Northern Ireland News for October 2022 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Lurgan Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Lurgan on Tuesday 25th October. Making the appeal, Sgt Innes said: "A report was received shortly after 1.40pm that...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Giant's Causeway Chosen As One Of The World's Most Important Geology Site
Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway has been selected as one of the world's most important geology sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The Giant's Causeway was selected pr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Public Transport Fares Frozen For Another Year
Public transport fares will remain frozen for another year in light of the ongoing cost of living crisis, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. Minister O'Dowd said: "I am very aware of ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
NI To Benefit From £25m Dormant Assets Funding
Northern Ireland is set to benefit from estimated £25 million of funding from the newly renamed Dormant Assets Fund. Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has set updated policy directions for the future Do...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Health Minister Welcomes Successful Waiting List Initiative
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a successful initiative that has more than halved the outpatient waiting list for foot and ankle patients. The regional Foot and Ankle (F&A) Waiting List Init...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
New £750,000 Living Places and Spaces Fund Announced
A second £750,000 Living Places and Spaces Fund has been announced to support local communities to create more sustainable and resilient community spaces which not only improve the environment but inc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Over 85,000 Premises Connected To Gigabit Capable Broadband
More than 85,000 premises in predominantly rural areas can now connect to gigabit capable broadband, as the ongoing Project Stratum initiative reaches its halfway point. Managed by the Department for...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Nominations Sought For Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Award
Communities are being encouraged to nominate their local schools with exception pastoral care for the Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Award. The Award, from the Department of Education and the Public Healt...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Hargey Welcomes New Report On Welfare Mitigation Schemes
The findings of an independent review of welfare mitigation schemes published by the Department for Communities has been welcomed by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The review, carried out by an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 26, 2022
Other News In Brief
Street Art And Bespoke Lighting Brightens Up Royal Avenue Belfast City Council have funded a joint initiative by Cathedral Quarter Trust and University of Typical for a combination of specia...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Cannabis Farm Uncovered In Crumlin
Suspected Class B drugs with an estimated street value of £100,000 have been recovered from a property in the Crumlin area in a police operation on Monday, 24th October. Officers carried out a search...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
DUP Welcomes New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has congratulated Rishi Sunak on winning the leadership of the Conservative Party and said that "the challenge remains to deal with the Protocol and restore Northern I...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Consultation Launches On Proposed Closure Of Muckamore Abbey Hospital
A public consultation on the proposed closure of Muckamore Abbey Hospital has been launched by Health Minister Robin Swann. The Minister emphasised that closure, if approved after public consultation...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Appeal For Information On Attempted ATM Theft In Lisburn
The PSNI in Lisburn have issued an appeal for information following a security alert and attempted theft from an ATM machine in Temple on Monday 24th October. Making the appeal, Detective Inspector B...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Appeal Issued After Series Of Burglaries Across Ballymena
The PSNI in Ballymena have issued an appeal for information as detectives launch an investigation into a series of recent rural crimes where a number of high-value items were reported stolen from prop...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
New Scheme To Improve Urgent Dental Care For Non-Registered Patients
A new initiative to improve access to urgent dental care for non-registered patients, including refugees and asylum seekers, has been welcomed by Health Minister Robin Swann. The scheme aims to provi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
O'Dowd Seeks Views On 'Use Of Tyres 10 Years Or Older'
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has launched an eight week public consultation seeking views on banning the use of tyres 10 years or older on certain vehicle types. This includes the front axles ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Hargey Welcomes Progress On Warrenpoint Promenade Improvements
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Warrenpoint to see the progress being made on a £2.6m public realm scheme at the Promenade. The investment will deliver a high quality public realm sch...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Belfast Schools Buzzing With Pollinator Initiative
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited a number of schools in Belfast that have benefited from his departments Schools Pollinator initiative. Launched in spring 2022, the School Pollinator Gard...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
East Belfast Security Alert Ends Police have reported that a security alert in the Dundela Street area of east Belfast has now ended. Detective Sergeant Natalie Ash said: "Police and Ammuni...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Man Due In Court Charged With Rathcoole Murder
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of a man in the Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey have named the victim as 31-year-old Ryan MacNab from north Belfast. Mr Mac...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Appeal After Serious Assault At Custom House Square
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a serious assault in Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday 22nd October. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Mc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
PSNI And Partners Issue Halloween Safety Message
The PSNI and partners in Derry City & Strabane are urging everyone to have a "safe and enjoyable Halloween". Issuing a safety appeal, Derry City & Strabane Area Commander Chief Superintendent Nigel G...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Campaign Highlights Illegal Trade In Low Welfare Pups
The public are being urged to be alert in the run-up to Christmas to the illegal trade in low welfare pups. As Christmas approaches, many people in Northern Ireland will be thinking about introducing...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Contaminated Blood Victims To Receive Payments By End Of The Month
Victims of contaminated blood in Northern Ireland will receive interim payments by the end of the month, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. The interim payments are being paid to Northern Ire...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
New Multi-Million-Pound Park And Community Space Opens In West Belfast
A new multi-million-pound park at Stewartstown Road in west Belfast as been officially opened Páirc Nua Chollann is a £5.6 million development featuring a new community events space, the striking 13...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Consultation Launches On Proposed Miscarriage Leave and Pay Legislation
A new consultation on proposed dedicated legislation for Miscarriage Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. The consultation follows the recent introdu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
New Creative Arts Centre Opens
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has officially opened the new Centre of Excellence for Creative and Expressive Arts at St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena. The Centre includes facilities for musi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Major New Housing Development Launches In Ballymena
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the launch of a new 135 property housing development in Ballymena. The housing scheme, funded by the Department for Communities and Radius Housing, i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2022
Other News In Brief
UUP Congratulate Rishi Sunak On Becoming New Prime Minister Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has congratulated Rishi Sunak on becoming leader of the Conservative Party and ...