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The SDLP has called for an emergency intervention to save childcare places across Northern Ireland and ease pressures on working families. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that action is needed to prevent the loss of childcare places which would have a significant impact on working families. He was speaking as the […]
Aontú Representative for Armagh, Daniel Connolly, will lead a protest to save Daisy Hill hospital this coming Saturday. Speaking today, Daniel Connolly said “We are holding a protest at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry at 1pm on January 21st. This year, Newry and Mourne are expected to have the 3rd highest population in the whole […]
Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for an urgent summit on legacy issues. The Sinn Féin leader has also called on the British government to stop the passage of its flawed legacy bill. Mary Lou McDonald said: “There are widespread concerns and […]
The Alliance Party has selected Robbie Alexander as its candidate in Craigavon for the forthcoming local government elections, scheduled to take place in May. Mr Alexander has lived locally all his life and currently works in professional services as a chartered management accountant. He is an active cyclist who has raced for local club Orchard CC […]
Most of the details of the £600 Energy Payment Scheme, and how it will work, have been announced, finally. The Details: How you will get the £600 Direct debit electricity customers will have the £600 payment paid directly into their bank accounts. People paying quarterly or using a pre-payment meter (PAYG) will receive a voucher in the post. The voucher […]
DUP EFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP has said proposals by the Government to press ahead with the enhancement of sanitary/phytosanitary facilities in Northern Ireland is wrong, and will only confirm to those within the agri-food sector that the negative and detrimental impact of the Protocol on movements across the Irish Sea is potentially being entrenched. […]
Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has expressed his delight after the first meeting of the council’s ‘New Ireland Working Group’. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Following on from my motion to council last year, and working closely with colleagues in other councils who have launched similar initiatives, the working group met earlier this week. […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP led a party delegation in meetings with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Labour Leader Keir Starmer today. Speaking after the engagements, Colum Eastwood MP said: “After yesterday’s farce, today we have had a productive series of discussions with people who are serious about reaching an inclusive consensus on how parties can […]
Local MP Carla Lockhart has congratulated Lurgan native Peter Haire on his selection as a DUP Candidate in the 2023 Local Government Elections, scheduled for 18th May. The new face to local politics will join experienced DUP representative Stephen Moutray on a strong DUP ticket at the polls for Lurgan DEA. Carla Lockhart said: “I […]
NIPSA, FDA, GMB and Unite met yesterday with Neil Gibson, the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance to discuss the pay offer to Civil Servants. Union leaders made clear that the offer of £552, which is less than 2% to the majority, is insulting and derisory and is totally unacceptable to their members. The trade unions gave […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the DUP blockade of the Executive is damaging efforts to create jobs and investment opportunities. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “On a number of occasions now leading representatives from the business community have highlighted the lack of Executive as damaging to investment. “The comments by Brian Lavery from […]
Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the City deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. This is a really big boost for Newry. […]
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