Northern Ireland News for December 2020 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
Govt Will Not Hold Public Inquiry Into Murder Of Pat Finucane
The UK Government has decided not to establish a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. Mr Finucane, a practicing lawyer, was murdered in his home in North Belfast on the e...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
No Plans To Close Schools Early For Christmas - Weir
There are no plans to extend schools' Christmas holidays, Education Minister Peter Weir has said. Mr Weir responded to continued speculation on an early closing of schools in December. The Minister ...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
Hate Crime Legislation Recommendations 'Complex And Wide-Ranging'
The Final Report of a review in to NI's hate crime legislations contains recommendations that are "complex and wide–ranging" and Justice Minister Naomi Long has said she will have to "take some time t...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
Paramilitary Crime Task Force Search House In Ballymoney
Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) have seized a number of items during the search of a house in the Ballymoney area this morning, Tuesday, 1st December. PCTF Detective Inspector ...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
GP's 'Working Harder Than Ever For Their Patients' - DoH
GP's, like the rest of their health service colleagues, are working harder than ever for their patients. In the latest instalment of their ongoing Mythbuster series, the Department of Health have add...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
PSNI Launch Annual 'Season's Greetings' Operation
The PSNI has launched their annual Season's Greetings operation to keep people safe in the run up to Christmas. Dedicated resources will be deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland to deter ...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
New Support Measures For Survivors Of Historical Institutional Abuse
A range of support measures for survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse has been announced by First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. The dedicated measures - inc...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
Police Seize 'Substantial Amount' Of Illegal Alcohol In West Belfast
Police came under attack in west Belfast as they attempted to remove two van-loads of seized alcohol on Monday afternoon. Police uncovered a "substantial amount of alcohol" at a commercial property o...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
New Online Tool To Help Businesses Navigate The End Of Transition
A new online tool to help services exporters prepare for the end of the transition period has been announced by Economy Minister Diane Dodds. The tool, known as the Market Access Policy Simulator (MA...

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2020
Other News In Brief
'Extraordinary Audit' Of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Accounts Ordered The Local Government Auditor has been directed to hold an extraordinary audit of the accounts of Causeway C...