More calls to deal with situation of cross-border workers
Fresh calls have been made to resolve the situation that involves cross border workers paying tax in the both the Republic and Northern Ireland if they work from home. Fermanagh MLA Jemma Dolan says the decision taken by some companies in the north not to allow staff work from home…
Suicide prevention training to be a requirement for all frontline staff
There are calls for suicide prevention training to be a requirement for all frontline staff in public bodies and government departments. The proposal is in a Bill put forward by Sinn Fein. Party MLA Jemma Dolan for Fermanagh/South Tyrone says that given the tragic rates of people taking…
People from north travelling to Republic without reasonable excuse liable to fines
While no one should be making unnecessary journeys at the present time, the realities of life along the border is that some people may need to cross it several times a day. That’s the message from Sinn Fein MLA Jemma Dolan who says she is hoping the gardai will use…
MLA calls for calm after some check stopped
A Northern Ireland Assembly member for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone electoral area has called for calm after the turbulent events of recent days where some animal and food checks at Larne and Belfast have stopped after graffiti opposing the Irish Sea border was painted in Loyalist areas. The DUP…
Northern Ireland Health Service faces major Covid challenge
The WHO should appoint experts to deal with the Covid-19 crisis in Northern Ireland, according to Professor Gabriel Scally. The Stormont Executive are meeting today to consider whether more restrictions are needed, after the lockdown was lifted last Friday. There were 510 cases confirmed yesterday, and hospitals are…
Brexit chaos for cross border commuters
With uncertainty in relation to whether or not a Brexit deal can be secured motorists that commute between the north and south are being advised to check with their insurance companies. In particular those in the north that have not received a green card are being urged to do…
Lack of urgency threatens to derail Sligo Enniskillen Greenway
Concerns have been raised over the perceived lack of progress on the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway north of the border. MLA Jemma Dolan has aired the concerns and has expressed fears that a golden opportunity to develop tourism in the North West could be lost as a result. She has…