Fermanagh MLA warns that strike action will bring Northern Ireland to a halt
A Fermanagh member of the Northern Ireland Assembly is warning that if Thursday’s strikes go ahead in the north it will cause sever disruption across the border region and into the north west of the country. Talks about the ongoing political deadlock in Northern Ireland will take place today,…
Public Transport Disruption in Northern Ireland
Those relying on public transport in Northern Ireland will have to find another way to commute today. There are no Translink bus, glider, or train services, as workers strike in a row over pay. It started at midnight and is lasting for 24 hours, with the Northern Ireland…
Controversy over potential parking charges reversal
A potential row back on a decision to abolish hospital car parking charges in the North is ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’. That’s according to Sinn Fein MLA Jemma Dolan who has been reacting to a move from the Department of Health to hold an eight-week consultation on the re-introduction…
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health asked to reinstate Women’s Aid funding
The Department of Health in the north is facing calls to reinstate its funding to the Women’s Aid Federation. The funding, which totals £147,000 per year, supports local Women’s Aid branches throughout the six counties. However, as of 30th September, that funding has been withdrawn. Member of the Northern Ireland…
Donegal councillor fears local greedy accommodation providers are driving domestic tourists to Northern Ireland
A Donegal councillor is warning that lack of hotel rooms coupled with extravagant prices being charged by accommodation providers in the north west is driving those taking staycations to Northern Ireland. Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy made the comments after it recently emerged that overnight trips from the Republic…
Fermanagh MLA claims the actions of the DUP is pushing families to the brink
A Fermanagh elected member of the Northern Ireland Assembly says the action of the DUP in not entering into government has led to the severity in the cost of living crisis increasing for many in the north. Jemma Dolan, who represents Fermanagh and South Tyrone district, made the comments…
Donegal TD predicts more frustration in Northern Ireland
A Donegal TD believes that frustration among people in Northern Ireland will only escalate further following news that a pre-Christmas Stormont election has been ruled out. People have been waiting since last week to find out what will happen, after the deadline to restore power-sharing passed without resolution. The Secretary…