Northern Ireland News for August 2022 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
Urgent Solution Needed For Distributing Energy Payments
Sinn Féin MLA and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that she is concerned that a solution has yet to be found to get the £400 energy payments out the door and into people's pockets. The co...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
Alliance Welcomes New 'Dual-Strain' Vaccine
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the approval in the UK of Moderna's 'dual-strain' vaccine, which works both against the original variant of the Coronavirus and also against th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
easyJet Launches New Glasgow Flights From Belfast City Airport
easyJet has announced a new route from Belfast City airport to Glasgow, with seats on sale from today from just £22.99. Flights will launch from 31 October 2022 with departures on Mondays, Thursdays...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
SDLP Calls For Overhaul Of Maternity Benefits
The SDLP has called for an overhaul of the provision of maternity benefits available in Northern Ireland. Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has raised specific concerns around the different poli...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 16, 2022
Other News In Brief
New Castlewellan To Newcastle Path Completed A new £345,000 combined footpath and cycleway along the A50 Newcastle Road from Castlewellan towards Newcastle has been completed. The upgraded ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Two Women Seriously Injured In Killyleagh Hit-And-Run
Two women, aged in their 50s, are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident in Killyleagh, County Down. The incident occurred at around 8.30...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Noah Donohoe: Use Of Public Interest Immunity Certificate 'Shameful'
The PSNI and British government's use of a Public Interest Immunity certificate to conceal information on the death of Noah Donohoe has been declared 'shameful' by Sinn Féin MP John Finucane. Speakin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Stormont Institutions In Need Of 'Urgent Reform'
Marking one hundred days since May's Assembly election Alliance has said that the Stormont institutions are in need of "urgent reform". Making the call, Andrew Muir said: "Unless we do something soon...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Ministers Urged To Treat Cost-Of-Living With Same Urgency As Covid Crisis
The SDLP has urged caretaker Ministers to treat the cost of living crisis, which is affecting every household in NI, with the same urgency as the Covid-19 crisis. The South Belfast MLA Matthew O'Tool...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Pre-Flight Arrival Times Relaxed At Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport Authority (daa) has relaxed advice for passengers travelling from Dublin Airport following "significant improvement in security screening queue time". daa is now advising passengers to...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Attacks On Translink Staff Condemned
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has condemned an attack on a Translink staff member and the public disorder on a train at Castlerock Train station on the evening of Saturday 13 August. Minister O...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Police Appeal For Information On Aggravated Burglary
Police in Belfast have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary at a property in the Tamery Pass area. Making the appeal, Detective Sergeant Kitchen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Mal O'Hara Elected Leader Of Green Party NI
Mal O'Hara has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party. The Green Party NI hold a leadership vote after each Assembly election. Clare Bailey choose not to stand and Cllr O'Hara was unoppos...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
O'Dowd Commits To Number Of Major Road Improvement Schemes
A number of major road improvement schemes are to be brought forward by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd. Part of the Strategic Road Improvement (SRI) schemes, the development of contract documen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2022
Other News In Brief
Bonfire Organisers Must Ensure There Are No Displays Of Hate – SF Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has called on the organisers of August bonfires to ensure there are no displays of hate. The part...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
People Urged To 'Make The Call' For Financial Support
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged people to contact her Department to check their eligibility for financial support in the face of the ongoing cost of living crisis. Minister Hargey was s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Appeal For Information On Theft And Assault In L'Derry
The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of theft and assault at a shop in the Church Meadow area on the evening of Thursday, 11th August. Making the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
SF Calls For 'Action Not Appeals' On Energy Companies
Action not appeals are needed from the British government to halt the obscene rip-off of workers and families by huge energy corporations, Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said. Calling for action, th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
People Urged To Be Aware Of Water Usage Amid Heatwave
NI Water has urged people to be aware of their water usage as NI prepares to experience a 'meteorological heatwave, with temperatures expected to be in excess of 27°C over the weekend. Highlighting h...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
US Software Firm Expands Into NI
Up to 80 new tech jobs are to be created by Harness, the Modern Software Delivery Platform™ company, as it announces an expansion of its European operations in Northern Ireland. Established in 2017 a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Greens Welcome Reopening Of Historic Bank Buildings
The Green Party has welcomed the news that the historic Bank Buildings in Belfast city centre are to reopen four years after being badly damaged in a fire. Primark, who own the building, has announce...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Belfast Urged To Shape Development Of New Visitor Attraction
Belfast City Council is seeking input on the development of new visitor destination, Belfast Stories, which is set to transform the city centre and support tourism across the city when it opens in 202...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Future Potential Of Lough Neagh
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has highlighted the future potential of Lough Neagh in Country Antrim, the largest fresh water lake in the UK and Ireland. Following meetings held in June with the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Major Investment Announced To Improve Lanark Way
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the completion of a major investment in Lanark Way in Belfast. The £277k scheme, funded by the Department for Communities, aimed to improve the physic...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2022
Other News In Brief
DUP Leader Welcomes To New Councillors To South Down DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that "unionism is moving forward together in South Down" as he welcomed two Newry, Mourne and D...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2022
Teenagers Arrested In Crawfordsburn
Police in Ards and North Down have arrested two teenagers following public disorder at Crawfordsburn Country Park yesterday evening, Wednesday August 10th. It is understood that up to 600 young peopl...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2022
Damien Heagney Investigation: Suspected Human Remain Discovered
Police investigating the disappearance and possible murder of Damien Heagney have uncovered suspected human remains in County Tyrone. According to reports, the suspected remains were discovered durin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2022
Calls Continue For Action On Rising School Uniform Costs
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has been urged to follow through with action on rising school uniform costs, Alliance MLA Nick Mathison has said. Mathison made the call in response to comments f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2022
Ministers Urged To Take Cost-Of-Living Crisis Seriously
Stormont and Whitehall must start to take the cost-of-living crisis facing households in NI seriously, SDLP Deputy leader Matthen O'Toole' has said. Mr O'Toole was speaking after SDLP Opposition MLAs...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2022
UUP Welcomes Commitment To Energy Bill Support Scheme
The Ulster Unionist Party has welcomed a renewed commitment from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that equivalent support under the energy bills support scheme will be delivered to households in Northe...