News Archives for July, 2006

19 July, 2006

Gildernew calls on governments to act on Ulster Canal restoration

Sinn Fein MP for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, Michelle Gildernew, today called on the two governments to finally make an announcement on the much-called for development of the Ulster Canal. She said, "I have today written to the relevant ministers north and south, Maria Eagle and Eamonn O'Cuiv.... Read full article

17 July, 2006

Sinn Fein MLAs meet with North South Ministerial Council officials

At a recent meeting in the Assembly, the Sinn Fein MLA's and political staff met with the Joint Secretaries of the North/South [All Ireland] Ministerial Council. Read full article

7 July, 2006

SF Deputy Mayor of Newry and Mourne meets with TD's

The recently elected Sinn Fein Vice-Mayor of Newry and Mourne Council, Cllr Martin Connolly, met recently with party colleagues Arthur Morgan TD, Seán Crowe TD and Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD when they paid a visit to South Down. Read full article

5 July, 2006

FE colleges should not be denied cross-border students

Sinn Fein MLA and education spokesperson Michael Ferguson today raised the issue of access for students from the 26 counties to further Education colleges in the north Read full article

4 July, 2006

Sinn Fein meet British minister on All Ireland education issues

Sinn Fein MLA and Education spokesperson, Micheal Ferguson, will today meet with British direct rule minister Maria Eagle, to discuss the All Ireland Centre for Autism, and the issue of students from the 26 counties attending FE colleges in the north. Read full article