Northern Ireland News for August 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Other News In Brief
Invest NI Marks 20 Years Of Supporting NI Businesses Invest NI has marked 20 years of supporting business growth across Northern Ireland. Established in 2002 Invest NI have provided 66,000 ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
Man Dies In Hospital Following Serious Assault In Belfast City Centre
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man. The man, aged in his late 30s, was found with serious injuries in Belfast city c...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
New Campaign To Crack Down On Puppy Smuggling
Edwin Poots has announced the launch of a new drive to crack down on puppy smuggling. The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs made he announcement during a visit to the Stena Line ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
Alliance Calls For UC Uplift To Be Restored
The £20 per week universal credit uplift should be restored as part of an urgent £30 billion UK Government emergency Budget to tackle the cost of living crisis, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. The...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
Vara Accused Of Avoiding Opponents Of Legacy Plans
British Secretary of State Shailesh Vara has been accused of 'ducking and diving' from victims and families in L'Derry who oppose the Tory government's legacy plans. Making the accusation, Sinn Féin ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
Communities Minister Urged To 'Step Up' Emergency Support
The SDLP has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to step up and use the power of her department to get emergency support to people affected by the cost of living crisis. Foyle MLA Mark H Du...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
O'Dowd Urged To 'Get A Grip On The Shambolic' MOT Backlog
The DUP has called on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to "get a grip on the shambolic situation facing those requiring a vehicle MOT or driving test, as waiting times are at record levels again". ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2022
Digital Covid Support Schemes Helping NI Businesses
More than 700 Northern Irish retail and wholesale businesses have been offered the support of the Covid-19 Digital Selling Capability Grant (DSCG) and Covid-19 Micro-business E-commerce Grant (MBEG), ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
DUP's 'Cruel Boycott' Of Executive Punishing Workers And Families
The DUP has been accused of continuing a "cruel boycott" of the Executive, which is punishing workers and families struggling to pay their bills. Responding to news that gas prices will rise by 30% i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Rising Inflation Leaving People Nowhere To Turn – SDLP
The rising rate of inflation, which has now reached 10.1% according to the Office for National Statistics, is leaving people with nowhere to turn in the absence of an Executive or intervention from We...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Education Minister Congratulates Students Receiving Exam Results
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has offered her congratulations to all students receiving their A level and AS level exam results today. The Minister acknowledged the significant challenges face...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Young People Encouraged To Access Free Impartial Careers Advice
Young people receiving their results, and their parents/carers, are being encouraged to make use of the impartial advice and guidance offered by the Department for the Economy's Careers Service. With...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Appeal For Two Boys Missing In Portrush Area
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of two you boys believed to be in the Portrush area. 12-year-old Kai Mitchell from the Carrickfergus area, and 15-year-old Tommy Scor...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Time To 'Supercharge' Town Centre Regeneration
It is time to "supercharge" town centre regeneration and capture the opportunities of a green economy, Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA has said. The South Antrim MLA said focusing in...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2022
Sunak And Truss Urged To Ensure Energy Payment Made In NI
The UUP has called on Tory leadership contenders, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, to commit to ensuring the energy bills support scheme will be delivered in Northern Ireland at the same time that it is del...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
UUP Urge Tory Leadership Contenders To Prioritise Protocol
UUP Leader Doug Beattie has called on Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to make dealing the Northern Ireland Protocol a top priority. Speaking as the Tory leadership contenders visit NI, Mr Beattie said: "Wi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Urgent Action Needed On 'Crisis' In GP Services
Sinn Féin has called for urgent action to address the "crisis" in GP services across Northern Ireland. The party's health spokesperson Colm Gildernew made the call following a meeting with GP represe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Alliance Calls For Reintroduction Of MOT Temporary Exemption Certificates
Alliance has called on the Department for Infrastructure to bring back use of temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to cope with the current backlog of MOT tests currently plaguing the system. Moto...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Two Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizures
Two people have been arrested following a vehicle stop and search in Dunmurray. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch arrested two people following the stop ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
SDLP Continues To Call For Help For People Struggling With Costs
SDLP MLAs will meet with fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Equality Commission and the General Medical Council on the same day that the Rishi Sunak a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Two Major New Developments Approved In Belfast
Two major new developments in Belfast have been approved by Belfast City Council's Planning Committee. These include plans for a 256-bed hotel/apart hotel in the Titanic Quarter and a 15-storey resid...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Swann Welcomes 'Infected Blood' Payment Scheme
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a decision from the UK Government to issue interim payments of £100,000 to those infected and/or affected by contaminated blood. The interim payments will be ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Hargey Welcomes Omagh Town Centre Regeneration Scheme
A major regeneration scheme to support the competitiveness and vibrancy of Omagh town centre has been welcomed by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Minister visited the Strule Urban Garden and...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Workplus Launches Latest Apprenticeship Campaign
Workplus has announced its latest 'My Head Start' campaign, encouraging employers to embrace apprenticeships as a way to attract and mould new talent. The campaign aims to inspire society to see the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2022
Other News In Brief
Homelessness Exacerbated By Lack Of Executive – Alliance Homelessness is being exacerbated across NI due to a lack of an Executive, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
Celebrations Mark 100 Years Of The Mourne Wall
Celebrations have got underway to mark the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Mourne Wall. Locals gathered at the Silent Valley reservoir in the Mournes for the 'Party in the Park', enjoying ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
Woman Arrested In Terrorism Investigation
Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested a 42-year-old woman in West Belfast as part of an investigation into activities linked to a dissident republican terrorist group. The wo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
DUP To Hold Treasury To Delivering Energy Payments
The Treasury is best positioned to deliver energy payments for households in NI, Economy Minister and DUP East Antrim MLA, Gordon Lyons, has said. Speaking after a meeting with Chancellor Nadhim Zaha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
L'Derry Bonfire Scenes 'Disgraceful' – SF
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has branded scenes from bonfires in L'Derry on Monday night as 'disgraceful', calling for an end to displays of hate. The party's policing spokesperson said: "Scenes from bo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
UUP Questions Feile an Phobail Over 'Pro-IRA' Chanting
The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the organisers of Feile an Phobail to "answer questions" over pro-IRA chanting by festival crowd. Making the call, Alderman Sonia Copeland said: "The scenes of...