All the updated news related to austerity

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DerryNow

'How are a family on two minimum wages getting by? They're not'

County Derry mum says high childcare costs are leaving young families on low incomes unable to get by. Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, from Magherafelt, is a lecturer at Ulster University and mother to Finian (3) and Bronwen (1). Ciara says her family and ...

14 Mar 2023 at 17:00

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Campaign against closing Causeway Hospital services seeking legal advice amid 'massive anger'

A strongly attended public meeting took place to discuss the closing of the Causeway Maternity Unit and agreed to seek legal advice about taking action against the Civil Service. In Kilrea last Tuesday, 11 April, people gathered to voice their ...

14 Apr 2023 at 12:50

DerryNow

“We cannot stand by and watch as our education system is ripped apart”

County Derry pupils will no longer be able to take part in cycling classes as the Department for Infrastructure makes more cuts. The cycling proficiency scheme has been running for more than 50 years and has trained almost half a million ...

28 Mar 2023 at 18:00

DerryNow

'Little correspondence' leaves Causeway Hospital staff 'extremely anxious' about jobs as cuts loom

Causeway Hospital staff are 'extremely anxious' about their jobs as services are ‘likely’ to close before June. Staff have been advised that the Causeway Hospital birth services will be cut before the summer holidays begin. Members of ...

21 Apr 2023 at 18:00

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IN PICTURES: Derry community come together for Day of Action against ‘austerity and cuts'

A large crowd attends The Community Day of Action held in Ebrington Square. Community Day of Action, Ebrington Square. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Some of our senior ladies attending The Community Day of Action. Save The ...

26 May 2023 at 12:50

Local News

SDLP expresses grave concern on closure of School Employer Connections

SDLP Foyle MLAs Sinéad McLaughlin and Mark Durkan have expressed grave concern following the announcement of the closure of School Employer Connections on 30th June 2023. School Employer Connections was informed at the end of ...

05 Jun 2023 at 13:47

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Derry Primary school principals urge parents to question politicians on ‘grave financial situation’

An association of primary school head teachers in Derry has urged parents to grill political parties on their stance on education funding before deciding who to vote for in the upcoming general election. The ...

26 Nov 2019 at 11:30

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Mid Ulster District Council announce rate increases and service cuts

Mid Ulster District Council has decided to raise its property tax by 7.3% for households and 4.3% for businesses. The decision was taken at a special meeting of the Council on 6 February. The council said ...

07 Feb 2023 at 16:51

County Derry Post

Vital County Derry bus services facing cuts get two month lifeline

County Derry's community bus services face an uncertain future as the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) says it has 'extremely difficult decisions' to make about cuts. Dial-a-lift services carry out ...

04 Apr 2023 at 17:26

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