News Archives for September, 2008
30 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson for older people, Micky Brady, has slammed the current level of provision of Home Help service to the elderly in the community with some members of the elderly community only receiving 15 minutes Home Help per day. Read full article
30 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Transport Minister Conor Murphy today officially launched free travel on public transport in the north for people aged 60 to 64.
To date, over 45,000 people have already applied for a 60+ SmartPass which means that from tomorrow, October 1 2008, they can travel free of charge, without any time restrictions, on nearly all scheduled bus and rail services here Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún speaking after attending the National Ploughing Championships in County Kilkenny has said that farmers and rural businesses from the North are at the heart of building sustainable rural communities. Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Cathy Rafferty has expressed her delight at the decision by Roads Service to provide footpaths on the Cathedral Road Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh and DSD committee member, Mickey Brady has said it is worrying that The Co-operative Bank and Places for People in a new survey have found that the average first-time buyers believe they will need to save nearly £20,000 before they can even think about buying their own home Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MP & MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy has welcomed announcements that there is to be an investment of £500,000 in the maternity unit at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Councillor Colman Burns has said he is shocked by a recent attack on a DUP Councillor's home in Newtownhamilton on Thursday. Read full article
29 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Mayor Armagh City Council, Noel Sheridan has welcomed the recent creation of an Advisory Group which will help to address the misuse of alcohol Read full article
29 September, 2008
Armagh City and District Sinn Fein Councillor Mary Doyle has spoken out after she received confirmation from council officials that approximately £5000 had been spent last year and for at least the last ten years, totalling in a possible £50,000 by the council to provide toilet facilities for various Loyal Order Parades and other related events. Read full article
25 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Cathy Rafferty has expressed her delight at the decision by Roads Service to provide footpaths on the Cathedral Road. Read full article
24 September, 2008
Monday 22nd September saw the launch of the Peace III Southern Cluster Partnership in the Boardroom of Newry and Mourne District Council. At the inaugural meeting of the full partnership Councillor Casey was elected joint chair of the partnership Read full article
24 September, 2008
Speaking in the Assembly on a motion on 'Planning in Residential areas', Sinn Féin planning spokesperson, Cathal Boylan said; Read full article
24 September, 2008
All levels of government must do more to end the 'scandal' of child poverty here, Newry and Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has said.
Mr. Brady was speaking following an event at Stormont on Tuesday when children's charities urged the Assembly and the British Government to honour their commitment to eradicate child poverty by 2020. Read full article
24 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Spokersperson for Agriculture on Newry and Mourne Council, Terry Hearty has welcomed the launch of a new Sinn Féin website dedicated to the National Ploughing championships. Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has voiced concern about farmers being unable to meet the October 15th deadline for the spreading of slurry on their fields because of the impact the bad weather this summer. Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan has congratulated Translink after today's announcement that independent research has shown that Translink bus and rail services have topped their on time targets Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Féin's Mickey Brady has called on Banks and Building Societies to provide Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) as a service to customers not as another source of revenue. Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry and Armagh Conor Murphy, has welcomed news that Maura Harrington has come off her hunger strike. Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly member for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan has condemned the latest attacks on GAA supporters in Armagh Read full article
22 September, 2008
Sinn Fein councillor Mary Doyle has spoken after inspecting the latest recent vandalism which has occurred at Seaghan Dan. Read full article
22 September, 2008
Armagh City and District Sinn Fein Councillor Mary Doyle has spoken out after she received confirmation from council officials that approximately £5000 had been spent last year and for at least the last ten years, totalling in a possible £50,000 by the council to provide toilet facilities for various Loyal Order Parades and other related events Read full article
21 September, 2008
Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin Chairperson, Jimmy Fox has described the recent Sinn Féin Gala Ball as a 'huge success'.The Gala Ball which took place on Friday 12th September in the Fairways Hotel was attended by 700 people, had a variety of entertainment and included among others, top Irish comedian, RTE Nob Nation's Oliver Callon. Read full article
21 September, 2008
