Northern Ireland News for March 2023

Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
NI Must Take Advantage Of Unique Economic Opportunities – SF
Northern Ireland must take advantage of the unique economic opportunities now available, First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill has said. Speaking at a meeting of the British-Irish Chamber in Bel...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
£57m Allocated To Support Thousands Into Work Across NI
Thousands of people across Northern Ireland will be supported into work as the UK Government confirms funding for transformational projects to tackle economic inactivity, boost job opportunities and g...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
Stormont Boycott Is Impacting Vulnerable Children – Alliance
Alliance Party Education spokesperson, Connie Egan, has said it is "disgraceful that vulnerable children and young people in Northern Ireland are paying the price for the lack of a confirmed budget an...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
New Affordable Housing Policy Published
A new affordable housing policy, which aims to create an additional supply of 'Intermediate Rent' homes, providing a new affordable housing option, has been published by the Department for Communities...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
Drugs Worth £100,000 Seized In North Belfast
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of Class A drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000 and approximately £20,000 in cash following a search of a property in the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2023
Appeal For Information Following Incident In North Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after three vehicles were set on fire in North Belfast on the night of Wednesday, 29 March. The incident occurred at around 9.30pm outside...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
PSNI Continue To Investigate Incidents In Ards And North Down
Ards and North Down District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell has expressed his appreciation to the local community in Ards and North Down for their ongoing patience and support as officers ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
New Guide For Local Election Candidates Published
A guide for candidates standing in local elections has been published by the Electoral Commission and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The guide, 'Joint Guidance for Candidates in Elections - ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
Executive Urgently Needed To Address Waiting Times
The Executive must be restored to address "unacceptable" cancer treatment waiting times, Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has said. Making the call, Sinn Féin's health spokesperson, Linda Dillon, said: "Gr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
Illegal Immigration Bill Shows Govt's 'Lack Of Understanding'
The planned Illegal Immigration Bill highlights the UK government's "lack of understanding" of the island of Ireland, Alliance Party MP Stephen Farry has said. The UK is in the process of introducin...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
Cllrs Condemn Bangor Protests As 'Absolutely Appalling'
The Green Party has condemned anti- asylum seeker protests in Bangor as "absolutely appalling". Councillor for Bangor Central, Stephen Dunlop, said: 'Having somewhere safe to live is an absolute nece...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
PHA Announces New 'Model Of Care' For Pregnant Women
A new model of care to pregnant women in Northern Ireland has been announced by the Public Health Agency (PHA). The new model of care, which will see women receive support from the same midwifery tea...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
NIHE Staff To Be Given Autism Training
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has announced a new initiative of staff training to increase their understanding of autism, to help them better support customers and tenants. The specia...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
2023 NI Apprenticeship Award Winners Announced
The Department for the Economy has announced the 2023 winners of the annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards. Speaking at a ceremony hosted by speaker and broadcaster David Meade in the Belfast...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
Two Arrested In Connection With South Belfast Drug Seizure
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the seizure of suspected Class A Controlled Drugs from a property in South Belfast on Wednesday 29th March. Detective Sergeant Alexander said: ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2023
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Following Serious Assault In South Belfast A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault in the Castle Place area of south Belfast. Police received a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Over 1m Register For Organ Donations
More than one million people in Northern Ireland have registered their decision to be considered a potential organ donor after death, according to the latest figures from the Public Health Agency (PHA...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Contraception Delivery Service Launches In NI
A service that allows women and girls aged 16 and over to order their contraception online and get it delivered discreetly to their door is now fully operational across Northern Ireland following a su...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Travel Advice For People Planning Easter Trips
The Consumer Council has issued advice to those planning a trip over the Easter break. Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy at The Consumer Council provides advice to consumers, highlighting th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
No Place For Armed Paramilitary Gangs – SF
There is no place for armed paramilitary gangs and called on them to end their futile and reckless actions which he said were an attack on the whole community, Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has said. The...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Three Further Petrol Bomb Attacks In Bangor And Ards
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following three more petrol bomb incidents in Bangor and Newtownards on the evening of Tuesday 28th March. Shortly before 9.20pm last nigh...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Paramilitaries Must Be 'Disrupted And Dismantled' – SDLP
The SDLP has committed to support the PSNI to "disrupt and dismantle" paramilitary organisations. Speaking after the terrorism threat level in the North was raised due to a rise dissident republican ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Home Safety And Crime Prevention Event To Take Place At City Hall
Belfast City Council will host more than 30 exhibitors at a free home safety and crime prevention event at City Hall this Friday 31 March. The Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP)...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Appeal Following Attempted ATM Theft In Ballymena
PSNI detectives investigating an attempted ATM theft at a service station on Cushendall Road in Ballymena overnight, have issued an appeal for information and witnesses. It is understood that three m...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Two More Arrests In Petrol Bombings Investigation
Two more men have been arrested by detectives investigating a series of recent incidents in the Ards and North Down area. A 50-year-old man was arrested in Belfast under the Terrorism Act following a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 29, 2023
Other News In Brief
NI's Public Finances A 'Matter Of Grave Concern' – UUP UUP Finance Spokesperson, Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has said that Northern Ireland's public finances are a "matter of considerable concer...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2023
NI Terrorism Threat Level Raised To 'Severe'
The terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been raised by 'Substantial' to 'Severe', which means that M15 believe that the risk of an a terrorist attack has increased from 'likely' to "very li...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2023
PSNI Will Not Be Deterred From Delivering 'Visible Policing Service'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland will not be deterred from delivering a "visible, accessible and responsive community focused policing service", PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said. Addre...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2023
EU Social Fund Organisations 'Facing A Cliff-Edge' – SF
Time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund who face a cliff-edge at the end of this week, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. Repeating their call for the UK government t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2023
Three Arrested Following 'Reckless Attacks' In Ards And Bangor
Three men have been arrested in connection with a number of incidents in Ards and North Down over the weekend. Two arrests were made under the Terrorism Act – a 29-year-old man in Newtownards and a 5...