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Northern Ireland News for January 2022 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2022
Proposal To Reintroduce 'Double Jobbing' Withdrawn
A proposal to reintroduce so-called 'double jobbing' – where MP's are allowed to be elected as MLAs and hold both jobs at the same time – have reportedly been scrapped. Boris Johnson revealed that th...
Proposal To Reintroduce 'Double Jobbing' Withdrawn
A proposal to reintroduce so-called 'double jobbing' – where MP's are allowed to be elected as MLAs and hold both jobs at the same time – have reportedly been scrapped. Boris Johnson revealed that th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2022
DUP Urges Govt To Postpone Red Diesel Rebate Proposal
The DUP has called on the Treasury to postpone a proposal to end the red diesel rebate for use in the construction industry. Making the call, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart urged the Government to ins...
DUP Urges Govt To Postpone Red Diesel Rebate Proposal
The DUP has called on the Treasury to postpone a proposal to end the red diesel rebate for use in the construction industry. Making the call, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart urged the Government to ins...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2022
New NI Chief Nursing Officer Appointed
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the appointment of Maria McIlgorm as Northern Ireland's new Chief Nursing Officer. Ms McIlgorm will take up the most senior position in nursing in March 2022...
New NI Chief Nursing Officer Appointed
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the appointment of Maria McIlgorm as Northern Ireland's new Chief Nursing Officer. Ms McIlgorm will take up the most senior position in nursing in March 2022...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2022
New Waterway Ecosystem Fund Established
A new fund has been established to protect NI's waterways and surrounding ecosystems, with 11 local environmental water quality projects benefitting, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced. T...
New Waterway Ecosystem Fund Established
A new fund has been established to protect NI's waterways and surrounding ecosystems, with 11 local environmental water quality projects benefitting, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2022
Other News In Brief
Searches Continue After Firearms Uncovered In East Belfast A police operation is continuing in East Belfast following the discovery of suspected firearms. Following the report of a suspicio...
Other News In Brief
Searches Continue After Firearms Uncovered In East Belfast A police operation is continuing in East Belfast following the discovery of suspected firearms. Following the report of a suspicio...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
PSNI Conducted Over 28,000 Patrols Over Christmas Period
The PSNI carried out more than 28,000 patrols across NI over the Christmas period. During Operation Season's Greetings, the Service conducted 19,121 safety patrols around retail premises and night ti...
PSNI Conducted Over 28,000 Patrols Over Christmas Period
The PSNI carried out more than 28,000 patrols across NI over the Christmas period. During Operation Season's Greetings, the Service conducted 19,121 safety patrols around retail premises and night ti...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Crusaders Football Club Announce Partnership With Belfast Met
Crusaders Football Club has announced a new partnership with Belfast Met to offer employment opportunities with the club and their partners which will give students vital work experience to learn new ...
Crusaders Football Club Announce Partnership With Belfast Met
Crusaders Football Club has announced a new partnership with Belfast Met to offer employment opportunities with the club and their partners which will give students vital work experience to learn new ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Clear And Managed Roadmap Needed For Easing Of Restrictions
Northern Ireland needs a clear and managed roadmap for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions based on the latest health advice, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. The Foyle MP said that the First Min...
Clear And Managed Roadmap Needed For Easing Of Restrictions
Northern Ireland needs a clear and managed roadmap for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions based on the latest health advice, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said. The Foyle MP said that the First Min...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Executive Urged To 'Do More' On Integrated Education Provision
The Executive has been urged to "do more" to increase integrated education provision, as it considers the new Integrated Education Bill. Making the call, Green Party MLA Clare Bailey said: "As one of...
Executive Urged To 'Do More' On Integrated Education Provision
The Executive has been urged to "do more" to increase integrated education provision, as it considers the new Integrated Education Bill. Making the call, Green Party MLA Clare Bailey said: "As one of...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Omicron Hospitality Payment Scheme Gets Underway
Land & Property Services has begun contacting hospitality businesses to confirm their details to enable the Omicron Hospitality Payment to be made. More than 3,200 businesses – including; restaurants...
Omicron Hospitality Payment Scheme Gets Underway
Land & Property Services has begun contacting hospitality businesses to confirm their details to enable the Omicron Hospitality Payment to be made. More than 3,200 businesses – including; restaurants...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Health Minister Urged To Take Action On Medical Care In Rural Areas
The Health Minister has been urged to take urgent action to improve medical care throughout rural communities, after the death of Maggie Black, a schoolgirl from Glenarm. Five-year-old Maggie died la...
