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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 […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said a long term solution to support NI Children’s Hospice is essential. Reacting to the announcement from the Minister of Health, the party’s health spokesperson said: “To fully support NI Children’s Hospice and families, we must develop a long term solution to support the vital work of the Hospice. […]
Concerns about the redundancy that may be offered to PayPal workers facing redundancy was raised in the Dáil last week by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who also said he has asked the multinational company to ensure their Northern workers are treated fairly. The Sinn Féin deputy was speaking during a debate on the Financial […]
The war on drugs has been ‘an abject failure’ and the government needs to be more proactive in funding projects such as the Family Addiction Support Network and the Red Door Project in Drogheda, Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Dundalk deputy was speaking in the Dáil last week during a debate […]
Finance Minister Dr Caomihe Archibald MLA has written to the Treasury requesting a meeting to discuss the significant financial pressures facing our public services. Commenting after meeting the Prime Minister and speaking to colleagues from Irish Congress of Trade Unions the Finance Minister said: “I have pressed the Prime Minister on the need for reform on how […]
SDLP councillor Pete Byrne has said that a local rates increase will hurt families who are already struggling financially. Councillors on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council voted in favour of a 6.41% increase on Monday night. The rates increase was proposed by Sinn Féin, and seconded by the DUP. The SDLP voted against the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the health minister to urgently meet with the NI Children’s Hospice following the announcement they are to reduce bed capacity due to a loss of government funding. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that NI Children’s Hospice is to cut its bed capacity due to a […]
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 […]
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