Northern Ireland News for March 2022 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Reports Of 'Serious Incident' In North Belfast
Police are attending a "serious incident" in north Belfast. According to reports, a large police presence is in attendance at Derrycoole Way in Rathcoole. It is understood that police have secured th...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Ambitious Redevelopment Of Cathedral Gardens Unveiled
Belfast City Council has announced an ambitious redevelopment of Cathedral Gardens, including an urban forest, a large multi-use events space and a permanent memorial to the Belfast Blitz. The Counci...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Housing Payments Changed To Support Private Tenants
Changes to housing payments have been announced to provide additional support for private tenants facing a shortfall in their rent and the housing support they currently receive. The changes to Discr...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
New Child Funeral Fund To Be Established
A new Child Funeral Fund is to be established, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. Making the announcement, Minister Hargey said: "The Child Funeral Fund will support families at a tim...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Appeal For Information On L'Derry Bookmakers Robbery
Detectives in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information following the report of a robbery at a bookmakers shop on the Lecky Road on Saturday 26th March. It was reported that a man, described as b...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
K9 Search And Rescue Buy New Equipment With Power NI Funding
K9 Search and Rescue has purchased new equipment, including an underwater camera, thanks to a £1000 grant as part of Power NI's Brighter Communities initiative. Working across NI, the volunteer-led...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Appeal For Information Following Burglary In West Belfast
Police in Belfast have issued an appeal for information following a burglary in the Springfield Avenue area of west Belfast at around 1pm on Friday 25th March. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant M...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Police Condemn Those Behind Hoax Security Alert
The PSNI have condemned those responsible for a hoax security alert in North Belfast, which caused the disruption of both a peace-building event and a funeral. Speaking about the incident on Friday 2...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Emergency Pet Travel Rules Announced For Ukrainian Refugees
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced that refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine can enter Northern Ireland with their pets without having to meet all pet travel rules. Minister Poots said: "T...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 28, 2022
Other News In Brief
Green Party Welcomes Passing Of Safe Access Zones Bill The Green Party NI has welcomed the passing of their Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill of its Final Stage in the Assembly. The...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Appeal For Information On 20th Anniversary Of Baby Carrie Murder
Detectives from Legacy Investigation Branch have issued a fresh appeal for information on the 20th anniversary of the murder of baby Carrie in Carryduff in March 2002. Baby Carrie's body was discover...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
People Urged To Be Vigilant For Wildfires
People are being urged to be vigilante for wildfires to avoid a repeat of the damages caused in the Mournes last year. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern I...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
£10m Funding Boost Announced To Create Hundreds Of Jobs
An additional £10 million funding has been announced for the Covid Recovery Employment & Skills Initiative, bringing the total value of the funding up to £20million. It means that at least 300 new jo...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Ground-Breaking Clinical Trial 'Exceeds Expectations" In NI
A ground-breaking Covid-19 clinical trial has "exceeded expectations" in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has said as he thanked NI researchers involved in the PANORAMIC study. More than...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
NI Businesses Praise Effectiveness Of High Street Scheme
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Northern Ireland have recognised the High Street Scheme as an effective way to stimulate the economy, restore consumer confidence and safeguard jobs. Tha...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
New Skills Strategy Announced For Northern Ireland
A new Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. The Minister said that investing in the skills and talent of our workforce will help unlock economic pr...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Additional Supply Of 'Intermediate Rent' Homes Approved
An additional supply of 'Intermediate Rent' homes, providing another affordable housing option, has been approved by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. It follows a public consultation on a new Int...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Testing Will Continue To Play Vital Role In NI
Health Minister Robin Swann has highlighted that testing will continue to play a vital role in Northern Ireland's response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the coming months. The Minister announced that...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Primary Schools Highlight Road Safety Message
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched an artwork competition with three local schools in North Belfast to highlight the road safety message. The Minister has written to Mercy, Forthrive...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
Peace-Building Event Evacuated Amid Bomb-Scare A peace-building event at the Houben Centre on the Crumlin Road has been abandoned amid a security alert. Irish Foreign Minister Simoan Covene...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
NI's First Environment Strategy Formally Approved
Northern Ireland's first overarching Environment Strategy has been formally approved by Environment Minister Edwin Poots. The Environment Strategy sets out Northern Ireland's environmental priorities...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
Spring Statement 'Does Not Go Far Enough'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement does not go far enough to support people and businesses facing spiralling fuel and energy costs, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said. Speaking following ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
£170m City Deal Funding For Innovative QUB Projects
Funding of £170 million has been awarded to Queen's University Belfast for three cutting edge innovation projects as part of the Belfast Region City Deal. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons visited the No...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
New Support For Women And Girls In Contact With The Justice System
A new strategy to support women and girls in contact with the justice system, has been announced by Justice Minister Naomi Long. The strategy focuses on women and girls who are at risk of offending ...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
New Zero-Emission Electric Buses To Join Translink Fleet
The first batch of zero emission, electric double decker buses will enter passenger service in Belfast from Monday 28 March 2022. The launch of these vehicles, which will be the first of their type t...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
New Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan Published
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced the publication of the 'Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan', which sets out the vision of the Belfast Cycling Network. The Delivery Plan aims t...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
Additional £17m Announced For NI Councils
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced additional funding of £17 million for councils across NI to help alleviate lost income and assist with Covid-19 costs. The additional financial supp...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
£6m Allocated To Environmental Farming Scheme
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the allocation of £6 million for the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). Making the announcement, Minister Poots said: "I am delighted to confirm that w...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
Public Urged To Be Vigilant Against Bank Transfer Scam
The PSNI have issued an appeal to the public to be vigilant after a couple from Northern Ireland was swindled out of close to £80,000 in a banking transfer scam. The couple from Armagh were duped aft...
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Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2022
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Hospital After North Belfast Assault Last Week Police have renewed an appeal for information after the death of man in hospital following an incident in north Belfast last week. ...
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