Northern Ireland News for February 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
Danske Bank Reports Fall In Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence fell in Northern Ireland as high inflation weighed more heavily on consumer sentiment, according to new analysis from Danske Bank. The Danske Bank Northern Ireland Consumer Confid...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
Care Home Visiting Restrictions To Be Eased
Restrictions on visiting care homes are to be revised following the removal of wider restrictions in NI. Following advice from the Public Health Agency, Minister Swann has agreed that restrictions on...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
Agencies Continue To Monitor Storm Eunice
Multi-agency partners are continuing to monitor the situation as Storm Eunice moves across Northern Ireland, with two Yellow weather warnings in place for snow and wind. The weather conditions could ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
Initiatives To Make Holylands Welcoming, Safe, Fair And Inclusive
Two new initiatives to ensure the University and Lower Ormeau area is welcoming, safe, fair and inclusive to all, have been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Minister will provide...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
£1.5m Investment In Employment And Education Projects
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that her Department will provide match funding for 2022/23 to European Social Fund (ESF) for employment and education projects. The ESF projects aim ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 18, 2022
Newtownstewart Derelict Site Transformed Into New Playpark
A former derelict site in Newtownstewart has been transformed into a new playpark thanks to funding from Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots. During a visit to the £347,00...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
High Street Voucher Remedy Payment Announced
The Department for the Economy has announced a remedy payment for the High Street Voucher Scheme, with around 22.5k emails to verified applicants who may be eligible. People eligible for a payment in...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
New £8m Fund Unveiled For Belfast Neighbourhood Regeneration
Belfast City Council have announced a new £8 million Neighbourhood Regeneration Fund to help community groups deliver physical development projects that will make a significant impact in their communi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Prison Service Announces Six-Week Road Map To Restriction Removal
The Prison Service has announced plans to remove many restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19, including the re-introduction of in-person contact visits. The six-week road to recovery sets ou...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Vaccinations To Be Offered To Children Aged 5-11
Covid-19 vaccinations are to be offered to children aged 5-11 not in a clinical risk group, following updated Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice. JCVI has advised that all ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Third Financial Support Scheme Announced For Bus And Coach Sector
A third financial support scheme has been announced for the bus and coach sector by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. Eligible businesses who have experienced financial losses of at least 40% b...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Economy Minister Attends NI Day At Expo 2020
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has attended Northern Ireland Day at Expo 2020 Dubai on the second day of his visit to the United Arab Emirates. Located in the Opportunity District of Expo 2020, under ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Teachers' Council Rejects Pay Offer
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has said that she is disappointed with a lack of progress in negotiations after the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council (NITC) has rejected a formal offer on teache...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
£2.6m Investment For Warrenpoint Promenade
A £2.6 million scheme to upgrade and improve Warrenpoint Promenade has been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The new works will deliver a high quality public realm scheme including r...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
PSNI Hold First Magee Campus Pop-Up Surgery
PSNI officers from Derry City and Strabane's Foyleside and Moor Neighbourhood Policing Team have held an on-campus pop-up surgery as part of a new initiative on Ulster University's Magee Campus. Cons...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 17, 2022
Other News In Brief
DUP Accuse SF Of Having A 'Sit Back And Do Nothing' Policy The DUP has claimed that thousands of homes across NI have benefitted from better broadband connection "thanks to DUP-secured fundin...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Heavy Rain And Very Strong Winds Forecast Across NI
The Met Office have warned of heavy rain and very strong winds across Northern Ireland today, Wednesday 16 February, as Storm Dubley moves across the country. Two weather warnings are in place – a Ye...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Housing Executive Confirms Rent Freeze
Housing Executive rents are to be frozen to support residents amid the cost-of-living crisis, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. Announcing the move, the minister said: "As Communitie...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
SF's Proposed Budget Would 'Decimate Vital Services' – DUP
Sinn Féin's proposed Budget would "decimate many vital services", the DUP's Strangford MLA Peter Weir has said. Stating the Budget was a warning about the direction in which Sinn Fein would take Nort...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Two Arrested In Connection With Co Armagh Drugs Seizure
Suspected Class B drugs worth an estimated £300,000 have been seized in County Armagh. Two men, aged 45 and 51, have been arrested in connection with the seizure and charged with possession of a Clas...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
New Legislation To Strengthen NI Sexual Offence Laws
New legislation to strengthen existing law and introduce new offences to tackle sexual offending in Northern Ireland is to be considered during the Assembly. Welcoming the progress of the Justice (Se...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Health Minister Commits To Building World Class Cancer Service
Health Minister Robin Swann has committed to building a world-class cancer service in Northern Ireland, welcoming the response to a new draft cancer strategy. Publishing the consultation analysis rep...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Flagship Belfast Transport Hub Works Due To Get Underway
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced that the main works on the NI Executive Flagship Belfast Transport Hub project are set to commence. The enabling works, delivered by GRAHAM, are ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2022
Other News In Brief
NI In 'Dire Financial Situation' – Alliance Northern Ireland has been placed in a "dire financial Situation" due to the DUP's "selfish actions", Allaince Finance Spokesperson Andrew Muir. M...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Attempted Abduction Of Teenage Girl In East Belfast
Police have issued an appeal for information following the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in East Belfast. According to police, around 11am on Sunday 13 February, a man in a blue coloured car ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
All Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions Lifted
All of NI's remaining Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and replaced by guidance from today, Tuesday 15 February. Announcing the move, Health Minister Robin Swann said he wanted to "strongly emp...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Finance Minister Unable To Deliver Next NI Budget
Finance Minister Conor Murphy will not be able to deliver a Budget in the absence of the Executive. The Minister has updated other Ministers after receiving legal advice. Minister Murphy said: "I ha...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
£36m Local Football Development Programme Shelved
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that she is unable to proceed with a £36 million funding package to upgrade and redevelop regional football stadia in Northern Ireland. Minister Hargey sa...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Four Firefighting Apprentices Join Belfast City Airport
George Best Belfast City Airport has announced the recruitment of four new firefighting apprentices, setting a record for the number of apprentices the airport has employed at any one time. Each fire...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
New Bill Introduced To Reform NI's Gambling Laws
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has introduced a new Bill to reform NI's gambling laws. The Minister introduced the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill as a first phase in ...
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