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Northern Ireland’s lowest earning households have seen their discretionary income decrease by 46.1% compared to last year (from £45.32 to £24.41), meaning they have less than £25 per week to spend after bills and living expenses. These figures come from the Consumer Council’s latest Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker, which is published on a quarterly basis […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that it is incumbent on the Irish Government to set up a nationally representative Citizens’ Assembly to plan and prepare for Irish unity. Councillor Finnegan said; “Tonight the Sinn Féin group on Newry Mourne and Down Council brought a motion forward calling on the Dublin Government to establish […]
The Department of Health has confirmed it is now in a position to implement health service national pay body recommendations for 2022/23. This is now possible following three key developments: the announcement of a budget for Northern Ireland; the passage of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill; and publication today of public sector pay […]
Precious Life has condemned as a travesty of justice, the decision by the UK Supreme Court to uphold the banning and criminalising of pro-life vigils. For the first time in the UK, praying will now be a criminal offence. The Court ruling on the draconian and discriminatory so-called “Abortion Safe Access Zones Bill” means any […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the judgment from the Supreme Court that the safe access zones legislation is legal. MLAs voted in favour of the legislation earlier this year, which will stop protests happening directly outside health facilities. Ms McLaughlin said she was proud that the North was leading the way in terms […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said people cannot wait any longer for support with their heating bills as the cold winter begins to bite. Speaking after Firmus announced gas prices will go down from the beginning of January, the Newry and Armagh MP said: “After numerous hikes which have put prices through the roof, news […]
The SDLP has selected community first responder Emmajayne McKernan as its 2023 Local Election candidate for the Cusher DEA. SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “At a time when ordinary people are crying out for leadership, Emmajayne has stepped forward to be a new voice for Cusher. People deserve a hardworking representative like Emmajayne […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said an Executive must be formed now to ensure people get the £600 energy payment right away. The former finance minister was speaking ahead of an Assembly recall on Wednesday and called on the DUP to ‘end its boycott’ and form an Executive. Conor Murphy said: “It’s deeply concerning […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the British government’s ‘Shared Prosperity Fund’ and said it represents a huge cut to EU funding for local community groups. The former finance minister said the plan is significantly less than funding previously provided under the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: […]
UNISON and NIPSA members in all employment areas in the health service in Northern Ireland will begin action short of strike action from Monday 5 December. Health service wide strike action will take place on Monday 12 December. This is the first strike in the health service since 2019. A return to strike action is a reflection of […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has challenged the British Secretary of State for clarity on when workers and families will receive the £400 energy support payment. Speaking after meeting Chris Heaton Harris in London today, Chris Hazzard said: “Today, we challenged the British Secretary of State over delays in getting the £400 energy support payment […]
Aontú Deputy Leader and Education Spokeswoman, Gemma Brolly, has criticised a recent UNESCO report for bias promotion of the Single Integrated Education system. Speaking today, Gemma Brolly said “There’s a worrying push against the pluralist education model currently in place. We’ve seen attempts by lobby groups in recent years to erode parental choice in education. […]
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