Sinn Féin Council Health spokesperson, Cllr Sandra Duffy, has welcomed support for her council motion calling for funding to be made available for the continuation of the Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS) in Derry. Speaking … Continue reading Duffy welcomes support for Crisis Intervention Service motion
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has called for a Volunteer Pool of people who will be able to assist in areas of need as we move through the various stages of Covid-19.Councillor Duffy said:“As we … Continue reading Duffy calls for Volunteers Pool
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed the news that the resurfacing of footway and carriageway at Culmore Road is to begin in the coming weeks. Cllr Duffy said, “It is great to see the … Continue reading Duffy welcomes Culmore road and footpath resurfacing work
Sinn Féin Moor Councillor Tina Burke, has welcomed the news from the Housing Executive that the window replacement scheme is to begin in areas of Creggan this Spring. Speaking as she sought clarification from Housing … Continue reading Window Replacement Scheme to go ahead in Spring – Burke
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson on Derry City and Strabane District Council Sandra Duffy, has welcomed proposals for the Menopause Policy and Guidance at this week’s Governance and Strategic Planning Committee. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr … Continue reading Duffy commends council on menopause policy
Photo: Martina Anderson with Gina McInytre of SEUPB Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has urged groups to take part in a consultation process that will help shape the future EU programme ‘PEACE Plus’ that will … Continue reading Anderson urges participation in PEACE Plus survey
Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Karen Mullan has encouraged parents to complete applications for pre-school places and primary school places for September 2020 in advance of the January 30th deadline. “It’s time to apply for pre-school places and … Continue reading Mullan encourages parents to complete school applications
Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Cooper has welcomed the news that work has begun on a new security barrier in front of Home Bargains and Harry Corry’s on the Strand Road. It comes after intensive lobbying … Continue reading Work begins on new barrier at Strand Road car park – Cooper
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has reiterated calls from the residents of Clon Elagh, Fernabbey and Glenabbey for safe crossings at the Skeoge roundabout. Speaking following a residents protest, Cllr Duffy said, “I have been … Continue reading Duffy calls for safe crossings at Skeoge
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle, Karen Mullan, has called on the Department for Communities to act immediately on Residual Rent arrears policy that is being implemented by the Housing Executive across the North. Speaking following … Continue reading MULLAN CALLS ON DEPARTMENT TO ACT ON RESIDUAL RENT ARREARS
Sinn Féin Foyleside Councillor Michael Cooper has welcomed the news that a new street lighting scheme is to take place in Kingsfort Park and surrounding areas, including Lisnarea Avenue and Ardnarea Crescent. Speaking after he … Continue reading Kingsfort to get new street lighting and road resurfacing scheme – Cooper
Sinn Féin’s Elisha McCallion has there can be no place in society for violence against women. Speaking on ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’ the Foyle candidate said: “Women across the world are … Continue reading ‘It’s time to end violence against women’ – McCallion
Sinn Féin’s Elisha McCallion has challenged the British government’s secretary of the state for the north to work constructively to see a genuine power sharing Executive established and on the need for approval for the … Continue reading McCallion challenges Secretary of State over power sharing and Magee medical school
Sinn Féin’s Elisha McCallion has said the GAA in Derry is entering a new era as it continues to go from strength to strength. The Foyle election candidate said: “I met today with representatives of … Continue reading ‘GAA in Derry is entering a new era’ – McCallion
Sinn Féin Foyleside Councillor Mickey Cooper has announced that he has arranged a bulky lift scheme in conjunction with the Ballymagroarty Hazelbank Community Partnership, which will take place across a large area stretching from the … Continue reading Ballymagroarty, Hazelbank & Coshquin to get bulky lift – Cllr Cooper
Sinn Féin Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Michaela Boyle has welcomed the 2019 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis to Derry. Speaking after hosting an event in Derry’s Guildhall to welcome Ard Fheis 2019 to the … Continue reading Mayor welcomes Sinn Féin Ard Fheis to Derry
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has raised concerns about flags that have been erected at a new housing development in Drumahoe. Speaking after he raised the issue with the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), … Continue reading ‘Flags at new Drumahoe development must be addressed’ – Fleming
Sinn Féin councillor Michael Cooper has said it is disappointing the SDLP have not caught up with the mood of the people on the need for a date to be set for a referendum on … Continue reading Sinn Fein Councillor Michael Cooper has expressed his disappointment that in the SDLP over date for Unity poll.
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed the unanimous backing of her motion at this evening’s council meeting raising awareness of domestic violence in the city and region. Speaking following the passing of the motion, … Continue reading ‘Unanimous support for motion regarding Domestic Violence Awareness is welcome’ – Duffy
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has welcomed the opening of the new Shantallow Community Centre. The Foyle MLA said: “I welcome the opening of the brand-new £2.4 million community centre in Shantallow. “This is the … Continue reading Ferguson welcomes the opening of the new Shantallow Community Centre
Sinn Féin will be pressing both the PSNI and Parades Commission to take action over a loyalist parade aimed at intimidating nationalist residents, the party’s Waterside Councillor Christopher Jackson has said. Cllr. Jackson was commenting … Continue reading ‘Action must be taken over intimidatory UDA display at parade’ – Jackson
Sinn Féin is to urge Derry City and Strabane District Council to give its full support to Donegal families affected by the Mica/Pyrite scandal, the party’s Council group leader Sandra Duffy has said. Commenting before … Continue reading ‘Council urged to fully back MICA families’ – Duffy
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has said the Bedroom Tax must be binned to protect workers, families and the most vulnerable. The Foyle MLA said: “Legislation to bin the Bedroom Tax and extend welfare protections … Continue reading ‘End delays in binning the Bedroom Tax’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed a new road safety survey underway at Lenamore Road in the city. Councillor Duffy said “In the last few years we have seen a massive increase in traffic … Continue reading Duffy welcomes road safety survey at Lenamore
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has welcomed the confirmation of the opening of the applications of the High Street Voucher Scheme.The Foyle MLA said:”The Economy Minister wrote to MLAs today confirming the opening date of … Continue reading Delargy welcomes confirmation of opening for applications to High Street Voucher Scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has welcomed progress on a bill to improve support for people with autism as it passes second stage in the Assembly today. The Foyle MLA said: “I welcome progress on … Continue reading Ferguson welcomes progress on Autism Bill
Sinn Féin Councillor Emma McGinley has expressed disgust after a local taxi which is used to transport disabled residents was attacked in Creggan. Speaking about the incident, the Moor Councillor said: “Last night a wheelchair … Continue reading McGinley condemns attack on Wheelchair taxi in Creggan
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed this week’s progress on planned new legislation which would mean people automatically become organ donors unless they specifically opt out. The party’s local health spokesperson was commenting after the … Continue reading Duffy welcomes progress on organ donation bill
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has called on the Department for Infrastructure to install lights on a section of one of the busiest cross border arterial routes between Derry and Donegal at the village of … Continue reading New street lights needed at Killea -Logue
