Northern Ireland News for September 2021 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Work Underway To Enhance And Improve Albert Street
Work to enhance and improvement the Albert Street area of Belfast has gotten underway, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced, with £1.5m funding from the Department for Communities. The s...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Men Released As Lurgan Terrorism Investigation Continues
Three men arrested during an anti-terrorism investigation in Lurgan have been released, the PSNI has reported. The men, aged 38, 45 and 52, were arrested on Thursday by officers from the PSNI's Terro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Pat Hume Dies Following A Short Illness
Pat Hume, the widow of the late SDLP leader John Hume, has died following a short illness. Mrs Hume was active in the civil rights movement in L'Derry in the 1960s and continued to work alongside her...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Further Roll Out Of 20mph School Speed Limit Schemes
The second phase of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools across Northern Ireland has been rolled out, Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced. This takes the total num...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
£21m Investment Announced For NI's Special Schools
The Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced an investment of £21m in the provision of education in special schools. A total of 17 special schools will benefit from the funding providing 61...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
NI Water Announces 'Ground Breaking Concept' For NI's Hydrogen Economy
NI Water has announced a "ground breaking concept" that aims to help kick start the hydrogen economy in Northern Ireland. The company has been awarded £5m of funding from the Department for the Econo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Other News In Brief
Colum Eastwood Pays Tribute To Pat Hume SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has paid tribute to Pat Hume, following news of her passing. The SDLP Leader said that Pat's compassion, fortitude and ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Economy Minister Urged To Consider Four-Day Week Trial
Sinn Féin has called on the Economy Minister to conduct a pilot scheme to assess the benefits of offering workers a four-day week. MLA Jemma Dolan made the call on the back of the Scottish Government...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Three Men Arrested In Lurgan Under Terrorism Act
Officers from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested three men during a series of search operations in Lurgan, County Antrim. The men, aged 38, 45 and 52, were arrested under the Terro...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
New Covid Test 'Pharmacy Collect' Service Announced
A new 'Pharmacy Collect' service has been announced to enable people to collect rapid COVID-19 tests from selected community pharmacies. Making the announcement, Health Minister Robin Swann, said: "A...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Man Given Suspended Sentence Over £31,000 Doorstep Fraud
A Lurgan-based trader has been given an month custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for defrauding a Belfast man after cold-calling at his home and carrying out buildin...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
NI Business Owners 'Slightly Less Optimistic' About Growth Prospects
A survey of CEOs in Northern Ireland has found that they are "slightly less optimistic" about the growth prospects for the domestic economy than they were pre-Covid. In 2019, 80% of respondents said...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Protocol Is Protecting NI From Food Supply Crisis
The Protocol is protecting Northern Ireland from the food supply crisis being witnessed in Britain, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. The East Derry MLA said: "It is unfortunate to see empty ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Leo Varadkar Visit 'Meaningless Without Fresh Approach'
Leo Varadkar's visit to Northern Ireland will be "meaningless unless he comes with a fresh approach", DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Speaking ahead of a meeting between the leaders to be ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Policing Review Raised More Questions Than It Answers - DUP
The South Armagh Policing Review has raised more questions than it has answered, the DUP's lead member on the Policing Board Trevor Clarke has said. The South Antirm MLA said: "The Report into South ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
First Dose Vaccines Still Available
First dose Covid-19 vaccinations are still available from mobile vaccination clinics, the Department of Health have reported. Vaccination is also available by appointment for the Moderna vaccine at a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2021
Other News In Brief
Ministers Welcome Appointment Of new US Consul General First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill have welcomed the appointment of the new United States Consul Gene...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Two Arrests Made In Connection With Death Of Elderly Man In Dromore
A 54-year-old man has been arrested in suspicion of murder in connection with the death of an elderly man on 30 June in County Tyrone. The 84-year-old man was found dead at an address in Blackwater R...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Francis Lanigan Conviction Upheld For Murder Of John Knocker
Francis Lanigan has lost his appeal against his conviction and sentencing over the 1998 murder of John Knocker. Belfast Court of Appeal upheld the original conviction and sentencing of 20 years impri...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
120 New Manufacturing Jobs Announced In Belfast
One hundred and twenty new jobs are to be created by Australian manufacturing firm, Tribe Technology. Based in Perth, Australia, Tribe Technology designs, manufactures and sells Autonomous drill rigs...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
New Student Safety Campaign Launched
A new Student Safety Campaign has been launched by the Police Service of Northern Ireland in partnership with Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University. The campaign aims to encourage safe and...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
South Armagh Policing Report 'Politically Naïve' - DUP
The DUP have described the South Armagh Policing Review as "the most politically naïve document to ever receive endorsement from a Chief Constable." Commenting on the newly published report, DUP Lead...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Ministers Welcome Opening Of Victims' Payments Scheme
Ministers have welcomed the opening of the Victims' Payments Scheme for Permanent Disablement. The scheme, which is open to applications now, is designed to recognise and acknowledge the harm suffere...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
£23m Invested In New Skill Up Initiative
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an investment of £23 million in a new Skill Up initiative to deliver free training places. Supported by the Northern Ireland Office, Skill Up will fully fu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Ulster Bank Announces New 'Green Re-Mortgage'
Ulster Bank has announced the launch of a new 'green re-mortgage' product, offering a preferential interest rate to new or existing customers who are looking to re-mortgage an energy efficient propert...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Infrastructure Minister Welcomes Completion Of School Safety Improvements
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has welcomed the completion of a scheme to provide enhanced crossing facilities and improve road safety on Holywood Road, Belfast. The Minister met with the pup...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2021
Other News In Brief
Minister Poots Visits CAFRE's Enniskillen Campus Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has visited CAFRE's Enniskillen Campus to see recent agri-environment e...