Northern Ireland News for January 2023 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
DUP Urges PM To Ensure UK A 'Beacon Of Religious Freedom'
The DUP has called on the Prime Minister to review UK law to ensure that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are beacons of religious freedom across the world. Making the call, DUP Leader S...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
PSNI Economic Crime Unit Donates Over £100,000 To Inspire
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Economic Crime Unit have donated over £100,000 to Inspire, an all-island charity and social enterprise, which provides recovery based mental he...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
Incoming Deposit Return Scheme Needs Cross-Border Cooperation
The success of a new Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers requires cross-border cooperation, SDLP MLA and former Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said. Mr Durkan has written to both the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2023
Other News In Brief
Police Cuts Highlights Need To Restore Stormont – UUP The announcement of police cuts highlights the importance of restoring devolution and that action is needed urgently to restore police mo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
308 Arrests For Drink And Drug Driving In December 2022
The PSNI arrested 308 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving between 1st December 2022 and 1st Jan 2023, nine more than during the same period last year, according to preliminary figures release...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
DUP Urge Govt To 'Reconsider And Withdraw' Legacy Bill
The DUP has called on the UK Government to reconsider its support for its Legacy Bill and not push ahead with it in Parliament. DUP Peer Lord Dodds made the call as the legislation was again debated...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
Appeal For Help To Trace Two Prisoners 'Unlawfully At Large'
The PSNI have issued an appeal for help in locating two prisoners 'unlawfully at large' after absconding from the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The two, who are believed to be in each other's comp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
No Place For Sexual Or Domestic Misconduct Within Police Force – Alliance
There is absolutely no place for sexual or domestic misconduct within the police force, Alliance Policing Board member, North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister, has said following reports of misconduct rat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
SDLP Challenge UK Govt On Missing Asylum Seeking Children
The SDLP has challenged the UK Government after 200 asylum seeking children went missing from contingency accommodation. South Belfast MP Claire Hanna asked an urgent question on the issue in the Hou...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
Lidl Selects 25 Schools For Mental Health Athlete Mentorship Programme
Lidl Northern Ireland have chosen 25 secondary schools across the region to benefit from a dedicated Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme this academic year as part of the retailer's award-winni...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
Year Of Transition For NI Recruitment Market
2023 is set to be a "year of transition" for the local recruitment market as businesses and job seekers continue to navigate through the cost-of-living crisis, according to hiring platform NIJobs. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
New Strategy Proposes 'Urban Forest For Future Generations'
A new strategy to help manage and improve Belfast's treescape, with the aim of providing a resilient and diverse urban forest for future generations has been unveiled by Belfast City Council. Launchi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
Hundreds Gather For Holocaust Memorial Day
The Executive Office has hosted some 400 people at Belfast City Hall to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The theme...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urges Agreement To Avoid University Strike Action The SDLP has called for an agreement to prevent lengthy strike action by university staff. Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaug...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
Elderly Couple Die In Bangor House Fire
An elderly couple have died at the scene of a house fire in Bangor, Co Down, on Monday 23 January. According to reports, the couple have been named as Alec And Ann Easton, the parents of North Down M...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
PSNI Support Neighbourhood Policing Week Of Action
The PSNI has announced its support for the National Police Chiefs' Council Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action. Throughout the week the police will be highlighting the amazing efforts of dedicated...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
SERC 'Have A Go' Sessions To Explore Benefits Of Apprenticeships
As part of NI Apprenticeship Week (NIAW) potential students and parents are being invited to SERC Campuses to explore what an an apprenticeship entails at one of their 'Have a Go' sessions. Victoria ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
Lord Mayor Announces New Series Of Community Events
Belfast's Lord Mayor Councillor Tina Black has broken with tradition to swap an installation dinner for a series of events to bring communities together through music and the arts. 'Lord Mayor presen...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
DUP Warns Against Attempts To Form Executive Without Unionist Support
The DUP has warned against any attempt to legislate in order to form an Executive without the support of a majority of unionists. East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said that the suggestion that the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
Workers, Families And Businesses Need Cost-Of-Living Support
Workers, families and businesses need to be supported through the cost of living crisis, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. Archibald, the party's economy spokesperson, joined Paul Maskey MP a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
More Tory Austerity A Choice Between Two Different Futures – SDLP
The implementation of further Tory austerity in the Northern Ireland Budget Bill this week will underline the distinct choice between two different futures, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
UUP Calls For Renewed Focus To Resolve Legacy Issues
The Ulster Unionist Party has called for a renewed focus to resolve Legacy issues. Calling for the resurrection of the Stormont House Agreement (SHA), UUP MLA Tom Elliott said: The Ulster Unionist Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
Appeal For Information And Witnesses On L'Derry Shooting
A man, aged in his 30s, has been shot in the leg in the Whitehouse Road area of L'Derry. The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the shooting incident at the junction o...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 24, 2023
Other News In Brief
Sinn Féin Urge Mothers Held In Mother And Baby Homes To Contact Police Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has called for any mothers who gave birth in Mother and Baby Homes to get in contact with th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2023
SDLP 'Deeply Alarmed' At Landlords Claiming Energy Vouchers
The SDLP has expressed its alarm at reports of landlords claiming energy support payment vouchers intended for their tenants. Party leader, Colum Eastwood, was speaking after constituents contacted h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2023
Proposed Education Budget Cuts Would 'Decimate' Sector – UUP
A proposed budget cut of £110 million from NI's education services would "decimate an already stretched sector and place some of our most vulnerable children at unconscionable risk", UUP Education spo...
Business News, Jan 23, 2023
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Appoints New Tax Director
Accountancy and advisory firm Baker Tilly Mooney Moore has welcomed two new tax professionals to its growing team. With over 25 years' tax advisory experience in Northern Ireland, Neil Armstrong join...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2023
Energy Minister Addresses Support Scheme Roundtable
The Consumer Council has hosted Energy and Climate Minister, Graham Stuart, and advice organisations from across NI for an Energy Bill Support Scheme roundtable event. The roundtable was addressed by...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2023
New Specialist Construction Materials Lab Opened
Northern Ireland's road network is set to be improved with the launch of a new construction materials testing laboratory. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) officially opened the £2 million pur...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 23, 2023
Rapid Power Generation Create 15 New Jobs
Tandragee-based electrical engineering company, Rapid Power Generation has announced the creation of 15 new jobs to meet global demand for its generator sets. The early-stage SME designs and manufact...