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Each registered household in the district can obtain a ‘Single-Park Permit’, granting free car entry into one of the Council’s four Forest and Country Parks when a new charging system gets underway from 4 March. Residents can simply pick up the permit at the park of their choice from Monday 4 March with the production […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Education Minister must prioritise a strategy which makes high quality childcare affordable for all families. Speaking following a meeting of the Education Committee, the party’s childcare spokesperson said: “High-quality, affordable early years and childcare is absolutely essential in ensuring our young people get the very best start in […]
Commenting on news that long-standing MP, Mickey Brady will not seek re-selection ahead of the upcoming Westminster election, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill MLA said: “For over forty years, Mickey Brady has been to the fore of giving a voice to people and working to transform communities, and played a key role in assisting people […]
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 […]
Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced £688 million to prioritise public sector pay awards following Executive agreement today. The allocation was part of the £1.045bn available from the Executive Restoration package for general pressures and pay in 2023-24. Some £22 million of resource funding was also available from the Executive’s own funds. Commenting […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that publicly funded IVF treatment will increase to one full cycle for eligible women. Speaking during a visit to the Regional Fertility Centre, the Health Minister said: “I recognise how difficult it is for people who long to have a child but who are unable to do so without intervention […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the Executive must work together to deliver a strategy which makes high quality childcare affordable for all families. The party’s social care spokesperson and MLA for Newry and Armagh said: “High-quality, affordable early years and childcare is absolutely essential in ensuring parents can get to work while also giving […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed works to repair a number of previously damaged machines in Newry Leisure Centre. The Newry City councillor said: “I was pleased to see that works are now underway to repair a number of machines that had been previously damaged. “The number of damaged machines was a key concern […]
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