Northern Ireland News for March 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
NIFRS Tackling Wildfires In The Mournes
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are continuing to tackle wildfires spread across three mountains in the Mournes. Fire crews first responded to reports of a wildfire on Tuesday ev...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Fresh Appeal For Information On Murder Of Mark Hall
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Mark Hall. On Saturday 18 December 2021 the 31-year-old was fatally shot at his family home in Rodney Drive in west Belfast. Spe...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Health Minister Launches New 10 Year Cancer Strategy
A new 10 year Cancer Strategy that aims to deliver top class outcomes for people in Northern Ireland has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. In an important step forward for a key goal in ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Output Belfast Music Conference To Take Place On 21 April
The largest music conference on the island of Ireland, Output Belfast, will see top names from the global music industry appear in the city on Thursday 21 April. A Belfast City Council initiative, th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Galgorm Collection Aims For Carbon Neutrality By 2030
Northern Ireland's Galgorm Collection has announced its ambition to achieve carbon neutral status by 2030 in a bid to become the first premier hospitality group on the island of Ireland to go fully gr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
New High Street Task Force Report Published
A new High Street Task Force report, produced by the Northern Ireland Executive, has been published, making 14 key recommendations. Welcoming the publication, Junior Ministers Gary Middleton and Decl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
£8m Community Pharmacy Investment Announced
The Health Minister, Robin Swann, has announced an investment of £8m into community pharmacy to support the phased introduction of a new medicines adherence service in Northern Ireland. This investme...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Minister Reaffirms Commitment To All-Island Rail Network
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA has met wth her southern counterpart, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, to reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing an all-island rail network. A key eleme...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Revamped 'Back In Business' Scheme Launched
A revamped, more generous 'Back In Business' scheme offering businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant shop unit, has been launched by Finance Minister Conor Murphy. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP: Border Visa Plan Cannot Be Allowed To Proceed A UK government proposal to require non-Irish EU citizens or non-British nationals to obtain a visa to cross the border cannot be allowed ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
NI Terrorism Threat Level Reduced
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has welcomed the reduction of the Northern Ireland related terrorism threat level. Chief Constable Byrne said: "Today, we welcome the reduction of the threat level fr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
Work Continues On Refurbishment Of Belfast's Century-Old Sewers
The second and final phase of a £5 million investment to refurbish Belfast's century-old wastewater infrastructure at Lanyon Quay has been launched by NI Water. This latest phase of work – which will...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
Educating Children Vital In Fight Against Plastic Pollution - Poots
Educating children is vital in the fight against plastic pollution and waste prevention, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said as he attended a special performance of the latest 'Eco-Project' play...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
New 'Active Living' Strategy Launches At Stormont
A new strategy that aims to deliver a lifelong involvement in sport and physical activity has been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. 'Active Living,' the new Sport and Physical Activi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
New Personal Injury Discount Rate Comes Into Effect
The Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has welcomed a review of the personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland, which has determined the rate should be -1.5%. The review was carried out by the Gove...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
Poots Raises Issues Of Ukraine And P&O With UK Counterparts
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has attended a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA), where he raised the challenges facing the agri-food sector. The IMG ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
£5m Announced For NI's Care Home Sector
A £5 million support package has been announced to help Northern Ireland's care home sector with rising energy costs. Care homes, like the rest of society, have been dealing with sharply rising energ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
New Service Recognition Approved For Firefighters
Firefighters who have served the community for periods of 30 and 40 years are to be given additional recognition, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. The Fire and Rescue Service Long Service a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
Funding Announced For Disabled Artists
Funding has been announced for 74 d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists to support their professional practice. Announcing the funding, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey met some of the artists...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Urged DUP Economy Minister To Immediately Close RHI Scheme Sinn Féin has called on the DUP Economy Minister to immediately close the 'flawed' RHI scheme. Making the call Upper Bann MLA J...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Council Services Could Be Disrupted By Strike Action
Council services across Northern Ireland could be disrupted as a result of a seven-day strike by Unite the Union, which began today, Monday 21 March. The majority of services are expected to operate ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
PSNI Appeal For Information On North Belfast Hijacking
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of a vehicle hijacking in north Belfast last night, Sunday 20th March. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: "Shortly a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
New Youth Justice Framework To Be Established
A new Framework to establish the strategic direction for the future of youth justice in Northern Ireland has been announced by Justice Minister, Naomi Long. The Framework is accompanied by a 5-year A...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Community Projects To 'Start Conversation About The Future, Now'
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced grants for 15 projects 'to encourage people to start conversations about their wishes for the future, now'. Successful projects include a school clay art pro...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Adelaide Street Revitalisation Works 'Substantially Complete'
Infrastructure Minister Nicola Mallon has welcomed the progress being made on a scheme to revitalise Adelaide Street in Belfast city centre, which is now "substantially completed". The pilot project ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Finance Minister Concludes US Visit In Washington DC
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has concluded his visit to Washington DC where he spent his time promoting Northern Ireland to business leaders, academia and elected representatives. The Minister bega...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Dept Makes Contact With People Eligible For HSH Remedy Payments
Emails have begun to be sent to all those potentially eligible for a remedy payment under the High Street Scheme, the Department for the Economy has announced. The Economy Minister recently agreed to...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Minister Addresses Impact Of Ukraine Invasion On Food Supply Chains
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has met the Ulster Farmers’ Union and representatives from the Grain and Fertiliser industry to discuss the impacts the situation in Ukraine is having on Food Supply C...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Fresh Appeal For Information On Strabane Car Thefts
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information as they continue to investigate the theft of two vehicles n Strabane earlier this month. A purple BMW M4, registration number R50 0LAN, was reporte...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
SDLP Secure Emergency Legislation For Action On Energy And Fuel Costs SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has secured accelerated passage for emergency legislation that would unlock Stormont cash for hou...