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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has branded a £2.2m underspend over three years within the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP) as “a shocking dereliction of duty.” The funding set aside for the promotion of road safety initiatives was returned at a time when the number of serious injuries and deaths on NI […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has questioned the Executive’s commitment to delivering improved mental health services. He was speaking after the Executive parties backed an amendment to the SDLP’s Opposition Day motion urging them to make suicide prevention a priority for all government departments. They removed a call to commit to this through their […]
By Donal McMahon A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council. A recent active and healthy communities committee was provided with a new four year capital programme for council owned play parks identified for upgrades. The plan does not mention the Raymond McCreesh […]
Carla Lockhart MP has welcomed the good news that school support staff across Northern Ireland will benefit from an agreed pay and grading review. This resolution, delivered by DUP Minister Paul Givan MLA in partnership with representative unions, marks a significant step forward for the dedicated staff who play such a vital role in supporting […]
The Assembly Committee for Education has today launched an inquiry into the teaching and implementation of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and is calling on parents and teachers to respond to a short survey in a bid to ascertain the effectiveness, inclusivity and alignment of current RSE teaching in schools here. Speaking after today’s inquiry […]
By The Office of National Statistics Prices Day Consumer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Producer price inflation, UK: August 2024 Commenting on today’s inflation figures for August, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said: “Inflation held steady in August as various price fluctuations offset each other. “The main movements came from air fares, in particular to […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has welcomed the confirmation City Deal funding has been secured for the city and district. Speaking following a meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chief Executive, Marie Ward and Director of Economic Development, Conor Mallon on Monday, Edwina Flynn, Chamber President said: “The Chamber met with Council […]
Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes launch of the Executive Office’s Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy. Detective Chief Superintendent Lindsay Fisher commented on the Executive’s EVAWG strategy launch today, Monday 16th September, saying: “In September 2022, we launched the first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Action Plan for policing in Northern Ireland […]
The Executive has today launched a Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The strategy also includes the first Delivery Plan, which will see a £3million investment in a range of voluntary and community sector projects. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Violence against women and girls must stop. That has been highlighted even more […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, as a partner of the Belfast Region City Deal welcomes the clarification received today, Monday September 16, 2024, from the Department of Finance, following communication between the NI Secretary of State and HM Treasury in relation to the continued commitment to the Belfast Region City Deal, signed in December […]
Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland seeking urgent clarity over the future of major regeneration projects across the city and district including the Southern Relief Road. This is following Friday afternoon’s announcement by the UK Government that they are ‘pausing’ the City & Growth Deals […]
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has said confirmation that Casement Park will not be built in time to host UEFA Euro 2028 is deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity for sport and our economy. Michelle O’Neill said: “Casement Park will be built. It’s an Executive commitment, and something that both the British and Irish governments […]
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