Sinn Fein Councillor for the Fews, Jimmy McCreesh, has criticised those involved in the illegal dumping of toxic material at farmland in the Belleeks area last Friday Read full article
21 September, 2008
Sinn Fein Councillor for the Fews, Jimmy McCreesh, has welcomed the recent erection of speed signs and street lighting at Lislea. Residents in the area had campaigned for these facilities through a petition and pressure from local Sinn Fein councillors on the DOE. Read full article
21 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said there is concern among residents of the Downshire Road regarding plans to build a new superstore near Downshire Court Read full article
21 September, 2008
Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Sinn Féin's Colman Burns spoke recently at the 'Challenge of Change' conference at the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk. Read full article
18 September, 2008
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has called for a re-examining of the current interagency protocol for the display of flags in public areas Read full article
18 September, 2008
Newry and Armagh MP and MLA Conor Murphy has today voiced his support for school Principal and 'Shell to Sea' campaigner, Maura Harrington who has today (Thursday) entered her 10th day on hunger strike. Read full article
18 September, 2008
Sinn Féin council leader on Newry and Mourne District Council, Brendan Curran has called for High Street Rocks to be upgraded to a community park. Read full article
18 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has slammed the SDLP's Dolores Kelly's remarks in the assembly on Tuesday which insinuate that Neighbourhood Renewal programmes were there as nothing more than 'jobs for the boys and girls' in Sinn Féin Read full article
18 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan has said that the ETI Minister Arlene Foster has serious questions to answer in relation to her role in agreeing to the massive increases in energy prices Read full article
18 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh, Mickey Brady has welcomed the announcement of £2.4 million to tackle fuel poverty in rural areas following agreement between Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew MP MLA and the Social Development Minister. Read full article
18 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has warned the Environment Minister Sammy Wilson that he is setting himself on a collision course with Europe over the stance he has taken on global warning. Read full article
16 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Council Leader for Newry and Mourne Brendan Curran has advised people in Newry to be mindful of home heating oil thieves.
This follows an announcement by the PSNI in Newry that the theft of home heating oil is on the rise. Read full article
16 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture on Newry and Mourne District Council, Terry Hearty has welcomed the announcement that the Second Stage of new legislation on animal diseases has today been agreed by the assembly and is on schedule to become law by Spring 2009 Read full article
16 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy today said the leadership of SDLP leader Mark Durkan was 'descending into farce'. Read full article
16 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly member Mickey Brady has welcomed the findings of a new report commissioned by the London-based Tax Payers Association that has called for the decentralisation of tax raising powers from the British Exchequer Read full article
16 September, 2008
Speaking to a Sinn Féin party meeting Councillor Darren McNally expressed his support for Long Kesh escapee Pól Brennan in his fight against extradition Read full article
16 September, 2008
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16 September, 2008
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture on Newry and Mourne District Council, Terry Hearty has welcomed the launch of an all-party Assembly committee focusing on rural issues. Read full article
16 September, 2008
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said that although only Roads Service (including Traffic Branch) were in attendance at yesterday's (16th September) multi agency meeting, it was however very positive Read full article
11 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has hit out after the Social Development Minister revealed that community heating schemes would not be considered as part of the Fuel Poverty Taskforce's remit. Read full article
10 September, 2008
Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MP and MLA has welcomed the launch by Education Minister Cáitríona Ruane of the Electoral Office's "Schools Initiative" aimed at getting young people to register to vote. Read full article
10 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Newry and Armagh and DSD committee member Mickey Brady has stated that the DSD Minister, Margaret Ritchie, is failing to deliver on key commitments and requirements of her job. This follows the revelation that Ms Ritchie has not submitted her September Estimates for the required scrutiny by the DSD Committee, which will meet on Thursday of this week. Read full article
10 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry & Armagh, Cathal Boylan has called on the Energy Regulator to explain the rationale behind approval for the massive increase in NIE prices. Read full article
10 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson for older people, Mickey Brady, has stated that today's Queens University report highlighting that there may be an over subscription of calming drugs such as tranquilisers within local nursing homes raises serious concerns. Read full article
10 September, 2008
This week's Newry Commemorative Committee Numbers are 2, 10, 15, 16.
