Northern Ireland News for October 2021

Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
'Terrorists Must Always Be Looking Over Their Shoulders' - Donaldson
Terrorists should not be allowed to stop looking over their shoulders – this was the message of DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as he addressed an event in Clogher in opposition to the UK government'...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
Electricity Prices Set For Another Hike
SSE Airtricity is set to increase its electricity prices in Northern Ireland by nine percent. Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has described the news as another huge blow for workers and families. C...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
Job Fair To Be Held At Belfast's St George's Market
More than 60 key employers are to take part at a new job fair at Belfast's St George's Market on Tuesday 09 November. Belfast City Council has partnered with the Department for Communities for the 'T...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
Motorcyclist Dies In Co Antrim Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Whitepark Road area of Dunseverick, County Antrim. A man has died after the motorcycle he was riding was...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
Belfast Wins Prestigious UNESCO Learning City Award
Belfast has been awarded a prestigious UNESCO Learning City Award for 2021 in recognition of its work promoting lifelong learning across the city. Accepting the award on behalf of the city, Lord Mayo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
LFT's Introduced For Fully Vaccinated Non-Red International Arrivals
Fully vaccinated passengers arriving into Northern Ireland from non-red list countries will now be able to take a post-arrival lateral flow test. The Department of Health has announced that from 4am ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 29, 2021
Goldmining Issues Must Not Be Ignored By Stormont - Green Party
Goldmining issues must not be ignored by Stormont, Green Party West Tyrone representative Susan Glass has said. Commenting after a BBC Spotlight documentary highlighted campaign concerns, Ms Glass sa...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
No Winter Lockdown Expected - Murphy
No new Covid-19 lockdown is expected to be introduced this winter, Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said. According to reports, Mr Murphy has said that ongoing discussions in the Executive has ""not...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
Police Investigate Fireworks Arson Attack
Police in Newry have issued an appeal for information following a arson attack involving fireworks. Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a house on Clanrye Avenue at around 9.30pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
Brandon Lewis 'Tone Deaf' To Victims - SF
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has been accused of being "tone deaf" to the voices of victims of the conflict following comments that he is "absolutely committed" to bring...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car In Downpatrick Retail Park
Police have issued an appeal for information after a man died after being struck by a car in Downpatrick, County Down. The man was hit by a car at the Downe Retail Park on Ballydugan Road at about 8....
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
Spending Review Creates Significant Challenges For Public Services
The newly announced Spending Review creates significant challenges for public services in NI, Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said. The Minister said that the Spending Review will not provide an ad...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
Economy Minister Welcomes Budget Announcement
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed "those elements of (the) Budget which are aimed at making a positive impact on Northern Ireland's economy" but said that he was keen to see the full details ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2021
50th Anniversary Of Crawfordsburn Country Park
A 100 year old Red Cedar tree felled in 2020 for safety reasons has been carved and transformed into new memorials to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Crawfordsburn Country Park and 75 years of the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Additional £1.6bn A Year Announced By Rishi Sunak
Northern Ireland is set to receive an additional £1.6 billion a year with the announced of the new Budget and Spending Review by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Announcing his Budget, Mr Sunak said that this...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Green Party Proposes Rent Control Scheme For Belfast
The Green Party NI has proposed the introduction of a rent control scheme in Belfast, urging Belfast City Council to support the motion. The party's Deputy Leader, Cllr Mal O'Hara, who introduced the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Belfast Makes Top 20 List Of Most Sustainable Destinations In The World
Belfast has made the Top 20 official list of sustainable destinations in the world, recognised as a leading city tourism destination committed to sustainable development and growth. The international...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Over 1.43m Applications Made For Spend Local Card
More than 1.43 million applications have been made for the Spend Local card, with NI's retail, hospitality and service sectors set to benefit from a significant post-pandemic boost. Economy Minister ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
NI Businesses Need 'Certainty And Stability' From UK Govt
The British government has been urged to work with the EU to provide certainty and stability for Northern Irish businesses. Sinn Féin Vice President and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has met...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Health Minister Highlights Importance Of Regular Rapid Testing
Around one in three people with Covid-19 show no symptoms, highlighting the importance of regular Rapid Testing, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. Regular Rapid Testing can help identify positiv...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
QUB Announces Bright Future Collective
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has announced a new initiative to bring together companies to change the lives of disadvantaged young people in Northern Ireland. 'The Bright Future Collective' will ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
New Draft Green Growth Strategy Launches In NI
A new draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland has been launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA, on behalf of the NI Executive. The over-archi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Lord Mayor Adopts New Electric Vehicle
Kate Nicholl has become Belfast's first Lord Mayor to have an electric vehicle as their official mode of transport, following agreement by Elected Members to switch to a greener vehicle. Councillor N...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2021
Other News In Brief
Budget Ignores Cost Of Living Crisis – SDLP The latest Tory budget has ignored the cost of living crisis engulfing the North and Britain, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. The Foyle MP s...
Business News, Oct 26, 2021
Baker Tilly Moore Announces Two Key Appointments
Leading accountancy and advisory firm Baker Tilly Mooney Moore has made two appointments to the Taxation Department amid a period of sustained growth and development. Eugene Moore joins the firm as T...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2021
NIFRS Issues Fire Safety Advice Ahead Of Halloween
The Northern Ireland Fire And Rescue Service (NIFRS) have called on parents to be aware that many fancy dress costumes can be highly flammable. Ahead of the this weekend Halloween festivities, the NI...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2021
New Budget 'Must Not Punish Those Already Struggling'
The upcoming new Budget must not punish those who are already struggling, the DUP's Sammy Wilson has said. With petrol prices reaching record highs, rising oil and gas bills and increasing food price...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2021
Healthcare And Frontline Workers Praised For 'Courage And Bravery'
Healthcare and frontline workers have been praised for their "courage and bravery" in taking us through the pandemic by Sinn Féin vice president and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. Addressing...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2021
New Tourism Recovery Programme Launched
A new scheme has been announced to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness amongst tourism businesses as the industry recovers from the pandemic The COVID Recovery Kick Start Programme i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2021
Teaching Unions Call For Action On 'Outdated' Fair Employment Exemption
Northern Ireland's equality law must be changed to ensure that no teacher can be discriminated against when applying for jobs, regardless of their religion. At the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Bien...