Northern Ireland News for April 2023

Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
£14.2bn NI Budget Announced By Secretary Of State
A new 2023-24 Budget has been announced by NI Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, alongside new legislation to ensure public services can continue to function in the absence of an NI Executive. ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
New Budget 'Absolutely Brutal' – Alliance
The Alliance Party has described the UK government's Budget for Northern Ireland as "absolutely brutal", which will cause significant damage to our economy. Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Budget Devastating For Public Services – SDLP
The newly announced NI budget "will gut public services and devastate public sector workers", SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. Mr Eastwood repeated his call for the urgent restoration of the E...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Budgetary Turmoil Compromising Patient Safety – UUP
The ongoing budgetary turmoil is compromising patient safety and ultimately likely to cost patient lives, Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA has warned. He was speaking after the D...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Budget 'Devastating For Workers, Families And The Economy' – SF
Sinn Féin has said the Budget announced by Secretary of State will have a "devastating impact on workers, families and the economy". The party's economy spokesperson Conor Murphy said: "Spending on t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Tourism NI Hosts 'Digital Trends' Masterclass
Northern Ireland's tourism businesses have learned how to 'use digital innovation to capitalise on its unique potential', in a masterclass from one of the world's leading experts on digital trends and...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Executive Officer Appoints New Truth Recovery Independent Panel
A new 10-person Independent Panel has been appointed to progress the work of the Truth Recovery Programme, the Executive Office has announced. Establishment of the Independent Panel was a key recomme...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
PSNI Investigating Number Of Rural Thefts
PSNI detectives has conducted a search operation of a property in the Ballyclare area as part of an investigation into a number of rural thefts. Following the operation, Detective Inspector Lenaghan ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Suspected Firearm And Cartridges Discovered In Co Antrim
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following the discovery of a suspected firearm near Dervock in County Antrim. The firearm and a number of cartridges were recovered from a woodla...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes Appointment Of Truth Recovery Independent Panel Alliance has welcomed the appointment of a Truth Recovery Independent Panel, who will begin work on an investigation into mo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Death Of Rasharkin Man Now Being Treated As Murder
A murder investigation has been launch into the death of Paul Francis O'Boyle following an assault in Rasharkin on Sunday 16 April. Named by the PSNI, Paul, who was also known as 'Fez' and aged 58, w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Proposed Budget 'Devastating, Immoral And Indefensible' – SF
A proposed budget for Northern Ireland is "devastating, immoral and indefensible", Sinn Féin MLA and former Finance Minster Conor Murphy is set to tell Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris. Conor ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Stalking Victims Urged To 'Reach Out For Support'
Welcoming National Stalking Awareness Week, the Green Party NI has urged stalking victims to "reach out for support". The Green Party NI Chair of Ards and North Down PCSP, Cllr Rachel Woods, said: "I...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Paramilitary Crime Task Force Carry Out Search Operation In Carrickfergus
A search operation has been carried out in Carrickfergus by officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF), assisted by officers from the Tactical Support Group (TSG), as part of an investiga...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
NI Job Market 'Continues To Defy Expectation'
Northern Ireland's job market "continues to defy expectation" as hiring platform NIJobs reveals that optimism and investment are some of the factors contributing to healthy recruitment levels. The Q1...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Over 21% Drop In Household Disposable Income
The average Northern Irish household had a disposable income of £100 per week in the first quarter of 2023, a drop of 21.2% when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Asda Inc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
City Tourism Growth To Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels In 2024
Plans are on track to deliver around £120 million to the local economy this year, through Visit Belfast's sales, marketing and visitor servicing activity, marking a fresh growth milestone in the organ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 27, 2023
Other News In Brief
Irreversible Damage To Public Services Must Be Stopped – SDLP Without political intervention public services in Northern Ireland will sustain irreversible damage that will fall hardest on th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
Patrick Kelly Family 'Failed By Police'
The family of Patrick Kelly, an independent nationalist councillor in Omagh abducted and murdered in 1974, was "failed by Police" as the result of a "wholly inadequate investigation", the Police Ombud...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
UUP Urge DUP To Not 'Bluff Their Way Through Election'
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has called on the DUP to not "bluff their way through the upcoming elections without revealing where they stand". Calling for a twin track approach of restoring instit...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
63-Year-Old Man 48th Person To Be Charged With Stalking In NI
A 63-year-old man from the Newcastle area has become the 89th person arrested and 48th to be charged with stalking in Northern Ireland. Monday, 24 April, marked the beginning of National Stalking Awa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
Executive Needed To Deal With Public Sector Pay Crisis – SDLP
The SDLP has called on NI's political parties to form an Executive to prioritise the public sector pay crisis, which will destabilise vital public services if left unaddressed. Leader Colum Eastwood ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
Man Dies In Hospital Following Suspected Assault In Rasharkin
The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have launched an investigation into the death of a man following a suspected assault in the Rasharkin area. At around 10pm on Sunday 16 April, police received a re...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
Two Arrested In Connection With Theft From L'Derry Church
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a theft from a church in Pennyburn in L'Derry. At around 4.30pm on Tuesday 25 April, officers from Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team receiv...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2023
Appeal For Information On Aggravated Burglary In Dungiven
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in Dungiven on Monday, 24 April. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Colhoun said: "...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2023
Lufthansa Announces New Belfast To Frankfurt Flights
Lufthansa has announced its first service between Frankfurt and Belfast City Airport, marking the first time the German flag carrier has operated in Northern Ireland. The service, which is the only d...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2023
Ards Vehicle Fire Being Treated As Arson
A vehicle fire in Newtownards in the early hours of Sunday 23 April is being treated as arson, the PSNI has reported. Shortly after 1.20am, police received a report that the window of a Ford Transit ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2023
Over £3bn Investment In NI Electricity Network Set Out
Plans have been set out for a £3 billion investment in Northern Ireland's electricity network. NIE Networks announced its intention to invest "well in excess of £3 billion", creating more than 1,000 ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2023
Air Ambulance NI Announces Supercar Extravaganza
Air Ambulance NI and Charles Hurst have announced a new Supercar Extravaganza event this July. Located at two sites, the NI Supercar Extravaganza will begin on Saturday 29 July at the North West 200 ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2023
Harland & Wolff Launches Landmark Vessel
Iconic Belfast firm Harland & Wolff has launched its first vessel in 20 years as part of a Cory order. Cory took delivery of the first of 23 Cory barges from the Belfast shipyard. The barge was la...