Durkan calls for platform to address drug related deaths


SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has called for the establishment of a community engagement platform to tackle the devastating impact of illegal and prescription drugs in Derry. It is envisioned that the project would bring together a range of stakeholders including the Department of Health, Department of Justice, the PSNI, local support organisations and […]


Omagh bombing Inquiry chair appointed


THE Northern Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has appointed Lord Andrew Turnbull as Chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. Lord Andrew Turnbull served as Cabinet Secretary in the UK from 2002 to 2005. In February, the Secretary of State announced the government’s intention to establish an independent statutory inquiry into the preventability of the […]


Long overdue date for opening of A6 Derry to Dungiven road


SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed a date for the opening of the A6 road scheme after a number of delays.   The road is set to open to motorists on Thursday afternoon making the journey from Donegal to Belfast quicker.  Mr Durkan said the Department for Infrastructure must now turn their attentions […]


McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry


SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has welcomed the setting of a date for the latest stage of the public inquiry into the A5 Western Transport Corridor Road Scheme. The inquiry will reopen on Monday 15th May. Mr McCrossan said it was of the utmost importance that the project proceeds as soon as possible. Advertisement […]