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Plan Ahead, Stay Safe, and Tap to Travel Translink is advising that school services will resume from Monday 1st September and as pupils prepare, Translink is issuing essential travel advice to help pupils and parents start the new term smoothly and safely. With over 60,000 pupils using Translink services daily, this is one of the busiest times of the year […]
Louth County Council’s VARCITIES project at Dundalk Library has been nominated for a 2025 e-Government award. The VARCITIES pilot project, a transformative urban regeneration initiative co-funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, has been nominated in the Smart Cities and Urban Development category. Located within the courtyard area of the County Library and Museum in […]
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe has called on the Department for Infrastructure to urgently reconsider its refusal to reduce the speed limit on the Mowhan Road in Markethill, directly outside Markethill High School. In a letter to Roads Service, Cllr Ratcliffe highlighted persistent concerns raised by local parents, school staff, and residents about the dangers posed […]
A pioneering new initiative aimed at supporting adults with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) was officially launched in Newry to mark Learning Disability Week. The pilot scheme, ‘Together Works,’ brings together a coalition of community organisations and local businesses to deliver a scalable social enterprise model focused on inclusion, development, and therapeutic employment. ‘Together Works’ offers […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the highest level of Pathway funding to date of £6.626m for 876 eligible providers in 2025-26. The Pathway Fund provides financial contribution towards provision and resources which promote social, physical, intellectual, communication and educational development of children at risk of educational underachievement. Paul Givan said: “This year I have been able […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said has welcomed a move from the Education Minister to bring forward legislation to replace the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland (NIGTC). Justin McNulty MLA said: “Back in 2021, the SDLP was stating that the General Teaching Council was beyond repair. There were issues around teachers’ registration […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a £55 million package of measures for early learning and childcare that will include an extension of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children. Speaking after Executive approval of the support measures, the Minister said: “Today, the Executive agreed an additional £55m investment in early learning and […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said more must be done by the Department of Education to enhance Irish medium early years education. Speaking following a meeting of the Assembly’s Education Committee, the party’s spokesperson on childcare and early years said: “In the face of a lack of support, Irish medium education continues to flourish […]
A bicycle-maintenance project, instigated by the Neighbourhood Policing Team in Dromore, has equipped children with practical skills to keep safe on the roads this summer. The P6 and P7 children from St Colman’s PS and Dromore Central PS rolled up their sleeves to learn basic bike maintenance including how to fix a puncture, check brakes […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome horticulture teachers and students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc College of Horticulture (Teagasc), Dublin, to Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 30 April. The group of 30 students and staff worked in mixed teams alongside park staff to carry […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership was delighted to host a recent, ‘Get Into Tech’ event on Thursday 27 March in partnership with Bring IT On to promote the various pathways to start a career in Technology. Funded by the Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas, […]
Southern Regional College’s (SRC) Music Department is proud to launch ‘Frequency Finder: The SRC Music Dept Podcast’, a brand-new platform dedicated to showcasing the voices, talent, and behind-the-scenes insights of Northern Ireland’s dynamic music scene. Hosted by Factory 61, Frequency Finder delves into the journeys of artists, live sound engineers, and music industry professionals, as […]
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