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Northern Ireland News for August 2022 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2022
Executive Depts Cash And Resources Laid Out By DoF
The cash and resources limits for all Executive Departments have been laid out by the Department of Finance (DoF) Permanent Secretary, under Section 59 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and Section 7 ...
Executive Depts Cash And Resources Laid Out By DoF
The cash and resources limits for all Executive Departments have been laid out by the Department of Finance (DoF) Permanent Secretary, under Section 59 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and Section 7 ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2022
Sir Jeffrey Renews Support For Ukraine
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has reiterated NI's support for Ukraine as they "stand against Russia's campaign of terror" to mark Ukrainian Independence Day 2022. Sir Jeffrey said: "The cost of this war has ...
Sir Jeffrey Renews Support For Ukraine
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has reiterated NI's support for Ukraine as they "stand against Russia's campaign of terror" to mark Ukrainian Independence Day 2022. Sir Jeffrey said: "The cost of this war has ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2022
Open Heritage Events To Tell 'Fascinating Stories' Of Belfast Doorways
The fascinating stories behind Belfast's doorways are to be highlighted during this year's Open Heritage Belfast free programme of events from Monday September 5. Open Heritage Belfast is followed by...
Open Heritage Events To Tell 'Fascinating Stories' Of Belfast Doorways
The fascinating stories behind Belfast's doorways are to be highlighted during this year's Open Heritage Belfast free programme of events from Monday September 5. Open Heritage Belfast is followed by...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
AIB NI Welcomes First Intake Of Apprentices AIB NI are set to welcome their first intake of apprentices, through a new partnership with Workplus. The bank has created opportunities in a ran...
Other News In Brief
AIB NI Welcomes First Intake Of Apprentices AIB NI are set to welcome their first intake of apprentices, through a new partnership with Workplus. The bank has created opportunities in a ran...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
72% Of NI Households To Be Living In Fuel Poverty By January 2023
Northern Ireland is expected to be the hardest hit by rising fuel and energy costs, with an expected 72% of households living in fuel poverty by January 2023. A new study by the University of York ha...
72% Of NI Households To Be Living In Fuel Poverty By January 2023
Northern Ireland is expected to be the hardest hit by rising fuel and energy costs, with an expected 72% of households living in fuel poverty by January 2023. A new study by the University of York ha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
DUP Calls On O'Dowd To 'Get A Grip' On MoT Backlog
The DUP has called on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to "get a grip of the MoT backlog". DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe was speaking after she received a reply from the DVA which failed to ou...
DUP Calls On O'Dowd To 'Get A Grip' On MoT Backlog
The DUP has called on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to "get a grip of the MoT backlog". DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe was speaking after she received a reply from the DVA which failed to ou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
Alliance Calls For Publication Of Welfare Mitigation Measures
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called for recommendations from the independent welfare mitigation measures to be published as soon as possible. It comes after the Strangfo...
Alliance Calls For Publication Of Welfare Mitigation Measures
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called for recommendations from the independent welfare mitigation measures to be published as soon as possible. It comes after the Strangfo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
School Girl's Platinum Jubilee Rug Unveiled
A special Platinum Jubilee gift for Her Majesty the Queen from the young people of Northern Ireland, a rug designed by 11-year-old school girl Emily McMullan, has been unveiled by Minister of State fo...
School Girl's Platinum Jubilee Rug Unveiled
A special Platinum Jubilee gift for Her Majesty the Queen from the young people of Northern Ireland, a rug designed by 11-year-old school girl Emily McMullan, has been unveiled by Minister of State fo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
New £6.1m Educational Fund Announced
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced an allocation of £6.1 million to help transform educational provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities a...
New £6.1m Educational Fund Announced
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced an allocation of £6.1 million to help transform educational provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
Frontline Healthcare Workers To Receive Freedom Of The City
Belfast City Council has announced that those who worked on the frontline during Covid-19 will receive the Freedom of the City at a special event in Belfast Waterfront this Thursday 25 August. Health...
