Categories
Community Infrastructure Sport

Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year Award Shortlist Announced

Nine outstanding volunteer coaches have been chosen as finalists in the Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year Award. Members of the public are now being encouraged to support the finalists and vote to decide who the overall winner should be. Representing their respective counties, the finalists were selected following public nominations submitted by club […]

Categories
Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Finnegan Welcomes Resurfacing Work on Dundalk Road

Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has welcomed news that works to resurface the Dundalk Road have begun. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Resurfacing works have now begun on the Dundalk road, outside of Newtownhamilton. “This road has been in a poor state for some time and after much lobbying by Sinn Féin, it’s great to […]

Categories
Community Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Politics Seanad Éireann Stormont

€800 Million Injection Will Be Catalyst For Change – Archibald

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment of €800 million for Shared Island projects.  Speaking following a meeting with the Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath TD at Parliament Buildings, Dr Archibald said: “Today is a significant investment by the Irish Government demonstrating the power of joint working to deliver positive benefits for […]

Categories
Business Climate Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Murphy Announces Details of Flood Support Programme For Businesses

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has provided details of a support package for businesses affected by recent flooding. The Enhanced Flood Support Scheme will provide further support to businesses that were directly flooded following the severe weather in late October and early November. The scheme will be delivered by district councils and will open for applications […]

Categories
Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd – A4 Enniskillen Bypass to Progress Following Funding Confirmation

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed confirmation of funding for the A4 Enniskillen Bypass which will allow the scheme to progress to procurement.  Following the Finance Minister’s proposal, the Executive has agreed to provide £16.2 million of capital funding across 2024-25 and 2025-26 and has also agreed that £12.5 million from the Mid South West […]

Categories
Business Climate Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Infrastructure Politics South Down Stormont Westminster

‘Flood Damages Scheme a Major Relief For Local Businesses’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has welcomed the announcement of a scheme to support businesses damaged by recent flooding. Speaking after Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced that the scheme will open for applications next week, the South Down MP said: “The announcement of this scheme will be a huge relief for local businesses whose premises […]

Categories
Climate Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd Reaffirms Commitment to Promoting Biodiversity and Protecting Environment

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting biodiversity to help address the climate and nature emergency.  The Minister was speaking on a site visit to the A6 where over 1.2 million trees were planted on the route between Belfast and Derry.  Minister O’Dowd said: “We all have a responsibility to protect the environment […]

Categories
Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd Meets Transport Trade Unions to Discuss Pay Award

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has met members of the GMB, SIPTU, and Unite unions to discuss the pay award for transport workers. Speaking after the meeting, Minister O’Dowd thanked the Trade Unions for calling off strike action planned for next week: “The move by the unions to call off next Thursday’s planned industrial action to allow time for talks is an […]

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
Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd: Infrastructure Holds Key to a More Prosperous Society

Infrastructure holds the key to unlocking a better and more prosperous society, new Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has said. Speaking as he took up office at the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the Minister said that while there were challenges to be faced, there were big opportunities too.  John O’Dowd said: “Infrastructure is a word we […]

Categories
Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Infrastructure Minister Welcomes Suspension of Transport Strike Later This Month

Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike on 15 February 2024.     Minister O’Dowd said: “I welcome the suspension of the strike action planned for next week. Transport workers provide a very valuable public service and this is the right action to allow time to get around the table and discuss their […]

Categories
Banbridge Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Stormont Upper Bann

£1.65m Refurbishment of Cutts Water Level Control Structure on River Bann

The Department for Infrastructure has awarded civil engineering contractor CivCo a £1.65million contract for repair works to the Cutts Control Structure on the Lower River Bann in Coleraine. The gates at the Cutts are part of a series of three control structures along the Lower Bann, with the other control structures at Kilrea and Toome.  […]