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Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced a return to public examinations during the next academic year.  Young people will, however, have fewer examinations in 2022 and there will be significant reductions in assessment across the range of CCEA qualifications. Speaking in the Assembly, Peter Weir said: “I am pleased today to bring forward a clear plan […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is encouraging the public to get involved in planning.   The Department and Community Places are co-hosting a virtual “Planning Your Place: Getting Involved” community engagement event on Tuesday 25 May.  Speakers from across Europe will present at four online sessions. They will use examples to demonstrate the importance of community engagement in […]

A £200,000 fund aimed at supporting roof repairs to listed buildings is now open. Owners can avail of £5,000 for repair works associated with roofs including chimneys and gutters while £10,000 is available for the repair of thatched roofs. This is part of a £350,000 Executive package of support being provided to the built heritage […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed the findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest which have vindicated the decades long campaign for truth by the families of the victims.   Mr McNulty said, ‘This week’s findings of the Ballymurphy Inquest are a long awaited vindication of the long and determined campaign […]

The Joe Biden sign at the Albert Basin in Newry has been removed by the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh and replaced with a Palestinian flag.  Speaking from the party’s Newry office following the action Saoradh member Cliodhna McCool explained “Saoradh activists based at the party’s Newry office took this direct action in response to US […]

The Police Service of Northern Ireland want to take this opportunity to raise awareness of sextortion and the dangers associated with interacting with someone you don’t know online. Detective Sergeant Lenaghan said: “Sextortion is a form of blackmail where a perpetrator threatens to reveal intimate images of the victim online unless they give in to their demands. These demands are typically […]

Even though the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 passed into law on 1 March 2021 there are still huge gaps in legislation protecting women and girls. In the past year there have been nine domestic violence related murders in Northern Ireland, more than 31,000 recorded incidents of domestic abuse and a […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is reminding anyone still wishing to participate in its Newry City Centre Regeneration (NCCR) public consultation survey to do so before the end of the month. An online questionnaire opened on Monday 8 March 2021 and is due to close on Monday 31 May 2021. Speaking on behalf of […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has described reported plans by the British Government to end the prosecution of those involved in heinous crimes in Northern Ireland as a ‘gross betrayal’ of victims and survivors.  Mr McNulty explained, “The British Government’s plan to end the prosecution of those involved in murder […]

SDLP Member of the Education Committee Justin McNulty MLA has said the rate of successful Special Educational Needs (SEN) appeals are a complete disgrace and urged Minister Weir to get a grip of the situation.  Mr McNulty was speaking after the Education Committee uncovered the fact that in 2018/2019, 97% of Special Educational Needs (SEN) […]

Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins and her colleague Cllr Charlie Casey have urged for a resolution to be found to address the long standing issues with traffic congestion emanating from Damolly Retail Park on the Armagh Road Newry. Speaking in relation to the matter, Liz Kimmins said, “Cllr Casey and I have been working on this […]

Speaking following assault on two members of staff in Daisy Hill at approximately 6am last Saturday morning, Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said: “I am extremely shocked to hear that two members of staff had sustained injuries following an assault in Daisy Hill Hospital this morning. Thankfully neither have life-threatening injuries however this has been […]