Northern Ireland News for December 2022 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
PSNI Launch Annual Winter Anti-Drink Drive Operation
The PSNI has announced the launch of their annual Winter Anti-Drink Drive Operation, asking the public to "pause for a moment". Announcing the launch, Superintendent Gary Busch said: "Last year, we a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
'Outrageous' NI Has Not Received Energy Support Payments – SF
Delays to the payout of £600 energy support payments to people in Northern Ireland have been described as "outrageous" by Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy. The Newry/Armagh MLA also said the DUP had been '...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
Staff Experiencing Domestic Abuse Need More Support – Alliance
The Alliance Party has called on employers to review their policies and procedures to ensure those experiencing domestic abuse receive the right support. The International Day for the Elimination of ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
'Call For Action' On Inequalities Experienced By Minority Communities
The inequalities experienced by Belfast's black, Asian, minority ethnic and Traveller communities, should act as a "call to action" for Belfast City Council and its partners, according to new research...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
NI's First Public Panel On Data Use Recommended
Northern Ireland should join Scotland and Wales and establish a public panel to consider how data is used in research, innovation and decision-making. NI would join the other devolved jurisdictions o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
Mental Health Crisis 'Impossible To Tackle' Without Stormont – SDLP
The mental health crisis in Northern Ireland will become "impossible to tackle" without Stormont functioning, SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said. Mr McGrath said an Assembly and Executiv...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
DUP Welcomes High Court Ruling On Collusion Challenge
The High Court has granted permission for former police officers to challenge the Police Ombudsman's recent findings of 'collusive behaviour' against the RUC. Responding to the ruling - which was sec...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
Consumer Confidence Falls Again In NI
Consumer confidence has fell again in Northern Ireland as higher prices continued to squeeze household finances, according to new analysis from Danske Bank. The Danske Bank Northern Ireland Consumer ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
Dept of Health Invests In County Antrim GP Practice
The Department of Health has announced an investment of £220,000 in a County Antrim GP practice to extend facilities and increase services for patients. The extension to the GP-owned practice, Count...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2022
Other News In Brief
Colum Eastwood Secures Action From PM On BBC Radio Foyle Cuts SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has secured a commitment from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to raise proposed cuts to programming and...