Northern Ireland News for January 2022

Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
DUP Bypass Both Wells And Poots For South Down
The DUP have bypassed both Jim Wells and Edwin Poots by selecting a new party member to stand in South Down for the next Assembly elections on 05 May. Jim Well has represented South Down for 24 years...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
PSNI Officers Begin Wearing New Uniform
PSNI officers have begun wearing a new uniform in communities across Northern Ireland from today, Monday 31 January. Unveiled by Chief Constable Simon Byrne, the uniform features a new style of trous...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
New £10m Scheme To Support Job And Skills Recovery
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a new £10 million scheme to support a range of sectors in their recovery from the impact of the pandemic. The Covid Recovery Programme Employment & S...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
Census 2021 Population Statistics To Be Published In June
The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA) has announced that the first results of the Census 2021 on population statistics will be published by June 2022. The remaining Census 2021 re...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
Public Urged To Help Develop New Hate Crime Bill
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the launch of a new public consultation on the development of a Hate Crime Bill, which will be taken forward in the next Assembly mandate. Calling for input ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
DUP Criticise Unrealistic Climate Change Policies
The DUP have criticised Executive parties and their pursuit of "unrealistic and economically destructive climate change policies". The Climate Change (No. 2) Bill, brought forward by DAERA Minister E...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
PSNI Issue Warning Over Covid-19 Text Scam
The PSNI have issued a warning to the public of a new phishing text message scam telling people that they have been a close contact with someone who contracted the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The scam ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2022
Other News In Brief
Alliance Leader Pays Tribute To Families Of Victims And To Survivors Of Bloody Sunday Alliance Leader Naomi Long has paid tribute to the families of victims and to survivors of Bloody Sunday...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
Constable Stephen Montgomery: Fresh Appeal For Information
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information on the 1989 murder of Constable Stephen Montgomery. Constable Montgomery was killed when a drogue bomb was thrown at his patrol vehicle in Sion Mil...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
CCTV Footage Released In Mark Hall Murder Investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of 31-year-old Mark Hall have released CCTV footage and are asking for help from the public. The footage shows Mark making his way through the St James's area towa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
Lidl Announce 180 New Jobs Across NI
Lidl have announced the creation of 180 new local jobs in a variety of roles across its 41 Northern Irish stores. Alongside the jobs announcement, the company has announced that it will be awarding ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
British Govt Must Accept Right To Self-Determination - SF
The British government must accept the right to Irish self-determination and begin work to manage the transition to a United Ireland. This was the message delivered by Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney sp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
In-Person Prison Visits To Return From 31 January
In-person prison visits are to return from Monday 31 January, the Department for Justice has announced. Visits were temporarily suspended after Christmas in response to the Omicron variant. NI Priso...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
Omicron Hospitality Payment Scheme Extended
The Omicron Hospitality Payment scheme will be extended to include hotels and certain sports clubs, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced. Under the scheme, following Executive agreement, hote...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
Environment Minister Visits Blue Carbon Habitat At Castle Espie
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited a saltmarsh blue carbon habitat at Castle Espie to hear about its vital contribution to climate change and protecting our natural world. The main purpose ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2022
Other News In Brief
St George's Market Named Best Slow Food Market In NI Belfast's St George's Market has been named the Best Slow Food Market in NI. Presented by Slow Food NI representative and well-known che...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
Police Seize Properties Allegedly Linked To West Belfast UDA
The PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have seized two properties, with a combined value of £150,000, from a man with alleged links to the West Belfast Uls...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
'Joined-Up Approach' To Tackling Substance Use In NI
Northern Ireland needs a 'joined-up approach' to tackling substance use following an increase in drug and alcohol related deaths over the last 10 years. The recommendation is made in the latest publi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
'Remedy Payment' Announced For People Who Didn't Receive Spend Local Card
People who were eligible for the High Street Scheme but did not receive a card before the scheme ended are to be given a 'remedy payment'. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the remedy measu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
New Initiative Highlights Importance Of Nutrition For Athletic Performance
A new initiative to highlight the importance of nutrition in improving athletic performance has been launched with the support of Belfast City Council, the Department for Communities, the Irish Footba...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
Childcare Providers Support Scheme Extended Until 31 March
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen has announced that the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Fund has been extended until 31 March 2022. The fund will provide continued support for childcare pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day A 'Powerful Reminder'
Holocaust Memorial Day has been described as "a poignant and powerful reminder of the dangers of allowing prejudice and hatred to go unchallenged", First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
Executive Publish New Draft Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland
A new draft Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland (ISNI) has been produced by the NI Executive, the First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill have announced. The draft s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 27, 2022
Other News In Brief
DUP Call On Chancellor To Shelve Plans To Raise National Insurance Contributions The DUP have called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to shelve plans to raise National Insura...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
DUP Call For PM To 'Take Action On Cost Of Living Crisis'
The DUP have called on the Prime Minister to "take action on the cost of living crisis". Party Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson raised the issue during Prime Ministers Questions in the House of Commons t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
Proof Of Covid-19 Status No Longer Needed For Entry
From midday today, Wednesday 26 January, people will no longer need to show proof of Covid-19 status to enter bars, restaurants and cinemas. In the latest restriction relaxations previously announced...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
Proposed Stalking Legislation 'Giant Step Forward' For NI - Long
Proposed new legislation to address the insidious crime of stalking, which is suffered and endured by many victims each and every day has been described as a "giant step forward" for Northern Ireland,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
SDLP Call For Consent To Be Taught In NI Schools
The SDLP has called for the issue of consent to be included in the Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) taught in schools in Northern Ireland. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter made the call after challeng...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
More Travel Restrictions Lifted For Vaccinated Travellers
The Department of Health has announced the removal of a number of travel restrictions for vaccinated travellers arriving into Northern Ireland. From 0400hrs on 11 February 2022 fully vaccinated trave...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2022
Economy Minister Announces Independent Review Of Invest NI
The Economy Minister, Gordon Lyons, has announced an Independent Review of Invest Northern Ireland – to assess the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness as well as its capacity to strategically ...