Frontline Healthcare Workers To Receive Freedom Of The City
Belfast City Council has announced that those who worked on the frontline during Covid-19 will receive the Freedom of the City at a special event in Belfast Waterfront this Thursday 25 August. Health...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
Over £1.3m Secured For New EV Charge-Points Across NI
Electric vehicle charge-points are to be installed in residential areas across Northern Ireland following the allocation of funding of more than £1.3 million, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd and a...
Over £1.3m Secured For New EV Charge-Points Across NI
Electric vehicle charge-points are to be installed in residential areas across Northern Ireland following the allocation of funding of more than £1.3 million, Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd and a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
QUB Announces New Staff Support Policies
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has announced two new policies designed to offer support to staff experiencing the menopause and those undergoing fertility treatment, whilst raising awareness of the ...
QUB Announces New Staff Support Policies
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has announced two new policies designed to offer support to staff experiencing the menopause and those undergoing fertility treatment, whilst raising awareness of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
Jet2 Announces Two New 'Winter Sun' Destinations
Jet2 has announced two new 'Winter Sun' destinations from Belfast International Airport for their 2023/24 programme. Winter holidaymakers will now be able to travel direct from Belfast to both Malaga...
Jet2 Announces Two New 'Winter Sun' Destinations
Jet2 has announced two new 'Winter Sun' destinations from Belfast International Airport for their 2023/24 programme. Winter holidaymakers will now be able to travel direct from Belfast to both Malaga...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2022
Other News In Brief
Four Men Arrested In Connection With New IRA Activity The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested four men in Belfast during an operation connected to an investigation into the act...
Other News In Brief
Four Men Arrested In Connection With New IRA Activity The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested four men in Belfast during an operation connected to an investigation into the act...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Appeal For Information On Petrol Bomb Attack In Coleraine
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an arson attack at a property in the Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine. Shortly after 1.20am on Monday 22nd August, emergency services were c...
Appeal For Information On Petrol Bomb Attack In Coleraine
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an arson attack at a property in the Loughanhill Park area of Coleraine. Shortly after 1.20am on Monday 22nd August, emergency services were c...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Sinn Féin Ready To Work With All Parties To Form Executive
Sinn Féin is ready to work with all parties to form an Executive now to put money in the pockets of workers and families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, MLA Conor Murphy has said. ...
Sinn Féin Ready To Work With All Parties To Form Executive
Sinn Féin is ready to work with all parties to form an Executive now to put money in the pockets of workers and families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, MLA Conor Murphy has said. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
New Taskforce Set Up To Address City Centre Cleanliness
A new Cleansing Taskforce has been established to address issues of cleanliness in the city centre following a number of recent complaints, Belfast City Council has announced. The Taskforce, set up b...
New Taskforce Set Up To Address City Centre Cleanliness
A new Cleansing Taskforce has been established to address issues of cleanliness in the city centre following a number of recent complaints, Belfast City Council has announced. The Taskforce, set up b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Appeal For Information On Hit-And-Run Near Ballycastle
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on a hit-and-run incident near Ballycastle. A man, aged in his 20s, and a woman, aged in her 30s, were walking on Moyarget Road at about 10.20pm on Sund...
Appeal For Information On Hit-And-Run Near Ballycastle
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on a hit-and-run incident near Ballycastle. A man, aged in his 20s, and a woman, aged in her 30s, were walking on Moyarget Road at about 10.20pm on Sund...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Strabane Flood Works Get Underway This Week
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has returned to the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane as work gets underway on an Interim Flood Alleviation Scheme. The Minister had visited the estate last month fol...
Strabane Flood Works Get Underway This Week
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has returned to the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane as work gets underway on an Interim Flood Alleviation Scheme. The Minister had visited the estate last month fol...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Alliance Write To Communities Minister Over Rising House Prices
Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn has written to the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, to raise concerns over Northern Ireland's growing housing problem. The North Antrim MLA referenced examples i...
Alliance Write To Communities Minister Over Rising House Prices
Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn has written to the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, to raise concerns over Northern Ireland's growing housing problem. The North Antrim MLA referenced examples i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2022
Funding For Schools To Help Disabled And Disadvantaged Children
Grant-giving charity Cash for Kids has announced an important life-line to schools and sport clubs across Northern Ireland which are struggling for funding to help disabled and disadvantaged children....
