group. The Department of Health has now been able to confirm the date for the introduction of ‘Dáithí’s Law’, following the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed her support for teachers and Health workers who have gone on strike to demand fair pay and safe conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “It is unacceptable that teachers and health workers have been forced into industrial action to demand fair pay and safe working conditions during […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the rise in Housing Executive rents will pile more pressure on families who are already struggling. The Newry and Armagh MLA said an Executive is needed now to protect people. Cathal said: “Confirmation that Housing Executive rents will be increased by 7% is deeply concerning and will add more […]
Life-saving firefighter cancer and health monitoring has now begun with the first samples carried out in Tyne and Wear, as part of a ground-breaking UK wide research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). The research is being carried out by the University of Central Lancashire, led by world experts in fire chemistry and […]
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