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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £85,000 for local road safety initiatives funded by the Department’s Road Safety (Safe Travel) Grant Scheme. Minister Mallon said: “As I confirmed when I launched the consultation on the draft Road Safety Strategy to 2030, road safety is a priority for me and I am committed to doing all I […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has decided to bring forward a range of measures to address a shortage of taxi-drivers. The Minister will legislate for a 7.6% increase in the maximum taxi fare and will introduce a support package for new drivers. This follows a targeted consultation in September with the industry and representative consumer bodies. Minister […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the appointment of an Independent Advisory Panel to review welfare mitigation measures in the north. The Independent Advisory Panel will be chaired by Les Allamby, former Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Mr Allamby will be joined by independent panel members and departmental officials with expertise […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the news that Finance Minister Conor Murphy has approved £16.3 million for the Newry City Park in the proposed executive budget. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “Today, Sinn Féin Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has approved proposals for a £16 million investment to develop a 15-acre city park at the […]
Oonagh Magennis, Sinn Féin Councillor for the Slieve Gullion area has said that DFI must get resurfacing works in the Newry, Mourne and Down area back on schedule as soon as possible after many works were pushed back to at least 2022. Oonagh spoke after having a motion passed by the council to highlight the […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a public consultation on a new proposed Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland. The consultation invites views on the proposed approach to road safety until 2030 and the issues and priorities that need to be addressed. It is aimed at everyone, recognising that all road users have a part […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “At over 160 pages it will take time to study fully the report published this afternoon but it would appear from an initial reading that there is precious little here in terms of agreed solutions to any issue. That being the case, the public are entitled to regard it […]
Sinn Féin Councillor, Roisin Mulgrew and Liz Kimmins MLA have spoken after a site meeting with DFI at Meigh crossroads, to look at road safety issues in the area. Liz said: “There are still major issues with motorists coming from the Railway Road and my colleague, Councillor Mulgrew pointed out that this was an accident […]
A team who provide “exceptional care and compassion” have been chosen as the very worthy recipients of an award created in honour of an inspirational nurse who died earlier this year. Coalisland District Nursing Team became the first recipient of the ‘Edel Corr award for Outstanding Compassionate Care’, which has been created by the Southern […]
Winter may be upon us, but Banbridge is certainly not feeling the chill as it basks in the limelight today, with the global announcement that the world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour will open to the public on Friday 4February 2022. Located at the acclaimed series’ original filming location at Linen Mill Studios […]
Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, has spoken out against unlicensed tree felling on the Rann Road in Annacloy. Cllr Brown commented: “Last week I visited a site in Annacloy that has been subject to, in my opinion, disgraceful environmental vandalism. Contractors on the Rann Road have torn down a large area of trees, despite not […]
Planning to enter your town or village in next year’s Translink Ulster in Bloom competition? Get ready to bring the flower power to your area and apply now with the help of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council. Supporting successful applications that demonstrate a real interest and commitment to the improvement of their […]
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