Northern Ireland News for February 2022

Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Abuse Investigation Receives 29 Allegations Of Criminal Activity
PSNI officers investigating allegations of physical and sexual abuse involving Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries have received 29 allegations of criminal activity. The reports are from a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
PSNI Launch New Anti-Burglary Initiative
A creative new anti-burglary initiative to help residents make their homes more secure and protect their property. The 'Burglar? Don't Bother' campaign will see officers visit homes across South Belf...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Freezes Public Transport Fares
Bus and train fares have been frozen due to the ongoing cost of living crises, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. Making the announcement, Minister Nichola Mallon said that she rec...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Man Charged With Attempted Murdered
The PSNI have charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing at a house in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Police were called to an incident at a house in Cushendall Road at abou...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Use Of Drugs And Medication Key Area Of Concern In NI Prisons
Leadership and staff at Magilligan Prison have been commended for their efforts to successfully protect prisoners and colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining a regime where time out ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
10-Day St Patrick's Day Celebrations Announced
Belfast City Council has announced a series of events to mark St Patrick's Day, with an extended programme from 10-20 March. The Council awarded creative development funding to four organisations to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Rural Firefighters To Respond To Cardiac Arrests
On-Call firefighters based in Carnlough Fire Station will respond alongside Northern Ireland Ambulance Service when someone has had a cardiac arrest. The Health Minister Robin Swann made the announce...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Further Tree Clearances In Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme
The Department of Infrastructure has announced the that further essential tree clearances will continue today ahead of bird nesting season as part of the next phase of the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviat...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2022
Other News In Brief
Protocol Used To Punish UK For Leaving EU – DUP The DUP has said that the NI Protocol has been used to "punish the UK for choosing to leave the EU". Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson made ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Lifesaving Defibrillators Installed At Bus And Train Stations
More than 130 lifesaving defibrillators are to be installed across the public transport network, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. The scheme, funded by the Department for Infrastructure, is be...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Resolving Protocol Essential For Peace And Stability
The Protocol continues to divide opinion in Northern Ireland, but the majority agree that solving it is essential for peace and stability, according to a report from Queen's University Belfast (QUB). ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Covid-19 Childcare Support Scheme Extended
The Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund is to be extended until 31 March 2022, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. The Fund will assist the short-term viability of childcare provid...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Poots Announces Amendments To Climate Change Bill
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has announced that his intentions to bring forward amendments to his Climate Change Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly. These amendments will be debated at Further Consi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Initiative Announced To Reduce Household Carbon Emissions
Phoenix Natural Gas has announced a partnership with Refresh Property Solutions, to help customers improve their energy efficiency and reduce household carbon emissions. The targeted support from Pho...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
DUP: United Ireland Dreamers To Face Up To The Real World
The DUP has called on "united Ireland dreamers to face up to the real world". Stating that Sinn Féin and others "naively believe that Northern Ireland's people would be better off if republican dream...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Legal Aid Access Improved For Victims Of Domestic Abuse
The Justice Minister, Naomi Long has announced a waiver of the legal aid financial eligibility test for victims of domestic abuse who need to respond to an application by their abuser. Section 28 of ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Businesses Urged To Apply For Omicron Hospitality Payment
Businesses who have not yet applied for the Omicron Hospitality Payment are being urged to do so before the scheme closes at 23:59 on Friday 4 March 2022. To date, £34.1 million has issued to 2,731 b...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Estimated 20,000 Young People Not In Education Or Work
An estimated 20,000 young people in Northern Ireland who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the last three months to December 2021. The Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Age...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
Bangor Roadworks Announced A £190,000 footway reconstruction scheme in Bangor will commence on Monday 28 February 2022, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon, has announced. The streets re...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
New Job Creation Scheme Announced
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced an innovative new scheme to create jobs and meet the needs of employers. The Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) initiative will see targeted employment...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Passengers 'Encouraged' To Continue Wearing Face Masks
People will continue to be encouraged to wear face masks on public transport and in bus and train stations. Translink NI has updated its policy on face mask after all remaining legal Covid restrictio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Ministers To Present Historical Institutional Abuse Apology
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long will present a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse on Friday, 11 March. Fol...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
SDLP Calls On Every Political Party To Stand With Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine is the greatest test of European Solidarity of the last 70 years, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. The SDLP Leader said that the European continent is on the precipice of ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Alliance Calls For New Three-Year Budget For NI
Alliance has called for a new three-year Budget for Northern Ireland to provide certainty to public services, allowing planning and rebuilding to take place. Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Interim Action To Be Taken To Address Hospital Waiting Lists
Health Minister Robin Swann has provided an interim update on actions to tackle Northern Ireland's hospital waiting lists. The report, published today, outlines the progress that has been made in the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Business Startups And Job Creation Impacted By DUP Walkout
Business startups and job creation has been negatively affected by a loss of EU money because of Brexit and the DUP's walkout from government. Sinn Féin economy spokesperson Caoimhe Archibald said: "...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Northern Ireland Showcase Event Announced
A major showcase event for Northern Ireland businesses has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. The Northern Ireland Showcase, which will be attended by businesses and stakeholders, will ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Environment Minister Supports 'Time for Timber' Initiative
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced his support for the 'Time for Timber' global wood manifesto, launched by Confor last year to coincide with COP26 in Glasgow. During a visit to Balcas Ti...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Accuse DUP Of Jeopardising Cancer Services Sinn Féin have accused the DUP of jeopardising a three-year budget to fund cancer services. The party's health spokesperson, MLA Colm Gildernew...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2022
Fashion-Tech Start-Up Create New Belfast Jobs
Fashion-tech start-up RESPONSIBLE has announced that it will invest £1.2 million in innovation and business development, which will see the creation of 13 jobs at its new Belfast headquarters. Based ...