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Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has said the council must quickly and clearly communicate with the staff and users of Newry Leisure Centre following confirmation the pool will be closed for 6 months for repairs The Newry City councillor said: “It is absolutely essential that the council moves quickly to make contact with staff and users […]
Newry City Park plans have taken a significant step forward with the appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team. Tetra Tech has been appointed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and as the Integrated Consultancy Team their role will be to take the project through detailed design, planning approval, contractor appointment and delivery on site […]
A major programme of works at the Swimming Pool at Newry Leisure Centre was agreed at a meeting of the Council’s Active and Healthy Communities Committee on Tuesday 19 March. Essential works to address issues relating to the hydraulic system of the pool’s moving floor and the replacement of pool tiles will now commence. The […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has told MLAs that health and social care services can be turned around “with the right combination of ambition, funding and joined up political leadership.” The Minister also reiterated his warnings about the year ahead being largely about “damage limitation” due to severe budgetary constraints. Mr Swann met with the Northern […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that the health minister and trade unions are in discussions over fair pay for junior doctors. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is welcome that the health minister and trade unions are in discussions to reach an agreement on a fair pay increase for junior doctors. “Our […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said delivering quality and affordable childcare can help address the growing levels of child poverty. Reacting to the Comptroller & Auditor General’s report on child poverty, the party’s childcare spokesperson said: “This report has again reinforced the need to tackle the growing levels of child poverty in the north. […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed an Assembly vote rejecting an extension to coronavirus powers. The SDLP Opposition forced a division on the issue, with a majority voting against an extension. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “During the coronavirus pandemic we were forced to take quick decisions that severely limited the public’s […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has backed calls for greater cooperation in cancer care north and south. The party’s health spokesperson said: “To improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life, we must utilise all tools available in the fight against cancer. This includes greater north-south cooperation. “An all-island approach would not only improve cancer […]
Statement from UNISON on the recent pay offer. We are encouraging our members to vote YES to finally see PAY PARITY RESTORED! It has been a long hard fight – and our work is FAR from over – but members deserve to see a reward for all their work in getting us this far! ALSO! IMPORTANT […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has urged the Southern Health Trust to conclude the outstanding smear test review urgently. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is worrying that there are still around 11,000 women’s smear tests yet to be re-checked as part of the review of cervical screening. “This is unacceptable and again demonstrates women’s […]
A nurse in the Southern Trust has been shortlisted for a top award. Edith Donnelly, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Heart Failure team, is the only nurse from Northern Ireland nominated in the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA) Cardiovascular Nurse Excellence Awards. Edith is one of eight people shortlisted and was nominated by colleagues […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said confirmation that the Irish government will fund 50 places for medical students at Queen’s University is exciting news for aspiring doctors. The party’s health spokesperson said: “It is fantastic news that the Irish government will fund 50 places for medical students at Queen’s University, with the first 25 students starting […]
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