Hospitality Groups Warn That New Restrictions Are A ‘Hammer Blow’ To Industry
December 4, 2021 No Responses

Hospitality Groups Warn That New Restrictions Are A ‘Hammer Blow’ To Industry

Hospitality organizations have warned that the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions for the Christmas period is a “hammer blow” to the sector. A range of restrictions will be in place from December 7th to January 9th, including the closure of nightclubs...
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Government Delays Introduction Of New Rules For Those Travelling To Ireland
December 3, 2021 No Responses

Government Delays Introduction Of New Rules For Those Travelling To Ireland

The introduction of new testing rules for arrivals into Ireland, introduced in response to the Omicron variant, has been delayed by 48 hours. The PA news agency reported that industry figures were informed last night that the rules will now...
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90% Of Adults In The North Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose
December 2, 2021 No Responses

90% Of Adults In The North Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose

Nine out of 10 adults in Northern Ireland have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccination, the North’s Department of Health has said. In total, 3,068,005 jabs have been delivered since the vaccination program began just under a year ago....
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Deadline For Legislation On Legacy Issues This Year Has Been ‘Missed’ Says Lewis
December 2, 2021 No Responses

Deadline For Legislation On Legacy Issues This Year Has Been ‘Missed’ Says Lewis

Brandon Lewis has admitted his autumn deadline for legislating on controversial proposals to tackle legacy issues in Northern Ireland has been missed. In July, the Northern Ireland Secretary announced plans for a statute of limitations which would end all pros...
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Ireland In Top Five EU Nations Rolling Out Vaccine Booster Shots
December 2, 2021 No Responses

Ireland In Top Five EU Nations Rolling Out Vaccine Booster Shots

Falling cases of Covid-19 among the elderly population who have had their third vaccine dose is a “cause for hope”, a HSE briefing has heard. Chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said there has also been a “sharp drop” in...
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Sinn Féin Attacks Government’s Record On Housing
December 2, 2021 No Responses

Sinn Féin Attacks Government’s Record On Housing

Sinn Féin has attacked the Government’s record on housing, warning that it is presiding over a housing system set to remain unaffordable. Eoin Ó Broin told the Dáil on Thursday that a recent report suggested that house prices will only...
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Former Police Ombudsman In The North Calls British Amnesty Proposals ‘Unacceptable’
November 30, 2021 No Responses

Former Police Ombudsman In The North Calls British Amnesty Proposals ‘Unacceptable’

Former police ombudsman Nuala O’Loan has called the British government’s proposals for a so-called amnesty in Northern Ireland “unacceptable” and a “denial of the rule of law”. She said the plans for a statute of limitations were a denial of...
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Government Backs Away From Plan To Subsidize Antigen Tests
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Government Backs Away From Plan To Subsidize Antigen Tests

The Irish Government has dropped plans to provide cheaper antigen tests, Stephen Donnelly has said. The Minister for Health said on Monday that the price of antigen tests has now fallen in shops and supermarkets to a more affordable level....
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Health Authorities In The North Actively Monitoring For Omicron Variant
November 28, 2021 No Responses

Health Authorities In The North Actively Monitoring For Omicron Variant

Plans have been activated to identify any spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Northern Ireland, Stormont’s Health Minister has said. Robin Swann also urged the public to follow basic steps to help prevent the spread of all variants of...
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Cross-Community Group Of Troubles Victims To Hold Gathering To Oppose Government’s Legacy Proposals
November 28, 2021 No Responses

Cross-Community Group Of Troubles Victims To Hold Gathering To Oppose Government’s Legacy Proposals

A cross-community group of Troubles victims is to host a discussion against the British government’s legacy proposals. Politicians from both sides of the Irish border as well as the UK’s former police ombudsman Baroness Nuala O’Loan will be among spe...
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