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Campaigns Community Constituency Council Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Questions Remain Unanswered By Southern Trust on Daisy Hill – Savage 

SDLP Councillor Michael Savage in his role as First Citizen of the District attended and spoke at the Save Our Emergency Surgery Rally in Newry on Saturday. Speaking after the rally he said: “While I accept we are taking positive steps forward through the work of groups like the Daisy Hill Future Group there are […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Welcomes Investment For Key Health Projects In Newry

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the purchase of the Monaghan Row site, along with investment to purchase the Abbey Way site, are key steps in securing the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. The Sinn Féin MP said: “The news that the Monaghan Row site has now been bought by the trust is very […]

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Autism Training for Northern Ireland Housing Executive Staff

Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) staff are to take part in a series of training sessions to increase their understanding of autism. The initiative, arranged by NIHE and jointly delivered by the Department of Health and the Cedar Foundation, will assist NIHE staff in supporting their customers and tenants. The specialised training programme is being […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill Rally Held In Newry

Newry City seen over a thousand people attend a rally calling for services to remain at Daisy Hill Hospital. The message on the day was loud and clear to the Southern Trust, “hands off our hospital!” The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

St. Marks Friday Café a welcoming place for the community – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart called with the ladies at St Mark’s Portadown on Friday, at the Friday Café initiative. The DUP representative was joined by local Councillor Margaret Tinsley. Speaking after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “Across Upper Bann so many churches are serving the local community in a variety of ways, offering support […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Health Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

MP Shows Support For Local Charitable Fundraisers

DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has been out and about in the constituency over the weekend, supporting groups with fundraising endeavours. The local representative attended Portadown Ex-Servicemen Lodge Big Breakfast, and a Coronation Coffee Morning at Scarva Street Presbyterian Church in Banbridge. Speaking after attending the events, Carla Lockhart said: “It wouldn’t be […]

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When Will Minister Treat This Housing Crisis Like An Emergency? – Ó Murchú

‘When will the Minister treat this housing emergency like it is an emergency and a crisis, and bring everything to bear to deal with it?’ That was the question posed by Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú during a Sinn Féin motion on the €1 billion underspend in the Department of Housing. The Dundalk TD took […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Health Upper Bann

Work Officially Underway For Council’s Empty to Occupied Programme

Last week Lord Mayor Greenfield visited Banbridge Town Centre as the first project under the £1.1 million borough-wide Empty to Occupied Programme officially got underway. Funded by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Department for Communities, the innovative regeneration Programme will help transform a total of 11 derelict or vacant properties across […]

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No Health Worker Should Be Discriminated Against Due to Age or Disability – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended midwives in the Southern Trust area who fought against an attempt to impose new contracts on them which would have undermined their terms and working conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said:   “I want to commend the midwives for the dignified way they worked to protect their rights […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Executive Needed to Help Patients Who Are Suffering From Cancer – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said suffering cancer patients and their families need the Executive up and running now. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on unacceptable waiting lists. “Treatment for cancer […]

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Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Progress on New Centre – a Major Step Forward – Grant

Progress on the Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre has been welcomed by Nicola Grant of the Workers Party.  ” This has been a long-drawn-out project, but the news that additional ground at Abbey Way has now been secured will hopefully be the catalyst for major progress over the coming months,” Nicola said.  “Bringing community […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Public Rally In Support of Daisy Hill Hospital to Be Held In Newry

The Chairman of the Daisy Hill Hospital Save Our Emergency Surgery Committee, Mr. Francis Gallagher has asked the public to support Daisy Hill Hospital with their feet by taking part in a rally on Saturday 29th April 2023 at 12noon.  The rally will start at Marcus Square on Newry’s Hill Street and walk to Daisy […]