Northern Ireland News for July 2022 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2022
Poots Calls For Urgent Action To Tackle Threats To Food Security
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has called for urgent action from the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP) to tackle the threats to food security. Speaking in Dundee, he told delegates which included C...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2022
New Funding To Support Councils For Greenway Projects
New funding has been announced by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to support Councils to deliver greenway and active travel projects in 2022/23. Commenting on the scheme Minister O'Dowd said: "La...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2022
Other News In Brief
Swann Highlights Work Of New Ukrainian interpreters Health Minister Robin Swann has met with newly trained Ukrainian interpreters who have been recruited to help Ukrainian refugees access he...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Three Men Sentenced Over Murder Of Edward Meenan
Three men have been sentenced at Laganside Crown Court over the death of Edward Meenan in L'Derry in 2018. Mr Meenan's body was found in an alleyway behind Creggan Street in the city shortly before 2...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
'No Regard For Victims And Survivors' – SF
The British government has demonstrated no regard for victims and survivors by rushing the flawed Legacy Bill through Westminster, Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has said. Speaking after the legislation r...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Those Willing To Form Executive Should Be Allowed To Do So
Allowing those willing to form an Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. The North Down MP was speaking ahead of an adjournment debate he is...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Six Arrested In South Armagh Drugs Operation
Six people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash during a series of searches of vehicles and addresses in South Armagh and Markethill on Sunday 3rd July. On th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Translink Urged To Extend All-Ireland Train Service To L'Derry
Translink has been urged to extend a special rail service for this coming Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park to begin in L'Derry. Translink are running an extended train service from Bel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Justice Minister Praises Work Of PSNI Public Protection Branch
Justice Minister Naomi Long has seen first hand the work being done by the PSNI's Public Protection Branch to 'protect the public from harm'. Following a visit to the team in Belfast Minister Long sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Health Minister Welcomes 'Virginity Testing' Ban
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed a decision by the UK Government to ban virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK, as part of the Health and Care Act 2022. Under the new ruling...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
New Fund Announced To Support Women Study Engineering
Women and girls are being encouraged to apply for a new £15,000 bursary to support the study of engineering or related subjects across the UK and Ireland. The bursaries are one element of the £500,00...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Dublin Airport Reports 'Significant Improvements' For Passengers
Dublin Airport (DA) has reported 'significant improvements' in the passenger experience at airport security were made in June, indicating that the plans in place to manage the operation over the busy ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2022
Other News In Brief
Views Sought On Future Of West Fermanagh Forests The Forest Service is seeking input on the future development of natural forests in West Fermanagh. Launching the public consultation, Plann...
Feature News, Jul 5, 2022
NI's Summer Tourist Destinations
Despite its size (just 14,130km²), Northern Ireland is overflowing with unique destinations and experiences loved by locals and tourists alike. Below, we've picked out a few of the most popular sights...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Interface Workers End Strike Action
Interface workers in Craigavon have ended strike action after accepting a 15.25% pay increase. The offer comes at the end of a first week of strike action which shutdown production at the site. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Minister Called To 'Give Clarity' On Future Of Engage II Programme
The Education Minister has been called to "give clarity" on the future of the Engage II programme for schools. Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urged Michelle McIlveen to "act without delay". He said: "Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Defibrillator Stolen From Hospital In North Belfast
Police have issued an appeal for information after a defibrillator was stolen from a hospital in north Belfast. It is believed to have been taken from the Mater Hospital in the early hours of Saturda...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Man Attacked With Hammer In Co Antrim
A man, aged in his 60's, has sustained injuries to his head and legs after being hit with a hammer during a house burglary in Co Antrim. The incident occurred in Kilmakevit Crescent, Cullybackey, at ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Appeal Issued After Teenager Attacked In East Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after a teenage boy was attacked in east Belfast. The incident happened near Jack's Cafe at St Lewis Square on Friday night. It is believed a group of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Man Arrested Following Two Stabbing Incidents In Belfast
A 27-year-old man has been arrested following two stabbing incidents in Belfast city centre. The injuries to both victims are not believed to be life-threatening. Inspector Donna McGrady said police...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Cancer Patients Are Being Failed - SDLP
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said cancer patients are being failed as a result of the DUP's continued boycott of the Stormont institutions. He was speaking after the Department of Healt...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2022
Other News In Brief
Call For Action To Be Taken Over Mountains Of Waste In South Belfast Belfast SDLP Councillor Gary McKeown says action needs to be taken as residents face renewed misery over "mountains of wast...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Michelle O'Neill Lays A Wreath At City Hall To Mark The Somme
Sinn Féin Vice President and NI's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill has joined Mayor Tina Black to lay a wreath at Belfast City Hall to remember those who lost their lives at the Somme. Follo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
DUP Welcomes Govt U-Turn On Legacy Proposals
The DUP has welcomed the UK government's u-turn on plans which would have allowed individuals guilty of sexual offences during the Troubles to gain immunity from prosecution. The move came after the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Energy Price Increases Leave Families Unable To Afford Heating
Energy price increases is going to leave families unable to afford heating, SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has warned. Mr Durkan made the comment as the latest energy price rise came int...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Health Minister Pledges to Reshape General Surgery Services
Reshaping general surgery services will produce better, safer and more consistent care for patients across NI, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. Minister Swann made the pledge as he publishe...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Appeal For Information On Police Officer Assault
Police have renewed an appeal for information following an incident in Clogher in which two men, one of them a police officer, were assaulted. Issuing the appeal Sergeant Gracey said: "Shortly before...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Former BHS Building Redevelopment Approved
The redevelopment of the former BHS building in Belfast city centre and another new hotel in the Cathedral Quarter are among a number of major planning applications approved by Belfast City Council's ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
Road Works Contracts Worth £20m Awarded
Contracts worth almost £20 million have been awarded for a range of road resurfacing schemes across NI, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced. Phase One of the Department's interim asphal...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 1, 2022
£4m Fund Announced For NI Environmental Projects
Twenty eight environmental projects across Northern Ireland are to be funded from a new £4 million award announced by Environment Minister Edwin Poots. The Minister said that thanks to his department...