All posts tagged "Northern Ireland"
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3 years ago
Chancellor’s £15.3bn package to help all UK families deal with cost of living crisis
Chancellor Riski Sunak has said that Northern Ireland will benefit from “equivalent support” after announcing billions of pounds to help families...
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3 years ago
‘No work no pay’: Party insists NI’s 90 MLAs should refuse salary until Executive formed
As the dust settles on last week’s elections, Northern Ireland’s 90 newly or re-elected MLAs have been written to with a...
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4 years ago
Delight as new Child Funeral Fund for Northern Ireland confirmed on Mother’s Day
A former Lord Mayor who suffered the devastating loss of her son has welcomed confirmation that a Child Funeral Fund is...
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4 years ago
New fund to pay eligible jobseekers up to £1,500 a year for broadband to help find work
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the provision of free broadband for those “facing digital exclusion as a barrier to work”....
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4 years ago
5p fuel duty cut from 6pm tonight but Chancellor accused of ‘tinkering’ over crisis
A 5p cut in fuel duty to take effect from 6pm tonight (Wednesday) has been welcomed as “positive” move. But, at...
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4 years ago
‘Landmark moment’ as all Covid-19 travel restrictions removed in the UK
The Government will remove the remaining restrictions on international travel for all passengers ahead of the Easter Holidays, the Transport Secretary...
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4 years ago
Face coverings no longer to be required in classrooms for post-primary pupils
Face masks will no longer have to be worn in classrooms in post-primary schools from Monday, March 21. Education Minister Michelle...
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4 years ago
Gas company to hike prices by close to 40% for Northern Ireland customers
SSE Airtricity is to increase natural gas prices in Northern Ireland by almost 40 per cent. The company says the move...
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4 years ago
£200 payments to help those struggling with rising energy costs due from next week
Energy payments of £200 to help families cope with rising costs will begin going out from next week. Communities Minister Deirdre...
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4 years ago
Freeze on NI bus and train fares announced in light of ‘ongoing cost of living crisis’
Public transport fares are to be frozen across Northern Ireland due to the ongoing cost of living crisis facing individuals and...
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4 years ago
Covid-19: Two further deaths reported as weekly average cases continue to drop
There have been two further Covid-related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the latest 24 hours. The total number of deaths now...
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4 years ago
‘Blizzard-like conditions’ on way as Storm Eunice to batter Northern Ireland
It’s all hands on deck ahead of the arrival of Storm Eunice as a multi-agency response is planned for the expected...