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PSNI Launches Its Annual Christmas Operation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Christmas operation today, which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to and over the Christmas and New Year period. The initiative titled Operation Season’s Greetings, will see an increase in proactive police patrols across key areas of Northern Ireland, in an effort to […]

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Newry Chamber Hosts Hugely Successful Inaugural International Men’s Day Event

Newry Chamber held its inaugural International Men’s Day Event at Newry City AFC Social Club on Friday 22nd November. The full house event, sponsored by Duality Healthcare was a huge success and enjoyed by everyone who attended with the consensus that it will now be an annual event in the Chamber’s calendar. Two panels of […]

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Justice Minister Allocates £36.7m to PSNI

Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced her budget plan following the October Monitoring round. The Department of Justice was allocated an additional £39.3m, which includes £2.75m for the civil disorder which was seen during the summer. The Minister said: “I welcome the recent announcement and allocation of an additional £39.3m by the Executive. This will go […]

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Minister Murphy Launches £4million Grant Scheme to Help Businesses Innovate

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Business Innovation Grant (BIG), a new £4.3million initiative designed to help businesses across Northern Ireland embrace innovation and boost productivity and competitiveness. Developed by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered in partnership with Innovate NI, BIG is aimed at micro-businesses, sole traders, and SMEs and will offer grants from […]

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SDLP Questions Minister’s Failure to Support Small Businesses

SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has questioned Minister Conor Murphy’s failure to bid for support for small and medium-sized enteprises (SMEs). He confirmed in the Assembly on Tuesday that he did not bid for any funding in the latest monitoring round. Business groups had asked the Minister to provide support in the context of rises […]

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SDLP Highlights Impact of Immigration Changes on NI Businesses

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has highlighted the negative impact of changes to immigration rules on businesses in Northern Ireland. Ms Hanna hosted a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday to highlight the effect of changes to immigration policy which were introduced by the previous Conservative Government in their dying months. South Belfast and Mid Down […]

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Murphy Raises Key Economic Issues For North With British Government

Economy Minister Conor Murphy raised a number of key economic issues with British Government Ministers during a visit to London. The discussions included concerns on the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme, support for renewable energy developments, and the previously paused Enhanced Investment Zone for the north of Ireland. Speaking afterwards Minister Murphy […]

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Murphy Leads All-Island Trade Mission to Singapore

Economy Minister Conor Murphy arrived in Singapore to lead an all-island trade mission to the world’s largest fintech trade event, Singapore Fintech Festival.   The four-day trade mission, which is supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, will promote the island of Ireland as a hub for innovation in regtech, fintech, and […]

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RARE: DAERA-Defra Planning Fraud Risk Red Flags Raised In Warrenpoint

Today we have written to Minister O’Dowd (DfI), Minister Muir (DAERA), Minister Lyons (DfC), Minister Murphy (DfE), Ms Ward (CEO Newry, Mourne and Down District Council / NMDDC), representatives of Defra’s “SPS Facilities Project” and representatives of the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO).  Our letter is informed and guided by two NIAO publications, “Good Practice […]

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Mallon Expresses Concern With Privatisation of Keady Dental Practice

Sinn Féin Councillor Ashley Mallon has expressed shock and concern with the full privatisation of Keady Dental Practice. Speaking on the issue the Keady based Councillor said: “The privatisation of Keady Dental Practice is a concern for the local community who have for years relied on this practise for NHS treatments. The move to a […]

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SDLP Launches ‘Childcare Guarantee’

The SDLP has published a proposal to transform early education and childcare provision in Northern Ireland and halve costs for parents by 2030. The SDLP’s proposal aims to guarantee: · Affordability for parents, through the publication of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy that contains an ambition to cap costs to reduce them by 50% […]

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Celebrations Are Coming to ABC Borough as ‘Santa on Tour’ Hits The Road

Buckle up for a belter of a Christmas in ABC Borough as the ‘Santa on Tour’ campaign, launched by the Council today (Tuesday 5 November), is billed as the hottest show around for local communities wishing to celebrate the festive season in style. Join Santa, Mrs Claus and their entourage of playful elves as they […]