Heather Humphreys
Five local schools set to benefit from Hot School Meals Programme
The Hot School Meals programme is set to be significantly expanded this year, with five schools across the Northern Sound region set to benefit. Nationwide,
Mar 25, 2021 15:55
Over €500,000 in funding for local forest parks
Over half a million in funding has been announced for adventure tourism projects across the Northern Sound region. In Cavan, over €323,000 will go
Mar 22, 2021 15:45
Almost 27,000 people have received the PUP across the Northern Sound region since it was introduced
Almost 27,000 people have received at least one Pandemic Unemployment Payment across the Northern Sound region since it was introduced just over a year
Mar 19, 2021 15:04
Minister Humphreys taking over Department of Justice temporarily
Local TD and Minister Heather Humphreys is to take over the Department of Justice. Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to take six months paid maternity
Mar 11, 2021 16:39
Hope Monaghan's Women's Assembly will increase female political participation
There's a 'great hunger' in Monaghan to do more to promote women getting involved in politics. The county's new Women's Assembly launched
Mar 9, 2021 16:45
Over €600,000 announced for walking routes, trails and greenways in Cavan and Monaghan
Over €600,000 has been announced for walking routes, trails and greenways across Cavan and Monaghan. The funding is being provided under the Outdoor Recreation
Mar 4, 2021 07:54
Castleblayney secondary school receives approval to move to tender stage for major extension
A Castleblayney secondary school has received Departmental approval to move to tender stage for a major extension of its school building. The development will see
Mar 3, 2021 12:49
Approval for special needs classrooms at Iniskeen school
Approval has been granted to three new special education classrooms at St Daigh's primary school in Inniskeen. The rural Monaghan school got the go-
Mar 3, 2021 10:31
Local Minister announces that from today waiting time for standard Illness Benefit payment being reduced
Local Minister, Heather Humphreys, has announced that from today, the waiting time for standard Illness Benefit payment is being reduced. Since January 2014 the payment
Mar 1, 2021 16:42
New training programme will help border communities rebound from Covid and Brexit uncertainties
A new training programme which has been launched today will help border communities to "rebound" from Covid and the uncertainties of Brexit. That's according
Feb 17, 2021 18:03
Possible closure of Ulster Bank branches would have "profound consequences"
The Finance Minister is engaging with the owners of Ulster Bank after concerns have been raised about its future. NatWest has carried out a review
Feb 17, 2021 14:46
Local Minister hopeful of return to normality from July or August
The Social Protection and Rural and Community Development Minister says she's hopeful the country can begin to return to normal from July or August.
Feb 17, 2021 10:45
Social Protection Minister confirms funding under School Meals Programme will continue during upcoming mid-term break
The Social Protection Minister has confirmed that funding under the School Meals Programme will continue during upcoming mid-term break. The funding typically is confined
Feb 12, 2021 16:30
Payment to bridge gap between retirement and state pension age is introduced
The Social Protection Minister says it was demeaning for people who retired to have to sign on while they waited for access to pension payments.
Feb 8, 2021 15:09NorthernSound Newsletter
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