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Campaigns Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Halting of Cross Border Health Scheme is a Blow for Patients – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that the halting of the Cross Border Directive scheme is a blow for patients across the north as waiting lists continue to grow. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We recently learned that this scheme, which allowed patients from the North to have their operations carried out in […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport

Jarlath Burns Proposed for Uachtarán CLG

Coiste Contae Ard Mhacha is honoured to propose former senior football team captain Jarlath Burns for the position of Uachtarán CLG at Congress in 2023. Jarlath has had a successful playing career at college and inter-county levels, most notably as captain of the Armagh senior footballers in 1999 that won county’s first Ulster Championship in […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Childcare Costs are Crippling and Urgent Action is Needed, says Tennyson

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has branded childcare costs faced by parents and caregivers as ‘crippling’ and has called for immediate action to be taken to ensure that affordable, flexible childcare is accessible for all. Recent figures from Employers for Childcare highlight that over 40% of the workforce in Northern Ireland are parents with […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

People Being Left in the Dark Over Energy Support Payments – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said it’s unfair that people are being left in the dark over the £400 Energy Payment which was promised months ago. The Upper Bann MLA said: “Workers and families are struggling to pay through the roof energy bills and they need support now as we approach a cold winter. […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

New Bus Shelter Will be Welcome Addition for Residents – Harte

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed a commitment from Translink to build a bus shelter for residents in Carnagat. The Newry City councillor said: “I have worked closely with the Carnagat community association over recent months to assist them in this process. “This is a very busy bus route, with both students and residents […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Urgent Clarity Needed on Roll-Out of Energy Support Payments in Northern Ireland, says Tennyson

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has called for urgent clarification on the roll-out of energy support payments in Northern Ireland, following a statement from the Utility Regulator indicating that the timing and delivery of the £400 Energy Bill Support Scheme was still at this point unclear. This comes after the passing of Friday 28th […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Full STEAM Ahead for Louth Science Festival 2022

Louth Science Festival (LSF) is back for its fifth year: bigger and better than ever. Supported by Louth County Council and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Louth Science Festival (7th – 20th November) is a fun, educational and exciting community festival. According to SFI research, Louth is a low intervention county in terms of STEAM participation, […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Unconscionable to Leave Health System Without Clear Leadership During Severe Winter Ahead, says Tennyson

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has said it is unconscionable to leave the health system without clear political leadership over the coming months, after the Minister outlined the severe pressures facing it this winter. Robin Swann said the health and social care system is facing another ‘extremely difficult winter’. Mr Tennyson said his statement […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Upper Bann

New Warm Spaces Scheme and Online Cost of Living Support Hub Launched

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council launches new Warm Spaces Scheme and online Cost of Living Support Hub to help support local community groups and residents this autumn and winter. The new Warm Spaces Scheme is designed to help local community groups deliver eligible programmes across a network of 18 council community centres, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Larkin Welcomes Latest Resurfacing Works for Longfield Road

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the latest in a series of road repairs carried out by DFI on the Longfield road in Forkhill. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I hope that the latest works carried out here on the Longfield road will help make it a safer surface for everyone to drive on. […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Firmus Energy Finally Reduces Prices Thanks to UK Government

Firmus energy, Northern Ireland’s largest natural gas supplier, announced that its 111,000 customers will receive a discount on their natural gas bills as part of the government’s gas discount scheme. Over the past few months firmus energy has been closely engaged with BEIS (the Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) to develop and […]

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Campaigns Community Consumer Council NI Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Consumers Encouraged to Consider Switching to Save Money on Energy Bills

The Consumer Council is calling on consumers to consider switching energy supplier to save money on their bills as the UK government’s Energy Price Guarantee scheme comes into effect in today, Tuesday 1 November 2022. Electricity and gas suppliers across Northern Ireland will apply tariff reductions as part of the scheme, which will reduce the […]