Northern Ireland News for September 2021 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2021
Irish President 'Drifted From Shared Future Principles' - DUP
A joint statement by NI church leaders about a cross community service to mark Northern Ireland's centenary, shines a light on how far Michael D Higgins has drifted from the shared future principles w...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2021
Chancellor Urged To Extend Furlough Scheme
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, has written to the Chancellor urging him to extend the furlough scheme beyond the end of September to help support businesses and workers. Outlining...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2021
Belfast Designated World Health Organization European Healthy City
Belfast has been officially designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) European Healthy City for the seventh phase of the programme. Belfast's ongoing inclusion was confirmed when Lord Mayor Cou...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 27, 2021
Other News In Brief
SF Call For Action On Loyalist Intimidation Sinn Féin has called on both the PSNI and the Parades Commission to take action over a loyalist parade aimed at intimidating nationalist residents...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Covid-19 Restriction To Remain Until At Least 14 October
The current Covid-19 restriction will remain in place until at least 14 October, as the Executive continue to finalise their autumn-winter Covid Contingency Plan. The Executive met face-to-face yeste...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
UK Govt Must Abandon Its Proposed Amnesty - Paisley
The UK government must abandon its proposed amnesty for all trouble related crimes if it is serious about listening to the views of victims, North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said. Mr Paisley was speak...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
New Workforce Appeal To Maintain Important Surgery This Winter
A new Workforce Appeal to help maintain important surgery this winter has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. The Health Minister said that as the health service in Northern Ireland strugg...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Development Of NI As World-Class Food Region
A new consultation has been launched to inform the development of Northern Ireland has a world-class food region, providing a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly food for the future. The 'Food...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Man Shot In Both Legs In Dundonald
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in Dundonald. At about 8.30pm last night, a man was shot in both legs in the Kilberry Park area of the Ballybeen estate. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Danske Bank To Create 45 New Jobs
Danske Bank has announced the creation of 45 new customer focused jobs across its Northern Ireland branch network and customer protection centres. The new Trainee Personal Bankers will help customers...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Businesses Urged To Support High Street Support Scheme
Retailers, hospitality and services sectors across Northern Ireland are being urged to show their support for the High Street Support Scheme, which opens for applications between 27th September and Oc...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Man Arrested In Connection With Cannabis Factory Discovered In 2019
A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis factory in 2019. The cannabis factory was uncovered at a rented property in the Boucher Road area of Belfast on Wedn...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Last Chance For Walk-In Vaccination Clinics
The Department of Health have urged to not miss out on their last chance to attend a walk-in vaccination clinic. Walk-in clinics run by health trusts have played a central role in NI's vaccination pr...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2021
Other News In Brief
Carbon Reduction Workshops To Be Offered To NI Businesses Northern Ireland's businesses will be offered carbon reduction workshops and practical net zero advice from 27 September to 1 Octobe...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Human Rights Commissioner Calls On Govt To Rethink Amnesty
The UK government's proposed amnesty "would undermine human rights protections and would cut off avenues to justice for victims and their families". In a letter to the Secretary of State for Northern...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Appeal For Information On Shooting Incident In Banbridge
Banbridge PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident. A man, aged in his 20s, suffered minor head wounds when a suspected shotgun was fired at a house on Railway Street,...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Minister's To Debate Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions
Minister's are due to debate Northern Ireland's remaining nine Covid-19 restrictions, after chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride and chief scientific adviser Prof Ian Young recommended that they ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Transfer Tests Should Be 'Scrapped Not Combined' - SF
Following reports that NI's grammar schools are set to launch a single transfer test in 2023, Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has called for the tests to be "scrapped not combined". The party's education s...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Playgrounds Continue To Be Improved Across Belfast
Playgrounds across Belfast are to continue to be improved with Belfast City Council setting a capital budget of £580,000 for its Playground Improvement Programme. Sites marked for improvement include...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
New Funding Announced For Local Road Safety Initiatives
The new 2021/22 Road Safety (Safe Travel) Grant Scheme has been opened for applications, offering individuals and community groups up to £10,000 to develop and deliver local road safety initiatives. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2021
Green Growth Key To Resilient Economy - Poots
Developing and defending NI's natural assets is key to creating a resilient economy and a healthy environment, Minster for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has said. The Minis...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
Two Men Arrested Over Lyra McKee Murder
Two more men has been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Ms McKee was murdered during rioting in the Creggan Estate in L'Derry in April 2019. Two men, aged 24 and 29, w...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
DUP Leader Writes To US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has written to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi stating that it is not possible to support both the Belfast Agreement and the Northern Ireland Proto...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
Victims To Be Placed At The Centre Of The Justice System
The needs and interests of victims are to be placed at the centre of the justice system with the establishment of a new Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate for Northern Ireland, Justice Minister N...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
Man Reported 'Carrying A Firearm' In The Holylands
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident involving a "suspected firearm" in the Holylands area of south Belfast. It had been reported to police that a man has been seen in t...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
New Belfast Fitness Challenge Launched
A programme of free fitness assessments and gym memberships has launched at Better leisure centres across Belfast in a bid to get the city moving this National Fitness Day. The initiative entitles me...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
Ministers Welcome Progress Of New Autism Bill
A new Bill to improve support for people with autism has passed the second stage in the Assembly. South Antrim DUP representative and Chair of the all-party group on Autism, Pam Cameron, who proposed...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
£15m Investment In NI Farming Industry
The farming sector in NI is set to benefit from an investment of £15 million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced. Speaking to key industry stakeholders at a reception at the Balmoral Show...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
Poots Previews Return Of The Balmoral Show
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots was given a tour of this year's Balmoral show ahead of it's officially opening today, 22 September. The Minister was shown the exhibits, the main arena, livestock ar...
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Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2021
New £1m Cladding Removal Fund Opens
The Department of Finance has announced a new £1 million fund to remove unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding from private residential buildings. The fund is being administered by the De...
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