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East Derry MLAs ask most questions in the county

MLAs in East Derry have collectively tabled the second highest number of questions to government ministers over the course of the latest Assembly mandate. Figures available on the NI Assembly on the final day of business detailed the number of ...

31 Mar 2022 at 09:00

Derry News

Durkan launches Unwanted Christmas Gifts appeal

SDLP Communities Spokesperson, Mark H Durkan, has launched an ‘unwanted Christmas gifts’ appeal, in aid of St Vincent de Paul, which will run throughout the month of January. He has appealed for donations of new or good condition items. The ...

06 Jan 2022 at 14:51

Derry News

"It’s another slap in the face for vulnerable people and their families"

SDLP Communities Spokesperson, Mark H Durkan, has criticised Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey for her decision not to introduce an improved version of the Self Isolation Grant as concerns grow over the highly transmissible Omicron ...

05 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Derry News

Durkan: North’s housing crisis reaching breaking point

Mark Durkan, MLA, has called on Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, to take urgent action to address housing waiting lists. SDLP brought a motion before the Assembly on Tuesday calling for Minister Hargey to increase the supply ...

02 Nov 2021 at 17:43

Local News

Carers out of pocket as fuel costs soar

An urgent review of the mileage allowance for domiciliary care workers has been called for. Mark Durkan MLA (SDLP) said carers should not be left out of pocket as fuel costs soar. Mr Durkan said: "There needs to be an urgent review ...

21 Jun 2022 at 14:15

Northern Ireland

Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First Ministers

The murder of two best friends inspired the original concept of a joint office of the First and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland. Damien Trainor and Philip Allen were killed by the LVF in a bar in Poyntzpass, Co Down, ...

05 Apr 2023 at 11:18

Northern Ireland

We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement – Durkan

One of the key negotiators of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has urged that the sense of a “covenant of honour” between equally legitimate traditions with equally legitimate aspirations is restored to Stormont. The ...

05 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

U2 concert in Belfast helped secure Yes vote in agreement referendum – Durkan

The buzz generated by a U2 concert in Belfast during the referendum campaign for the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement boosted the Yes campaign, Mark Durkan has said. Mr Durkan, who headed the SDLP’s campaign for a Yes ...

05 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Policing Board ‘should meet in public to restore confidence in PSNI leadership’

The Policing Board must hold a public meeting this week to help restore public confidence in the PSNI leadership, member Mark Durkan has said. The board, the oversight body for the PSNI, usually holds a public ...

02 Oct 2023 at 16:34

DerryNow

Transport strikes: "Staff would rather be doing their jobs than standing in the freezing cold"

Public transport, including trains and buses, is suspended today due to industrial action by Translink workers. All Translink timetabled services are not in operation, including some services operating after ...

01 Dec 2023 at 15:00

Local News

New calls for next year's GCSE and A-Level exams to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic

There are calls for the 2021 GCSE and A-Level exams to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year's exams did not go ahead because of the disruption caused by the pandemic. However, there ...

10 Nov 2020 at 18:23

Local News

Derry MLA demands action on residents’ parking scheme

SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has called for action to deliver residents’ parking schemes to address parking issues plaguing residents in areas like Rosemount and Duncreggan Road, in ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:14

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