McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that fair pay for staff is needed to tackle the domiciliary care package shortage in the Northern Trust area. He was speaking during an adjournment debate on the issue at Stormont on Tuesday. Mr McGlone has long highlighted issues around the shortage of care packages in the … Continue reading McGlone: Pay staff fairly to tackle domiciliary care package shortage

Mid Ulster SDLP Welcome Traffic Calming Measures at St Malachy’s Primary School Drummullan

SDLP Mid Ulster representatives have welcomed confirmation that traffic calming measures will be introduced at St Malachy’s Primary School, Drummullan. The SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, and party colleague, Cookstown Councillor, Kerri Martin, were speaking after receiving written confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure Roads Service that construction work is due to begin … Continue reading Mid Ulster SDLP Welcome Traffic Calming Measures at St Malachy’s Primary School Drummullan

New Ireland Commission – in conversation with Claire Hanna MP – Bellaghy

Join The New Ireland Commission and Denise Johnston in Conversation with Claire Hanna MP on the road towards an inclusive New Ireland. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-ireland-commission-in-conversation-with-claire-hanna-mp-bellaghy-tickets-774441153337 18th January 2024 at 7pm Seamus Heaney HomePlace, 45 Main Street Bellaghy. BT45 8HT. The New Ireland Commission is hosting an in-conversation event with Claire Hanna MP and Denise Johnston, to discuss … Continue reading New Ireland Commission – in conversation with Claire Hanna MP – Bellaghy

McGlone: Social housing need in Cookstown still not being met

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has warned that the need for social housing in Cookstown is continuing to rise year on year. The Housing Executive recently released figures to the Mid Ulster MLA which stated that, at September 2023, there were a total of 391 applicants on the social housing waiting list for … Continue reading McGlone: Social housing need in Cookstown still not being met

McGlone Meets Northern Trust to Highlight Concern at Shortage of Domiciliary Care

SDLP Spokesperson on Rural Communities, Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone, along with Moyola SDLP Councillor, Denise Johnston, met this week with representatives of the Northern Health and Social Services Trust to highlight concerns about the shortage of domiciliary care packages in Mid Ulster. Speaking afterwards, Mr McGlone said, “We sought the meeting with the Northern … Continue reading McGlone Meets Northern Trust to Highlight Concern at Shortage of Domiciliary Care

McGlone: Treatment of family of Sean Brown disgraceful

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has slammed the disgraceful treatment of the family of Sean Brown. The family detailed their hurt on Thursday after the PSNI said that an inquest would not be an “appropriate vehicle” for an investigation into his death. Mr Brown was abducted and murdered by the LVF in 1997, with … Continue reading McGlone: Treatment of family of Sean Brown disgraceful

McGlone: We must realise opportunity of dual market access

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that businesses in the North must be allowed to reap the benefits of dual market access. Mr McGlone was speaking as he hosted a ‘Future for Business in Europe’ event at the Glenavon Hotel in Cookstown on Friday. Among the speakers at the event were Irish Government … Continue reading McGlone: We must realise opportunity of dual market access

McGlone to host ‘Future for Business in Europe’ event

REGISTER HERE SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone is hosting a ‘Future for Business in Europe’ event in Cookstown next month. The event will take place at the Glenavon Hotel on Friday October 6 from 10am to 12.30pm. Among the speakers will be Irish Government Minister of State for European Affairs Peter Burke TD, Manufacturing … Continue reading McGlone to host ‘Future for Business in Europe’ event