18 July 2023 A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) refutes claims by Rishi Sunak and his government that larger wage settlements for public sector workers would fuel inflation [1]. They say that inflation-matching pay rises,… read more
14 July 2023 Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has urged the government to introduce rent controls after an official survey from the Office for National Statistics found that 43% of tenants found it difficult to afford their rent between February and … read more
The red flag advice against bathing at Portstewart, Castlerock, Downhill and Benone beaches on the North Coast has now been removed, however the public is still advised to be vigilant for pockets of blue green algae residue and scum along the shoreline. read more
A street lighting upgrade scheme within Broadway Underpass on A12 Westlink will begin on Monday 24 July 2023 and is expected to last twelve weeks. read more
The Department for Communities has announced the reappointment of three Members to the Board of Libraries NI from 19 May 2023 until the date of the local Council elections in 2027: read more