Proposed Financial Package Woefully Inadequate – Murphy

After the British Government published its proposed financial package, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy said:

Getting things done – lighting at Miller’s Wynd car park #dundeewestend

There has rightly been much anger and concern over the council’s decision to start charging for use of seven of the car parks in the West End.

It seems to rather rub salt in the wounds that the lighting in the Miller’s Wynd car park has now failed, plunging the car park into darkness at nights.

I have therefore asked the council to repair this as soon as possible and certainly before the car park charges commence.

Minister Welcomes Confirmation of Date for Public Inquiry on A1 Road Improvement Scheme

A Public Inquiry on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 Strategic Road Improvement Scheme will begin on 11 March 2020 at 10.00 am in the Belmont House Hotel, Banbridge.

Publication of Northern Ireland Care Leavers 2018/19

The Department of Health today published a statistical bulletin summarising information on care leavers aged 16-18 in Northern Ireland and care leavers whose 19th birthday occurred during the year ending 31 March 2019.

New Executive can rebuild confidence in politics

A new five party power-sharing Executive, based on mutual respect and trust, can help rebuild public confidence in devolved institutions, First Minister Rt Hon Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have stated.