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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Benefits Row: Grant Concerned With Potential Benefit Cuts

Commenting on the announcement from Westminster that there will be a massive cut amounting to more than £6billion from the Welfare budget. Nicola said it Is a matter of great concern for Northern Ireland as we have learned from the winter fuel payments debacle that where Westminster goes our Executive very quickly follows. She said […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Benefits Row: Finnegan Writes to Minister Over Westminster Benefit Cuts

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has said it is time for the British government to move beyond cuts and austerity and towards real investment in public services. She was speaking after media reports on Friday suggested the Labour government is planning to cut the welfare budget by £5 billion. “The same British government who just […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh

Martin Hearty Co-opted To Newry Mourne Down Council

Sinn Féin has selected Crossmaglen native Martin Hearty for co-option to replace Aoife Finnegan as Councillor for the Slieve Gullion  area on Newry Mourne & Down Council. Speaking after being selected at a selection convention in South Armagh Martin  said:  “I am proud and honoured to have been selected for co-option to Newry Mourne & […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Grant Calls on Department to Act on Road Safety

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called upon the Department for Infrastructure to act now on a Road Safety issue that has been ongoing for many years without resolution. She has highlighted the serious situation at Five Ways particularly in relation to access in and out of Damolly Retail Park on to the Armagh  Road. […]

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Community Government Health Politics Stormont

Affordable Rent Scheme to Deliver 300 Homes

Housing Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the next steps in a new initiative to support renters who find themselves priced out of the mainstream private rental sector. The Intermediate Rent scheme will create a new supply of affordable rented homes across Northern Ireland at below market rents. Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that he will […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

More Than 8,000 Pupils to Participate In Phone-Free Pilot

Education Minister, Paul Givan has announced that more than 8,000 young people from nine schools across Northern Ireland will participate in a phone-free pilot. The pilot, which will begin in September 2025, will examine the benefits of restricting the use of mobile phones during the school day. Paul Givan said: “Since becoming Education Minister, I have […]

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Government Politics Stormont

Executive Publishes Programme For Government

The NI Executive has launched its Programme for Government following approval by the Assembly. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have said the PfG is an ambitious agenda for change, which will be delivered by working in partnership. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Today represents a significant milestone for the Executive as […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: We Need An Equality Impact Assessment on Daisy Hill

“Thursday 27th February 2025 Daisy Hill and other Rural hospitals and health facilities will be the losers in a Three tier Hospital system, We must have a Equality impact Assessment carried out.” Nicola Grant commenting on the Workers Party response to to “Hospitals -Creating A Network for Better Outcomes” said the Workers Party has made it […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry: Public In The Dark Over Solar Bins

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is keeping the public in the dark over plans for new solar bins. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) closed the door to the  chamber with no reports opened to ratepayers at its recent environment committee. The secret discussion on the business case, 15 years behind the […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Grant Calls For Newry Council to Release Green Energy Report

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called upon Newry Mourne and Down District Council to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources. The council claiming that the report is commercially sensitive beggars’ belief she says Nicola continued the council has agreed to engage in forums to share information yet refuse to […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

SDLP: Urgent Response Needed to Address Cancer Deaths In Deprived Areas

SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said that urgent action is needed to address the high level of cancer deaths in deprived parts of the North. He was speaking following the publication of Cancer Research UK’s Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic Deprivation report. It found cancer death rates are around 45% higher for […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh

ABC Council Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of Care Day With Tree Planting Ceremony

In a heartfelt commitment to the wellbeing of local young people in care, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council held a special tree planting ceremony to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Care Day. The event, which took place on Wednesday 12 February at the Palace Demesne in Armagh saw representatives from Voice of […]