Heather Humphreys
Sinn Féin TD calls for fuel allowance to be made available to those in receipt of PUP
A Sinn Féin TD says the government needs to do more to help people who are out of work and are struggling to heat
Feb 3, 2021 16:24
More than 130 local organisations receive funding of €345,000 under the Community Enhancement Programme
More than 130 organisations across the Northern Sound region have received over €345,000 in funding under the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme. The Programme supports
Jan 22, 2021 16:34
Local Minister criticises Coombe hospital over vaccine controversy
The Social Protection Minister says she's "glad" the Master of the Coombe hospital has apologised after family members of workers at the hospital were
Jan 18, 2021 13:41
Minister praises communities as she announces €1.5 million for local towns and villages
Over €1.5 million has been announced for local projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Fourteen projects across the two counties are receiving
Jan 8, 2021 10:40
North and south "close to being on same page" with Covid restrictions - Humphreys
Ireland north and south is "close to being on the same page" with Covid restrictions. Local Minister Heather Humphreys says there has been a "gap
Dec 23, 2020 12:23
Local Minister wants increase in number of public servants working from home
The Rural and Community Development Minister says the Government should increase its targets for the number of public servants working from home. The current target
Dec 17, 2020 16:09
Almost €90,000 in funding for local community groups
Almost €90,000 has been announced to help community groups in the region deal with Covid-19. The funding from the Department of Rural and
Dec 7, 2020 13:30
€473,000 extra funding for new enterprise centre in Castleblayney
Almost half a million euro in extra funding has been announced for the new enterprise centre in Castleblayney. The centre will be known as The
Dec 4, 2020 13:32
Local Minister says decisions on pension age will be made based on report by Commission on pensions
A local Minister says decisions on the pension age will be made based on the report by the Commission on pensions. Minister for Social Protection
Dec 2, 2020 16:17
Pension age won't be increased in January
The pension age won't be raised to 67 in January. The government's to repeal legislation for two automatic increases in a social welfare
Dec 2, 2020 07:47
Over 7,800 people in Northern Sound region paid PUP money they might not have been expecting this morning
Over 7,800 people in the Northern Sound region were paid PUP money they might not have been expecting this morning. 4,464 people in
Dec 1, 2020 13:49
Christmas bonus recipients urged to spend it locally
The social welfare Christmas bonus will be paid in the second week of December. 1.6 million people will receive the payment this year, with
Nov 26, 2020 15:56
Tidy Towns competition will go ahead in 2021, after cancellation of this year's event due to Covid-19
The Tidy Towns competition will go ahead in 2021, after this year's event was cancelled due to Covid-19. Rural and Community Development Minister,
Nov 4, 2020 15:48NorthernSound Newsletter
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