Northern Ireland News for October 2022 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Police Receive 2,143 Calls Across L'Derry In One Month
Police officers in Derry City & Strabane responded to 2,143 calls in the month of September – averaging 71 calls each day across the District. Commenting on the figures, Superintendent Michael O'Loan...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
£5.5m School Holiday Food Grant Announced
The families of children entitled to free school meals will receive a school holiday food grant until March 2023, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. This means the food grant will be...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Belfast Glider Service To Be Extended
Belfast's Glider service is set to be extended to the north and south of the city. The preferred route for Phase 2 of Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT2) has been announced. The initial phase of the Belf...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Appeal For Information On 'Nasty Attack' In LDerry
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for witnesses and information on the assault of a woman in L'Derry on Saturday, 03 September. The woman, aged in her 20s, was walking on London Street, near to the jun...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Consultation On Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking Strategy
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the launch of a 12-week public consultation on a proposed three-year Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Strategy for Northern Ireland. The consultation see...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Health Minister Thanks Creeslough First Responders
Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked emergency first responders from Northern Ireland who attended the Creeslough tragedy. Teams from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), Northern I...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
2023 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards Launches
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons is inviting applicants to the newly launched 2023 Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards. The Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards recognise apprentices, employers and...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Ministers Launch New Access And Inclusion Programme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have launched this year's Access and Inclusion Programme at Greenvale Leisure Centre in Magheraf...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
First Hiroshima Survivor Tree Sapling Planted In NI
The first Hiroshima Survivor Tree sapling in Northern Ireland has been planted by Environment Minister Edwin Poots at CAFRE's Greenmount campus in Antrim. The sapling planted by the Minister was grow...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 21, 2022
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Expresses Opposition To Retained EU Law Bill Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has expressed his opposition to Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill. The Mini...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Emergency Services Issue Halloween Safety Advice
The PSNI and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) have issued a community safety message in the lead up to Halloween, one of the busiest times of the year for emergency services. PSNI Super...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Man Arrested Over Racially-Motivated Assault Of Teenagers
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a racially-motivated assault of two teenagers in the Castle Park area of Bangor on Friday 26 August. Detective Sergeant Westbury said: "Police r...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
NI Adults Urged To 'Have Conversations About What Matters'
Adults in Northern Ireland are being urged to 'have conversations about what matters to them for their future'. Health Minister Robin Swann made the call following the publication of 'For Now and For...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
New Funding Announced For NI Search and Rescue Groups
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced funding of £100,000 for Northern Ireland Search and Rescue (NISAR) groups, bringing the total allocated to more than £1.2million in the past seven years. Nin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Hargey Welcomes 'Constructive Talks' Over Housing Executive Pay Dispute
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has held constructive discussions with union officials in relation to the ongoing Housing Executive pay dispute. The Minister met with senior representatives from ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Appeal For Information On Lisnaskea Arson
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of arson which occurred at the Main Street area of Lisnaskea on Wednesday 19th October. Making the appeal, Inspector Hicks said: "Sho...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Appeal For Information After Graffiti Targets James Nesbitt
The PSNI in Coleraine have issued an appeal for information following reports of graffiti targeting actor James Nesbitt on a wall in the Bushmills Road area of Portrush. According to reports, the gra...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
£2.85m To Strengthen NI Tourism Offerings
Additional funding of £2.85 million has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons, to strengthen, promote and market Northern Ireland as a key tourism and business destination. The funding pack...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Irish Language Audio Announcements To Be Unveiled On West Belfast Glider
Irish language audio announcements are to be introduced on the West Belfast Glider services operating from Millfield to McKinstry Road and at the Colin Connect Hub. Welcoming the announcement, Infras...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 20, 2022
Other News In Brief
Murder Investigation Following Discovery Of Man's Body In Antrim A 31-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a man's body in the Craighill area of Antrim. The PSNI have s...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
'Make The Call' Service Generates £50m In Additional Benefits
The Department for Communities 'Make The Call' service – which helps people access entitlements they have not been claiming – has generated £50 million in additional benefits over the last year. Comm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Ministers Welcome New £1.8m Youth Support Space
Ministers Deirdre Hargey, Robin Swann and Gordon Lyons have welcomed the successful completion of works on an innovative youth space in Belfast. The £1.78 million project will house the children's ch...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Businesses Encouraged To Apply To 'Back In Business' Scheme
Northern Irish businesses are being encouraged to apply to the 'Back In Business' scheme, offering businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant shop unit. Finance Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Student Maintenance Loans To Be Increased By 40%
Student maintenance loans are to be increased by 40% for the academic year 2023/24, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced, providing students with an estimated additional £55million to assist wi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
New £8.3m Saint Patrick's Primary School Opened
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has officially opened the new £8.3 million Saint Patrick's Primary School in Belfast. The new school, which has 21 classrooms, was formed following the amalgamati...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Hargey Praises Achievements Of Women's Senior Football Team
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has praised the achievements of the Women's Senior Football team at a special reception held in their honour at Parliament. The team qualified for the UEFA 2022 Wo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Number Of Arrests Made In Business Crime Initiative
A series of arrested have been made by police in L'Derry during a National Week of Action to reduce business crime. Commenting on the initiative, Sergeant Walsh said: "As part of this, you'll see in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Poots Visits 'The Florencecourt Yew' Tree
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has visited 'The Florencecourt Yew' tree which was chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 Ancient Trees dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in celeb...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Chair And Experts Sought For Institution Review Panel
The Executive Office is seeking to make a number of appointments to the Independent Panel being established to investigate Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, Workhouses and relevant in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2022
Other News In Brief
North Belfast Cancer Lifeline Centre Supporting Those Affected By Cancer Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Christina Black has attended a celebration event to hear about the impact of a major in...