13 May, 2021 00:59
I think that the setting up of the Northern State was perhaps one of the greatest, undemocratic Political Entity creations of the 20th century.
In the preceding Election 1918 the vast majority of the seats were won by parties, none of whom wanted partition.
Had Churchill not given Collins an ultimatum akin to the Godfather “either your signature or your brains are going to be on this document” would he ever have signed the treaty? Then to accurately name this place ‘Northern Ireland’ it would have been necessary to draw the border from Newry to Sligo.
When the state was being set up, had there been a referendum more than 75 per cent of the citizens of the country (based on 1918 Election) would have voted against partition, even a substantial number of the PUL community (including Carson) did not want the country divided but the British wanted rid of Ireland so a border was needed to solve a British problem just as 100 years later a border
The Housing Council is a statutory advisory and consultative body made up of local council members.
The Housing Council is consulted by the Housing Executive and the Department for Communities on all matters that affect housing policy.
Minister Hargey said, “Our housing system is in need of reform.
“The revitalisation of the Housing Executive is central to that if we are to address housing need and deliver for tenants now and into the future.
“I am committed to a co-design approach in progressing the revitalisation of the Housing Executive and this work is underway.
“My officials are already working closely with the Housing Executive to develop an approach that will ensure ongoing engagement with key stakeholders particularly tenants, Housing Executive staff and their representatives.
One further Covid-19-related death was reported in Northern Ireland yesterday as well as 89 new cases Marie Louise McConville 12 May, 2021 01:00
One further Covid-19-related death was reported in Northern Ireland yesterday bringing the overall number of fatalities so far to 2,147.
The Department of Health also reported 89 new positive cases meaning that since the beginning of the pandemic last March, 121,111 people in the north have had the virus.
Of the 89 new cases, the majority were detected in the Derry and Strabane area, where there were 25 followed by the Causeway Coast and Glens, where there were 12, and Newry, Mourne and Down, where there were 11.
This state-of-the-art 4,500 sq m campus provides a strengthened range of further and higher education courses, skills improvement and training opportunities, including apprenticeships, across a range of specialist subject areas.
Speaking after performing the official opening, the Minister said, “I am very pleased to open this fantastic new campus for Southern Regional College.
“It provides exceptional facilities and will see the college continue to deliver for learners for many years to come.
“A new dedicated innovation hub will also boost the college’s ability to support local business, through the provision of advice, skills development and student innovation solutions.
“All of our local colleges provide high-quality business support, as well as education and training to people of all ages and abilities.
SRC buys electric cars to travel between six campuses and reduce carbon footprint
The Southern Regional College has snapped up three all-electric cars from a Portadown dealership to zoom between all campuses
Wednesday, 12th May 2021, 5:21 pm
The college, which has campuses in Portadown, Lurgan, Banbridge, Kilkeel, Armagh and Newry, bought the cars from Shelbourne Motores Nissan.
All three cars are electric and environmentally-friendly Nissan LEAFs and emblazoned with the Southern Regional College logos.
The cars, all N-Connecta trim level models, are each equipped with a high-tech 40kWh battery capable of travelling up to 168 miles on a single charge. As such, they will be ideally suited to their daily duties shuttling between the different sites.