Murphy allocates funds for Special Educational Needs, Blood Contamination payments and Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £40 million as part of the 2019/20 January monitoring round process. This is the method by which departments can return unspent money for reallocation.



HMD 2020: Regional commemoration hears calls for people to ‘Stand Together’

More than 500 people came together at Belfast City Hall on Monday evening to participate in the regional Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) commemoration.



Getting things done – Park Place #dundeewestend

Residents have drawn to my attention the mess recently of Park Place near the Old Hawkhill junction – see photo below :


The bins here are a mix of council and commercial bins and I have contacted environment management at the City Council’s Neighbourhood Services requesting action to have the area tidied and necessary steps taken to ensure the area is kept clean in future.


Mallon outlines MOT test temporary exemptions while repairs are ongoing

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed temporary exemption certificates (TECs) will be issued to customers who have expired MOTs as a result of DVA cancelling test appointments during ongoing repair work.



Meet & Greet at Ninewells Hospital – volunteering opportunity

NHS Tayside is looking for volunteers :

“Based at the front door of Ninewells Hospital, you will be a point of contact welcoming people into the Hospital. 

You will provide clear directional information to help people get to their appointment, signposting, or escorting patients or visitors.

This role is suited for people with good listening and communication skills.    You will have a reasonable level of fitness, able to walk with visitors to their destination if required. 

You must be reliable, have a helpful, friendly and courteous attitude, and be caring, sympathetic and sensitive. You will have a genuine interest in helping people. You will be able to work without direct supervision.”

The time commitment is one shift per week – 9am – 12 noon or 1pm – 4pm.

For further information call 740136 or e-mail volunteeringservice.tayside@nhs.net.