CLANRYE NEWS News items from all the local community groups.
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called for the Communities Minister to take decisive action to increase investment in social housing in Upper Bann, considering ongoing waiting lists showing 43,000 people waiting on housing across Northern Ireland. Carla Lockhart said: “On a weekly basis my office deals with many people who are in housing need. It […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined with parents and campaigners at Ballydown Primary School to request speed barriers to protect the children attending the school from road dangers. Carla Lockhart said: “For some time, I have been pressing DfI to install speed barriers at Ballydown Primary School. I believe the case for these is […]
Taking up running can feel like a scary prospect – especially for beginners – but now you can get the support and guidance you need to train up to the 5K distance on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s winter running programme. Getting underway on Tuesday 18 January 2022, the ABC Council winter running […]
Carla Lockhart MP has given her support for cross party parliamentary efforts to ensure that Automated External Defibrillators are placed in public buildings across the UK. Speaking about this issue Carla Lockhart said “Most of us will know of someone who has been impacted by a cardiac arrest. It is a cruel yet common disease that […]
Aontú representative for East Derry and Gaeilgeoir Gemma Brolly has welcomed the announcement that the Irish Language has been officially recognised as an official EU language. She has further encouraged all citizens to use this occasion as a springboard to develop the language further. “1st January 2022 was a remarkable day in the history of […]
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced £16.2million for the Albert Basin Park project which will see a city park created in Newry. The funding will come from the first tranche of allocations from the Executive’s City/Growth Deals Complementary Fund. These allocations were agreed as part of the Executive’s draft Budget 2022-25. Visiting the site of […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with Utility Regulator Chief Executive John French to discuss ongoing increases in energy costs, and what support can be offered to customers struggling to meet the rising prices. Carla Lockhart said: “Over recent months we have witnessed a sharp rise in the cost of energy, both for domestic […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey set out her plans to deliver over 100,000 homes, as her draft Housing Supply Strategy is launched for public consultation. Minister Hargey said: “This Strategy is to deliver 100,000 plus homes over its 15 year lifetime. I want at least a third of these homes to be social homes. These homes will […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Health Minister Robin Swann are again reminding the travelling public of the importance of wearing face coverings on public transport including buses, trains and the Strangford Ferry. With more people travelling over the festive period, Ministers Mallon and Swann are again appealing for people to do this safely by wearing a […]
East Belfast Ulster Unionist Party MLA Andy Allen MBE has called on the Economy Minister to detail what support will be available for individuals such as DJs impacted by recent restrictions. Mr Allen said: “I have written to the Minister for the Economy on behalf of a number of DJs who have contacted me following […]
Ensuring our natural environment is fully accessible to everyone is vital work to build equality and an inclusive society, says Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA. Introducing a new video, launched on International Day of People with Disabilities, the Minister said it highlights the projects his department is working on to introduce new facilities to connect more people […]
An Executive Department for Climate Change could see Northern Ireland lead the way with targets to combat the climate crisis, Alliance Climate Change spokesperson Eóin Tennyson has said. A recent report by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee suggested a climate change commissioner to scrutinise the Executive. However, Eóin said a specific […]
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