Health Minister Urged To Take Action On Medical Care In Rural Areas
The Health Minister has been urged to take urgent action to improve medical care throughout rural communities, after the death of Maggie Black, a schoolgirl from Glenarm. Five-year-old Maggie died la...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Mental Health Services Waiting Times For Children 'Deeply Concerning'
The number of children waiting nine weeks or longer for appointments for mental health services has been described as "deeply concerning". Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn said that the numbers have doub...
Mental Health Services Waiting Times For Children 'Deeply Concerning'
The number of children waiting nine weeks or longer for appointments for mental health services has been described as "deeply concerning". Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn said that the numbers have doub...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
New Bill Proposed To Secure Digital Assets For Next Of Kin
The DUP have proposed a new Bill to create a law where the default position would be that the next of kin of a deceased or incapacitated person would automatically gain access to the contents of digit...
New Bill Proposed To Secure Digital Assets For Next Of Kin
The DUP have proposed a new Bill to create a law where the default position would be that the next of kin of a deceased or incapacitated person would automatically gain access to the contents of digit...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Power NI Grants Provide Cycle Group With 'Rescue Rucksack'
A Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum 'Saturday Cycle' group has bought a bespoke 'rescue rucksack' defibrillator, thanks to a £1000 Brighter Communities grant from Power NI. The weekly cycle session...
Power NI Grants Provide Cycle Group With 'Rescue Rucksack'
A Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum 'Saturday Cycle' group has bought a bespoke 'rescue rucksack' defibrillator, thanks to a £1000 Brighter Communities grant from Power NI. The weekly cycle session...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 19, 2022
Other News In Brief
Mallon To Seek New Financial Assistance Scheme For Bus And Coach Sector The Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, is to seek approval to run another Financial Assistance Scheme for the pr...
Other News In Brief
Mallon To Seek New Financial Assistance Scheme For Bus And Coach Sector The Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, is to seek approval to run another Financial Assistance Scheme for the pr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Public Urged To Talk To Older Family Members About Scams
The PSNI has appealed to the public to talk to their older family members about the dangers of scams, following a rise in phishing text, phone call and Whatsapp messages. The scams usually involve a ...
Public Urged To Talk To Older Family Members About Scams
The PSNI has appealed to the public to talk to their older family members about the dangers of scams, following a rise in phishing text, phone call and Whatsapp messages. The scams usually involve a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Consultation Launches On Proposed 'Smart Belfast' Framework
Belfast City Council have launched a public consultation on their draft Urban Innovation Framework 2022-2027 – which aims to support innovators from across local industry, universities and the public ...
Consultation Launches On Proposed 'Smart Belfast' Framework
Belfast City Council have launched a public consultation on their draft Urban Innovation Framework 2022-2027 – which aims to support innovators from across local industry, universities and the public ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
New Orthopaedic Surgery Initiative Launches In NI
A new orthopaedic surgery initiative launched in NI has seen 21 hip replacement operations carried out in the last week. The initiative is one of a range of initiatives taking place to utilise additi...
New Orthopaedic Surgery Initiative Launches In NI
A new orthopaedic surgery initiative launched in NI has seen 21 hip replacement operations carried out in the last week. The initiative is one of a range of initiatives taking place to utilise additi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Bryson Chief Raises Concerns Over Capacity Of Fuel Scheme
The Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group has said that is has been "impossible" to keep up with demand for the Executive's emergency fuel payment scheme. The scheme launched last week and head ...
Bryson Chief Raises Concerns Over Capacity Of Fuel Scheme
The Chief Executive of Bryson Charitable Group has said that is has been "impossible" to keep up with demand for the Executive's emergency fuel payment scheme. The scheme launched last week and head ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Omicron Hospitality Payment Package 'Falls Short'
The Executive's Omicron Hospitality Payment package does not support all businesses affected by the current restrictions, the Green Party NI's Rachel Woods MLA has said. The North Down MLA said: "The...
Omicron Hospitality Payment Package 'Falls Short'
The Executive's Omicron Hospitality Payment package does not support all businesses affected by the current restrictions, the Green Party NI's Rachel Woods MLA has said. The North Down MLA said: "The...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Young People Impacted By DUP's 'Foolhardy Pursuit' Of Hard Brexit
The future of Northern Ireland's young people is being impacted by the DUP's "foolhardy pursuit" of a hard Brexit, SDLP Brexit Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole has said. Speaking after the Assembly's Eco...
