Northern Ireland News for February 2024 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Irish Govt Commits To Invest €800m In Northern Ireland
The announcement of an €800 million (£685m) investment in Northern Ireland by the Irish Government has been welcomed as a "significant contribution" by Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA. Spe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Education Minister Announces Seven New School Developments
Build projects for seven new schools across NI are to progress in planning, Education Minister Paul Givan has announced. The Minister has written to Principals following his decision to lift the paus...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Communities Minister Outlines Sign Language Development In NI
New plans for the development of Sign Language in Northern Ireland have been announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons. Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister set out proposals to increase the n...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Step Into A Mesmerising Audio Experience At Belfast XR Festival
Eternal, the profound exploration of eternal life, has been confirmed as one of the unique experiences at this year's Belfast XR Festival. During this 20 minute experience attendees will step into th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Man Wanted In Hungary Arrested In North Belfast
A 66-year-old man man wanted in Hungary for robbery offences has been arrested in North Belfast. Officers from Tennent Street Local Policing Team made the arrest on the evening of Tuesday, 20 Februar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 21, 2024
Limavady Man Jailed For Range Of Domestic Abuse Charges
A 30-year-old Limavady man has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court for five offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, domestic abuse and common assault. Eamon Begley was sentenced t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
Health Minister Urged To Urgently Engage With BMA
The Alliance Party has called on the Health Minister to urgently engage with the British Medical Association to resolve the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions for junior doctors, after they voted...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
New Economic Mission Set Out By Conor Murphy
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has set out his vision for the future of Northern Ireland's economy, highlighting four key priorities as part of a new Economic Mission. Speaking in the Assembly, Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
Additional £16m Announced For NI Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the announcement of an additional £16 million capitol funding for Department for Infrastructure. Highlighting how every pound invested in infrastruc...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
Belfast YMCA Champions Affordable Housing
In a strategic move to address the pressing need for affordable housing in Belfast, local charity Belfast YMCA has released a prime piece of land to the market for sale in the Stranmillis Area. Worki...
Business News, Feb 20, 2024
Seven Business Ideas To Start In NI
If you take a moment to look up the top business opportunities in Northern Ireland on a search engine such as Google, you'll be greeted with more than a million hits. With so many experts suggesting v...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
SDLP Calls For New Palestinian Visa Scheme
The SDLP has called for the introduction of a Palestinian Visa Scheme to help thousands of displaced people in the region. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter asked First Minister Michelle O'Neill if she woul...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
'The Walk' Announced For Belfast 2024 Programme
A world-renowned creative project, 'The Walk' has been announced as the latest event as part of Belfast City Council's 'Belfast 2024' programme. The acclaimed production, featuring Little Amal, a gia...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
Agriculture Minister Visits Innovative Horticulture Farm
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has visited an innovation horticulture farm outside Newtownards, to see first hand how the business operates. Minister Muir met with pr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 20, 2024
Appeal For Information On 'Nasty' Robbery In Omagh
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a "nasty" robbery in Omagh. Police received a report, that at around 1.30am on Monday, 19th February a man aged in his in his 40s was c...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
SDLP Calls For End To The Uncertainty Over Public Finances
The SDLP has called on Ministers to put an end to the uncertainty over public finances at the first substantive meeting of the Executive. Stormont's Leader of the Opposition, MLA Matthew O'Toole, sai...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Fourteen Sentenced In East Belfast UVF Investigation
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of thirteen men and one woman in connection with an investigation into suspected criminality linked to the East Belfast UVF by the Paramilitary Crime Task Force. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Home Safety And Crime Prevention Event At Belfast City Hall
A free home safety and crime prevention advice event is to be held at Belfast City Hall on Friday, 01 March. The Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has organised the event, whic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Magical Journey Into The World Of Gaudí At Belfast XR Festival
A magical VR journey through the work of Catalan architect and designer Antoni Gaudí has been confirmed as one of the unique experiences at this year's Belfast XR festival. Barcelona-based Gaudí was ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Tax Credit Families Receiving Latest Cost Of Living Payment
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that the latest £299 Cost of Living Payment is now being made to around 700,000 families in receipt of tax credits. HMRC is making the payments to eligible...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Appeal After Masked Men Force Entry Into Home Of Elderly Man
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after five masked me forced entry into the home of an man aged in his 70s, on the Saintfield Road. Police received a report shortly before 11.30pm on Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Appeal Following Stabbing Incident In Downpatrick
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a stabbing incident in Downpatrick. Police received a report shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 17th February that a man had ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 19, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information Following Criminal Damage Of Dual-Language Street Sign The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of criminal damage to a dual-lingual street si...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
£688m Announced For Public Sector Pay Awards
£688 million has been announced to prioritise public sector pay awards, Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced. The allocation was part of the £1.045bn available from the Executive ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy Launches Belfast XR Festival
Belfast Lord Mayor, Ryan Murphy, has officially launched the 2024 Belfast XR Festival at the Black Box in Hill Street. Now in its third year, Belfast XR specialises in curating worldclass immersive t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Dept Of Justice Launches Consultation On Recovery Of Criminal Assets
A new public consultation has been launched by the Department of justice to gather views on the Codes of Practice on the recovery of criminal assets. Updates to two existing codes of practice and one...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Health Minister Announces Increased Funding For IVF Treatment
Publicly funded IVF treatment will increase to one full cycle for eligible women, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. Speaking during a visit to the Regional Fertility Centre, the Health Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Infrastructure Minister Affirms Commitment To Biodiversity
NI's new Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting biodiversity to help address the climate and nature emergency. The Minister was speaking on a site visit to t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Collaboration Essential For Farming And Environment Sectors
Collaboration is essential to delivering real environmental improvement whilst ensuring economic resilience in the agriculture sector, DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir, has said. The Minister met with the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2024
Ministers Highlight Importance Of Accessible Childcare
The First and Deputy First Ministers have visited the Ashton Community Trust and Shankill Women's Centre to highlight the importance of good quality and accessible childcare. Both settings are social...