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Education Minister, Paul Givan, has today announced a major £3million investment in digital devices to support pupils’ learning. Around 8,500 new devices have been rolled out to replace computers in post-primary schools across Northern Ireland. Welcoming the investment, Minister Givan said: “Access to quality, up-to-date technology is vital for children and young people. I am confident this £3million […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project. The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council over the […]
Sinn Féin’s Westminster candidate for South Down, Chris Hazzard, has said the Narrow Water Bridge project will be key to unlocking the huge potential across South Down. Speakingafter meeting with An Taoiseach at the site of the bridge where work begins today, Chris Hazzard said: “Today is a positive step for the people of South […]
The Justice Minister must take the initiative to deliver an independent inquiry on police surveillance of journalists if the Policing Board does not, Opposition Leader Matthew O’Toole MLA said today after an SDLP Opposition Day motion. The Justice Minister today opposed a call for her department to establish a specific inquiry, but after pressing by […]
The Justice Minister’s stubborn refusal to confirm that she will not appeal a court judgement striking out a law granting lifetime and post death anonymity to sex offence suspects is both disappointing and irresponsible, the Leader of the Opposition has said. Responding to an urgent oral question brought by Matthew O’Toole MLA – who is […]
STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIRS OF HSC TRUSTS EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.01AM MONDAY 3RD JUNE As health and social care leaders, we are deeply concerned at the financial outlook for the frontline services which our organisations deliver. We have no wish to be involved in political controversy and are very mindful of the growing budgetary pressures on all […]
The SDLP has selected councillor Pete Byrne as the next Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Councillor Byrne will take up the position at a council meeting on Monday night. He will be the first LGBT+ chair of the council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Throughout his time in politics Pete Byrne has […]
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the full suspension of strike action by support staff which was due to continue tomorrow. NIPSA and GMB unions had called off action for today and tomorrow, with all support staff unions now agreeing to suspend action due to take place on Tuesday 4 June. Welcoming the decision, the Minister […]
Councillor Pete Byrne (SDLP) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 3 June 2024. Cllr David Lee-Surginor (Alliance) was elected Deputy Chairperson at the meeting. In his inaugural speech, Cllr Byrne said championing inclusion would play an important part of his year as […]
Louth County Council’s Healthy Louth programme has secured €15,000 in funding from the Creative Ireland programme to launch an innovative project ‘Step Into My World.’ The initiative was compiled and will be delivered by the Louth Local Development Company SICAP team, facilitating a collaboration with Healthy Louth and Louth County Council Homeless Section. The […]
The SDLP has selected Councillor Pete Byrne as its candidate for the forthcoming Westminster election in Newry & Armagh. Councillor Byrne has served as a councillor since 2016 and runs his own business in the area. Councillor Byrne said: “I am delighted to have been selected by my party colleagues to be the SDLP’s candidate […]
At a meeting of government today (May 28th) Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine. The Government recognises Palestine as a sovereign and independent state and agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. An Ambassador of Ireland to the State of Palestine will be appointed along with a full Embassy of Ireland […]
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