Sinn Féin Introduces Bill To Freeze Rents For Three Years
September 11, 2020 No Responses

Sinn Féin Introduces Bill To Freeze Rents For Three Years

Sinn Féin is tabling a Bill next week that would ban future rent increases for three years. The party said the Ban on Rent Increases Bill would also allow rent to fall during the same period. A temporary ban on...
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Businesses In The North Frustrated By New Coronavirus Restrictions
September 11, 2020 No Responses

Businesses In The North Frustrated By New Coronavirus Restrictions

Localized Covid-19 restrictions are causing frustration and confusion, business leaders in the North have said. Measures limiting social interaction between households amid soaring Covid-19 infection rates in areas like Belfast and Ballymena were announced on ...
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Nursing Home Regulator Lacks Needed Powers During The Pandemic
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Nursing Home Regulator Lacks Needed Powers During The Pandemic

The current powers of the nursing home regulator are “not adequate” to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, an Oireachtas committee has been told. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) said legislation needs to change to give the regulator mor...
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Government’s Confusing Coronavirus Messaging An ‘Abuse Of Power’
September 9, 2020 No Responses

Government’s Confusing Coronavirus Messaging An ‘Abuse Of Power’

The Government’s failure to properly communicate its Covid-19 public health message has been described as an “abuse of power”. TCD law professor Dr David Kenny told an Oireachtas committee that public health guidelines had confused members of the public....
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New Mural Helps Launch Sign Language Festival In Athy
September 9, 2020 No Responses

New Mural Helps Launch Sign Language Festival In Athy

A mural of a ballerina wearing boxing gloves is helping launch a visual and virtual Irish sign language festival in the midlands. Derek O’Sullivan from Solus Art specializes in street art. His work – entitled Strong – is intended to...
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North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister
September 8, 2020 No Responses

North Must Be A Full Participant In Future Trade Deals Says DUP Minister

Assurances on Northern Ireland’s inclusion in future UK trade deals must be secured before the Assembly can vote on the UK government’s proposed policy framework, a Stormont minister has said. Economy minister Diane Dodds told MLAs that she would not...
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Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings
September 8, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Test Referrals Surge Since School Reopenings

Doctors have reported a surge in children being referred for Covid-19 tests since the country’s schools reopened. The Irish Medical Organization (IMO) said that GPs are seeing a spike in the number of children attending for assessment with possible Covid-19....
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Sammy Nelson Calls For Scrapping Of The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
September 6, 2020 No Responses

Sammy Nelson Calls For Scrapping Of The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

A senior DUP MP has insisted his party will not accept the Brexit withdrawal deal, in comments apparently at odds with his leader’s stance. Sammy Wilson said the deal that contains the contentious Northern Ireland protocol must be “scrapped” or...
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Dubliners Asked To Maintain Social Distancing Amid Increase In Cases
September 6, 2020 No Responses

Dubliners Asked To Maintain Social Distancing Amid Increase In Cases

Dubliners have been urged to keep their social contacts to a minimum, after more than 130 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the city in 24 hours. The 133 cases were among 231 positive tests nationwide reported on Saturday....
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Northern Leaders Say Not Enough Done In Michaela McAreavey Murder Investigation
September 5, 2020 No Responses

Northern Leaders Say Not Enough Done In Michaela McAreavey Murder Investigation

The investigation into the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been defined by sustained indifference, Stormont’s deputy First Minister has said. Michelle O’Neill said she shared the view of the teacher’s loved ones that not enough has been done to catch...
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