Young People Impacted By DUP's 'Foolhardy Pursuit' Of Hard Brexit
The future of Northern Ireland's young people is being impacted by the DUP's "foolhardy pursuit" of a hard Brexit, SDLP Brexit Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole has said. Speaking after the Assembly's Eco...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
DUP Calls For Full Investigation Into Máiría Cahill Accusations
The DUP has called on Sinn Féin to respond to "serious allegations" made by Máiría Cahill, who has claimed mistreatment by Sinn Fein members. Making the call, DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has ...
DUP Calls For Full Investigation Into Máiría Cahill Accusations
The DUP has called on Sinn Féin to respond to "serious allegations" made by Máiría Cahill, who has claimed mistreatment by Sinn Fein members. Making the call, DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
People Encouraged To Plant One Million Trees Across Belfast
Belfast City Council's One Million Trees project will see the council give away free trees to good homes this Saturday, 22nd January, in an effort to encourage residents to plant trees across the city...
People Encouraged To Plant One Million Trees Across Belfast
Belfast City Council's One Million Trees project will see the council give away free trees to good homes this Saturday, 22nd January, in an effort to encourage residents to plant trees across the city...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Over 80 Apprenticeship Opportunities Available Across NI
More than 80 apprenticeship opportunities across Northern Ireland have been announced in the latest campaign from Workplus. The campaign, which runs until the end of February, has apprenticeships in ...
Over 80 Apprenticeship Opportunities Available Across NI
More than 80 apprenticeship opportunities across Northern Ireland have been announced in the latest campaign from Workplus. The campaign, which runs until the end of February, has apprenticeships in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 18, 2022
Other News In Brief
Version 1 Offer 20 New Digital Skills Training Places Twenty new high quality training places have been announced at the Accelerate Digital Assured Skills Academy with IT Consulting, Solutio...
Other News In Brief
Version 1 Offer 20 New Digital Skills Training Places Twenty new high quality training places have been announced at the Accelerate Digital Assured Skills Academy with IT Consulting, Solutio...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2022
Regina Coeli House Workers Suspended By Management
The Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has expressed her disappointment at the decision to close NI's only women's homeless shelter. Established in 1935, Regina Coeli House is NI's only women-only h...
Regina Coeli House Workers Suspended By Management
The Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has expressed her disappointment at the decision to close NI's only women's homeless shelter. Established in 1935, Regina Coeli House is NI's only women-only h...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2022
DUP: 7 Reasons The Irish Sea Border Must Go
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has launched a new document, titled '7 Reasons The Irish Sea Border Must Go' highlighting the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom. ...
DUP: 7 Reasons The Irish Sea Border Must Go
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has launched a new document, titled '7 Reasons The Irish Sea Border Must Go' highlighting the impact of the Protocol on Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2022
Business Landlords Urged To Work With Tenants To Resolve Rent Disputes
Business landlords have been urged to work with their tenants to resolve any disputes over outstanding rent payments. Finance Minister Conor Murphy made the call as the extended emergency protection ...
Business Landlords Urged To Work With Tenants To Resolve Rent Disputes
Business landlords have been urged to work with their tenants to resolve any disputes over outstanding rent payments. Finance Minister Conor Murphy made the call as the extended emergency protection ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2022
Ombudsman Report A 'Total Vindication' For Murder Victims Families
The SDLP have said that a Police Ombudsman report into the murder of 19 people between 1989-1993 is a "total vindication" of their families' decades long campaign for truth. The report outlines serio...
Ombudsman Report A 'Total Vindication' For Murder Victims Families
The SDLP have said that a Police Ombudsman report into the murder of 19 people between 1989-1993 is a "total vindication" of their families' decades long campaign for truth. The report outlines serio...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2022
North Belfast Stabbing Believed To Be Racially-Motivated Attack
Police have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in north Belfast, which is believed to have been racially-motivated. A man, aged in his 30s, was found collapsed inside a ve...
North Belfast Stabbing Believed To Be Racially-Motivated Attack
Police have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in north Belfast, which is believed to have been racially-motivated. A man, aged in his 30s, was found collapsed inside a ve...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
