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The Progress on available train services to Derry over the Hallowe'en weekend has been welcomed by SDLP representatives in the city. SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin said: “Planned work and closures on the Derry to Belfast railway line over the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:33

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Infrastructural failings highlighted by catastrophic weather event

Torrential rain which led to flash flooding in Derry has highlighted infrastructural failings in the city, which experienced similar events in August 2004 and 2017. The deluge started at approximately six o'clock on Saturday afternoon and ...

24 Jul 2022 at 16:33

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Derry MLA calls for urgent intervention to save Eco Schools programme

SDLP Climate Change spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has expressed concerns around the future of the Eco Schools programme, in the DCSDC area, an initiative which educates and fosters environmental awareness in children. It follows a ...

24 Apr 2023 at 15:33

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'Budget cuts for welfare and housing will devastate communities' - Durkan

Increased levels of poverty and homelessness as a result of proposed budget cuts within the Department for Communities (DfC) are among the "serious implications" being warned about by Mark H Durkan MLA (SDLP). The department which ...

11 May 2023 at 20:33

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City centre bar inaccessible for wheelchair user

“It is 2023, everywhere should be wheelchair accessible.” This was the exasperated sentiment of Catchleen O’Brien who spoke to Derry News about a recent incident in which her brother, Jim, was turned away from a city centre pub ...

13 Jul 2023 at 15:33

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'Huge potential of All Island Rail Review cannot be wasted'

A local MLA has said that the "huge potential of the All Island Rail Review cannot be wasted". Mark H Durkan, SDLP Fairer Infrastructure spokesperson welcomed confirmation the Review's draft report would be published later ...

20 Jul 2023 at 17:33

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Decision to reverse cut to Active School Travel scheme welcomed

The decision to reverse cuts to the Active School Travel scheme has been welcomed by a Foyle MLA. Mark H Durkan, the SDLP's Climate Change spokesperson, welcomed the decision from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). ...

11 Jul 2023 at 11:33

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Concern at police strip search review findings

Concern at the review into strip searches carried out on young people by the PSNI has been expressed by a member of the Policing Board. Mark H Durkan MLA (SDLP) revealed the Policing Board's human rights advisor found ...

28 Jun 2023 at 13:33

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One private rented household made homeless per day in Derry

Broken down by council area, Derry City and Strabane had the second highest number of social housing applications where “loss of private rented accommodation” was given as the primary reason for homelessness, in the ...

25 Sept 2023 at 11:33

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Derry MLA raises concern of absence of resources for mental health and addiction

SDLP MLA and Chair of the All Party Group (APG) on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis expressed serious concerns that vulnerable individuals suffering from mental health problems and addiction are falling through the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 16:33

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Campaign to tackle litter in Foyle welcomed by Derry MLA

A litter campaign led by McDonald’s in Northern Ireland - aimed at tackling litter in parks, on paths and along roadsides in towns across the province – has been welcomed by Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan. The ‘30 ...

02 Aug 2023 at 15:33

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Durkan seeking reversal of Ulster GAA's cashless policy

Described as “unethical, impractical and discriminatory” the controversial decision by Ulster GAA to implement a cashless policy this season has been heavily criticised. The cashless policy was contained ...

20 Feb 2023 at 12:33

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