Funding For Schools To Help Disabled And Disadvantaged Children
Grant-giving charity Cash for Kids has announced an important life-line to schools and sport clubs across Northern Ireland which are struggling for funding to help disabled and disadvantaged children....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Fresh Appeal For Information Following Death Of Gareth Rynne
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of 39-year-old Gareth Rynne. Mr Rynne died in hospital on 19 August from injuries he sustained in a suspected serious assault in Bel...
Fresh Appeal For Information Following Death Of Gareth Rynne
The PSNI have issued a fresh appeal for information on the murder of 39-year-old Gareth Rynne. Mr Rynne died in hospital on 19 August from injuries he sustained in a suspected serious assault in Bel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Murphy Urged To Outline Actions To Tackle Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The SDLP have called on Caretaker Finance Minister Conor Murphy to outline what steps he is taking to address the cost of living crisis. Matthew O'Toole MLA made the call after the Department of Fina...
Murphy Urged To Outline Actions To Tackle Cost-Of-Living Crisis
The SDLP have called on Caretaker Finance Minister Conor Murphy to outline what steps he is taking to address the cost of living crisis. Matthew O'Toole MLA made the call after the Department of Fina...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Health Minister Visits South West Human Milk Bank
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited the South West Acute Hospital to see the facilities of the Human Milk Bank, which helps premature and seriously ill babies. The Bank provides milk to all Trust...
Health Minister Visits South West Human Milk Bank
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited the South West Acute Hospital to see the facilities of the Human Milk Bank, which helps premature and seriously ill babies. The Bank provides milk to all Trust...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
£2.8m Support Fund Announced For Higher Education Students
An additional £2.8 million to support higher education students across NI, has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. Speaking after making the announcement, the Minister said: "Each year m...
£2.8m Support Fund Announced For Higher Education Students
An additional £2.8 million to support higher education students across NI, has been announced by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons. Speaking after making the announcement, the Minister said: "Each year m...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
People Urged To 'Learn, Use, Enjoy' NI's Cultural Heritage
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is encouraging everyone to 'Learn, Use, Enjoy' our heritage as hundreds of historic buildings prepare to open their doors for European Heritage Open Days. Launchin...
People Urged To 'Learn, Use, Enjoy' NI's Cultural Heritage
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is encouraging everyone to 'Learn, Use, Enjoy' our heritage as hundreds of historic buildings prepare to open their doors for European Heritage Open Days. Launchin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Slieve Gullion Forest Park Named 'Best Of The Best'
Slieve Gullion Forest Park has been named 'Best of the Best' in the Royal Forestry Society's (RFS) Community Woodland Awards, after it was named Regional Community Forest winner in September 2021. Th...
Slieve Gullion Forest Park Named 'Best Of The Best'
Slieve Gullion Forest Park has been named 'Best of the Best' in the Royal Forestry Society's (RFS) Community Woodland Awards, after it was named Regional Community Forest winner in September 2021. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
SF Welcomes New Poll Showing Growing Support For Irish Unity
Sinn Féin has welcomed the publication of a new LucidTalk poll demonstrating growing support for Irish unity. Commenting on findings North Belfast MP MP John Finucane said: "Yet another poll shows gr...
SF Welcomes New Poll Showing Growing Support For Irish Unity
Sinn Féin has welcomed the publication of a new LucidTalk poll demonstrating growing support for Irish unity. Commenting on findings North Belfast MP MP John Finucane said: "Yet another poll shows gr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Ahogill Drug Seizures
Two men, aged 23 and 25, have been arrested during PSNI search operations in Ahogill on Saturday 20 August. A quantity of Class B controlled drugs were seized during the search of two properties in t...
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Ahogill Drug Seizures
Two men, aged 23 and 25, have been arrested during PSNI search operations in Ahogill on Saturday 20 August. A quantity of Class B controlled drugs were seized during the search of two properties in t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2022
Clarification Needed On End Of Free Lateral Flow Testing
The Alliance Party has called for clarification on the end of free lateral flow tests respite and day care providers. has said. Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong was speaking after it was announced th...
Clarification Needed On End Of Free Lateral Flow Testing
The Alliance Party has called for clarification on the end of free lateral flow tests respite and day care providers. has said. Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong was speaking after it was announced th...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
