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Council question 'financial viability' of £7m Harry Gregg project

A proposal to build a youth sports zone in County Derry has hit an obstacle after the local Council identified a number of concerns over its 'financial viability'. In June 2021, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council awarded the Harry Gregg Legacy ...

18 Mar 2022 at 09:33

NIO still consulting over controversial legacy proposals

Controversial Government proposals on legacy are still being consulted on, the Secretary of State has said. Brandon Lewis announced last year that he intends to introduce legislation to create a statute of limitations. This would end all ...

28 Mar 2022 at 22:25

Local News

Paddy Conaghan arriving in Inishowen

Paddy (Ann) Conaghan the 81 year old legend from Arranmore is arriving in Inishowen today, as part of Ducking & Driving around Ireland for Gemma's Legacy of Hope. Paddy has travelled, in his van, on his own and dipped in the sea all ...

04 Feb 2022 at 13:33

Personal Finance

58% of over-55s ‘want to see benefits of legacies in their lifetimes’

More than half (58%) of over-55s would like to see the benefits of giving significant financial help to their family while they are still alive, rather than leave an inheritance in a will, a survey has found. Aviva, which ...

19 Jul 2022 at 11:12

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

Bill on NI Protocol expected in House of Lords before October – Baroness Smith

The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is expected to reach the House of Lords before October, Baroness Smith has said. Labour’s House of Lords leader said anger is building at the Bill, and accused the Government of “taking ...

03 Jul 2022 at 14:16

Northern Ireland

Relatives of Troubles victims take their stories to the heart of Westminster

Relatives of children killed during the Troubles will tell their stories to MPs ahead of a vote on controversial legislation granting amnesty for crimes committed during the Northern Ireland conflict. Martin McGavigan ...

28 Jun 2022 at 16:03

National News

Troubles Bill would 'empower' perpetrators, Northern Ireland shadow secretary says

Terrorists granted immunity under controversial Troubles legacy and reconciliation legislation should be blocked from profiting from their actions, the shadow Northern Ireland secretary has said. Peter Kyle warned ...

06 Jul 2022 at 12:33

Labour: Change Troubles legislation to stop terrorists profiting from immunity

Terrorists granted immunity under controversial Troubles legacy and reconciliation legislation should be blocked from profiting from their actions, Labour said. Peter Kyle warned the Northern Ireland Troubles ...

04 Jul 2022 at 20:16

‘An inquest date would give us hope’ – brother of girl shot dead in 1972

The brother of a 13-year-old girl shot dead 50 years ago has said a date for an inquest would give his family hope. Margaret Gargan was one of five civilians killed in a shooting incident involving the Army ...

08 Jul 2022 at 18:30

Veterans ‘begrudgingly’ accept amnesty legacy legislation, MPs told

Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has claimed that retired soldiers have “begrudgingly” accepted legislation that will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes. Mr Kinahan told the Northern ...

15 Jun 2022 at 13:56

National News

Labour will oppose UK Government legacy legislation – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said that Labour will oppose controversial UK Government legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Labour party leader said his party will not back ...

10 Jun 2022 at 21:33

Council seeks assurances that legacy bill is compliant with human rights

The UK Government has been asked to provide further information about legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland amid concerns about whether it is compliant with the ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:18

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