SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said that months long delays in providing support grants that were promised to businesses forced…
Economy Minister Diane Dodds
North’s Covid-19 restrictions extended for one more week
Covid-19 restrictions in the North of Ireland will be extended for one more week with a partial reopening of some…
Invest NI needs dedicated investment strategy for Derry
SINN Féin’s Martina Anderson has called for Invest NI to put a dedicated investment strategy in place for Derry. Speaking…
Coronavirus: Support for taxi, coach and bus firms ‘brought forward’
A Coronavirus funding package for the taxi, private bus and coach sectors in the North of Ireland is to be…
‘The voice of students must be heard’ – Mellon
SINN Féin Councillor Aileen Mellon has announced that her party will table an Assembly motion in support of students who…
Coronavirus: Derry city centre chief calls for retail closure
Retailers struggling to trade in Northern Ireland’s north west because of coronavirus restrictions should be ordered to close by Stormont,…
Coronavirus: Financial support for ‘excluded traders and sporting bodies’
STORMONT Executive ministers are set to approve financial support for traders and sporting bodies hit by the Covid-19 restrictions who…
Durkan: DUP backsliding on regulations harms health and economy
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has hit out at the DUP for “backsliding” on the restrictions they proposed. The First…
McLaughlin: Economy Minister wrong to credit Invest NI in bringing Seagate to Derry
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinead McLaughlin has that the Economy Minister would be better served developing a plan to tackle regional…
Durkan slams British Chancellor for disparaging comments on arts sector
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for ‘damaging and unhelpful’ comments, after he suggested musicians…