1 person matched 3 numbers - H.McCann c/o Darren Thompson Read full article
10 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry and Mourne, Mickey Brady has described Michael McGimpsey's decision to suspend the body responsible for vetting those who work with children as shocking. Read full article
9 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor and Chairperson of the Newry and Mourne DPP, Brendan Curran has welcomed last night's historic DPP public meeting in the Tí Chulainn centre in South Armagh. Read full article
9 September, 2008
Cllr Charlie Casey attended a meeting on Monday with Roads Service (Traffic Branch), Planners, on the Dromalane Road to address a number of issues that are of concern to the residents of that area. The main issue seems to be traffic management. Read full article
9 September, 2008
Sinn Féin's DSD Committee Member Mickey Brady has slammed the failure of the DSD to collect and deliver child maintenance amounting to over £80m. Mr. Brady has stated that the Social Development Minister has failed and is continuing to fail thousands of vulnerable children Read full article
9 September, 2008
Sinn Féin's DSD Committee Member Mickey Brady has slammed the failure of the DSD to collect and deliver child maintenance amounting to over £80m. Mr. Brady has stated that the Social Development Minister has failed and is continuing to fail thousands of vulnerable children Read full article
8 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary Doyle has expressed disappointment that a new report compiled from research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found the number of women holding senior posts in politics, the law and the media has dropped compared with this time last year. Read full article
8 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MP for Newry & Armagh, Conor Murphy has spoken of his astonishment at comments made by SDLP leader Mark Durkan that there should be an end to power sharing in Stormont Read full article
8 September, 2008
"I am becoming increasingly worried by the number of reports reaching myself and my Sinn Fein colleagues in Keady about the drug use in the town".
Cllr. Darren McNally was commenting on the drugs issue following repeated approaches over recent weeks by local people who are concerned that their children are being exposed to hard drugs by unscrupulous individuals. Read full article
8 September, 2008
As road deaths in the South have reached 200 already this year Sinn Féin Road Safety Spokesperson, Cathal Boylan has urged road users to ensure that they drive safely in order to prevent further deaths on the roads. Read full article
4 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Slieve Gullion Ward, Anthony Flynn has welcomed the removal of a dangerous overgrowth of hedgerow on the Shean Road. Read full article
3 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly member Cathal Boylan has criticised the PSNI's response to the attack on Tyrone Supporters in Armagh on Sunday as 'A Disgrace' Read full article
2 September, 2008
Keady Sinn Féin Councillor, Darren McNally has responded to a request for help from a family suffering continuing police harassment and has criticized the heavy handed and selective policing which took place. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan commenting on reports over the weekend that NIE is set increase its prices by 30% has said that the most vulnerable people in our society will be worst affected by any price hikes . Read full article
1 September, 2008
This week's Newry Commemorative Committee Lotto Numbers are 6,11,13,28 Read full article
1 September, 2008
Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat Mc Ginn has stated that An Bord Pleanála must allow the opportunity for the Council to make a submission in relation to the proposed combined heat and power plant and ash landfill at College , Road Nobber, County Meath. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor and spokesperson on Health, Turlough Murphy has welcomed the move to change the age at which people can purchase tobacco from 16 to 18 years of age. Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin spokersperson for the Elderly Mickey Brady has said that there are 'Glaring Discrepancies' in Winter Fuel Awareness Campaign Read full article
1 September, 2008
Keady Sinn Féin Councillor, Darren McNally has responded to a request for help from a family suffering continuing police harassment and has criticized heavy handed and selective policing in the Keady area Read full article
1 September, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Marion Mathers has appealed for drivers to be cautious as children across the city start returning to school this week.
Councillor Mathers said
"As children start to get ready for their return to school this week, I would urge drivers to be cautious over the next few days as we will see a vast increase in the amount of traffic on our roads particularly at peak times in the morning" Read full article
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