Northern Ireland News for February 2022 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
New Orders Rise For First Time In Five Years
New orders have risen for the first time in five months, according to the latest IHS Markit report from Ulster Bank. The latest report signalled a positive start to 2022, with new orders returning ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Economy Minister Representing NI At Gulfood 2022
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has travelled to the United Arab Emirates to attend Gulfood 2022 During his 48-hour programme, the Minister will support Northern Ireland Day at Expo 2020, as well as h...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Portadown Street Lighting Upgrade Works Complete
New modern LED street lighting has been installed across Portadown town centre, as part of an £8m investment by the Department for Infrastructure to replace existing lights with a new energy efficient...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2022
Other News In Brief
Public Services Thrown Into Financial Uncertainty – Green Party Northern Ireland's public services have been thrown into financial uncertainty with the collapse of the Executive, Green Party...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
New Regional Trauma Network To Be Established In NI
A new Regional Trauma Network is to be established in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. A Regional Trauma Network (RTN) was a commitment in the Stormont House Agreement in ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
One Hundred Hotels Receive Support Payments Of Almost £2m
Almost £2 million has been paid out to 100 hotels in just over two weeks from the Department of Finance's Omicron Hospitality Payment. Finance Minister Conor Murphy met with representatives from the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Warning Issued Over 'Amorous Advances Of Online Fraudsters'
Police have issued a warning to the public to "get wise to the amorous advances of online fraudsters". The PSNI has chosen Valentine's Day to kick-start a campaign that, over the coming weeks, will a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Drugs Worth £1.8m Seized At Belfast Harbour
Cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated £1.8 million have been uncovered in a lorry at Belfast Harbour. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Unit conducted an oper...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Teen Suffers Serious Head Injuries In Belfast Assault
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following the serious assault of a teenager in Belfast city centre. An 18-year-old man is being treated in hospital for serious head injuries following ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Cross Party Support For Removing Remaining Restrictions
Executive Ministers have given their support to Health Minister Robin Swann lifting the remaining Covid-19 restrictions. Following legal advice that because the issue was "significant" Mr Swann could...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Jonathan Rea Helps Launch Motorcycle Awareness Campaign
Six-time World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has helped launch a new motorcycle awareness campaign. The 35-year-old motorcycle racing king visited Hydebank Wood College to help educate young people...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
New Abuse And Violence Strategy Consultations Extended
The development period of two new Executive strategies aimed at tackling violence against women and girls and domestic and sexual abuse have been extended until 21 March. Justice Minister Naomi Long ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
£200,000 Drug Seizure Made At Larne Harbour
Suspected herbal cannabis worth an estimated £200,000 has been seized during a vehicle stop at Larne Harbour. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), workin...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2022
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes News QUB To Introduce Irish Language Accommodation Sinn Féin has welcomed the new Queens University will introduce a scheme for Gaeilgeoirí to be housed together in its onsite ac...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Irish Sea Border 'Greatest Threat In A Generation'
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that the Irish Sea border is "the single greatest threat to Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom in a generation". The DUP Leader was addressing an anti-Proto...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder Of Martin Gavin
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on the murder of Martin Gavin, as Crimestoppers offer a reward for information. Crimestoppers, who are independent of the police, has offered a reward ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Major New Housing Development Scheme In Strabane
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that her department has awarded an £11.7 million Housing Association Grant towards a new £22 million social housing scheme in Strabane. The developme...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Man Arrested In Connection With Newry Shooting
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an industrial estate in Newry. The incident happened at Carnbane Industrial Estate, off Tandragee Road, on Tuesday morning. The s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Belfast City Council Announces Events For New Arts Space
Belfast City Council has announced a range of fun activities and events – from sound baths to slime workshops, live music performances to tea dances and yoga – at the city's newest arts space, 2 Royal...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Proposed Sydenham To Holywood Walking And Cycling Routes
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a public consultation seeking input on proposed active travel routes between Sydenham and Holywood. Launching the consultation today Minister Mallo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
£2m Schools Outdoor Learning Project Announced
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has announced an investment of almost £2 million in a new Outdoor Learning Project for pre-schools, nursery and primary schools. The project will provide additi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Communities Minister Simplifies Access To Community Funding
Changes to simplify the process for Neighbourhood Renewal grant administration have been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Minister announced the move, which will benefit circa 30...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards Winners Announced
McGuinness Plumbing has been named the SME Employer of the year at the annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards. This year's ceremony, compered by local presenter Sarah Travers, was the highligh...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2022
Other News In Brief
Emergency Services Attending The Scene Of A Collision In East Belfast Police have warned of ongoing traffic disruptions following a collision in East Belfast. Emergency services are at the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
Teenager Beaten And Shot In Strabane
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in Strabane, County Tyrone. At about 7.20pm on Wednesday night two masked men forced their way into a house in the Springh...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
'We Must Ensure Crime Does Not Pay' - Justice Minister
We need to ensure that serious organised crime does not pay, the Justice Minister Naomi Long has said during her presentation at the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre. Welcoming the publication of the Annual R...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
PSNI Issue Warning Over 'Romance Scam'
The PSNI have issued a warning about a new scam involving dating websites and apps after one victim lost more than £130,000. Police are encouraging people to be on the lookout for scammers who want t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
Final Phase Of New NIFRS Learning And Development Centre Announced
A new Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Learning and Development Centre has been announced near Cookstown by Health Minister Robin Swann. The final phase of the £42.6 million development...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
Natural Flood Management Scheme Launches At Belfast Castle
A new pilot natural flood management scheme, which includes a forest trail and outdoor educational space in the grounds of Belfast Castle, has been officially launched by Infrastructure Minister Nicho...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2022
£1.6m Virtual Production Studio Unveiled At Ulster University
A new £1.6 million Virtual Production Studio has been launched at Ulster University by Economy Minister, Gordon Lyons. The state-of-the-art facility is supported by more than £536,000 of funding thro...