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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that any reset of hospital services must be focused on improving the services available and delivering better outcomes for patients. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after the health minister launched a consultation into adjusting services in hospitals. The MLA who is her party’s health spokesperson said: […]
Newry & Armagh SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed changes to the North’s personal injury discount rate, and has insisted that this must be reflected in insurance premiums being paid by consumers. Mr. McNulty has strongly advocated at the Assembly’s Justice Committee for the Justice Minister to use her influence with the Government Actuary Department […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has branded a £2.2m underspend over three years within the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP) as “a shocking dereliction of duty.” The funding set aside for the promotion of road safety initiatives was returned at a time when the number of serious injuries and deaths on NI […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has questioned the Executive’s commitment to delivering improved mental health services. He was speaking after the Executive parties backed an amendment to the SDLP’s Opposition Day motion urging them to make suicide prevention a priority for all government departments. They removed a call to commit to this through their […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on Minister John O’Dowd for clarity around proposals that housing developers could be asked to fund water infrastructure upgrades. Housebuilding fell to a 60-year low in 2023 coinciding with a record high 47,000 applicants waiting for social housing. Currently, an estimated 19,000 housing units are affected […]
Final Thirteen are a Northern Irish power trio, with music consisting of energetically infused metal, alternative rock, & indie creating an instantly memorable “m’indie-rock” experience. Consisting of Ax (Lead Vocalist), J.D. (Guitar & Vocals), & Doobes (Drums & Vocals), they have stormed venues across Ireland in the midst of their summer tour with powerful shows that have already engaged a strong fanbase […]
By Donal McMahon A Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker has been left out of development plans by the local council. A recent active and healthy communities committee was provided with a new four year capital programme for council owned play parks identified for upgrades. The plan does not mention the Raymond McCreesh […]
Education Minister Paul Givan MLA helped launch the 2025 NI Primary School Road Safety Quiz. Primary Schools are being invited to enter their local heat of the Northern Ireland Road Safety Quiz 2025. The 11 heats are being held in January and February and two teams from each heat will progress to the NI final which […]
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