Avon Foundation for Women, Vital Voices Global Partnership and US Department of State come together to launch a Justice Institute in Belfast to tackle gender-based violence A quarter of all murders in Northern Ireland in 2016 and 2017 had a domestic motivation with almost 30,000 calls being made to the 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual […]
One of Northern Ireland’s best known companies is celebrating its 160th Anniversary this year and marking the milestone by launching a special collection of items reproduced from its archives. Belleek Pottery was established in 1857 and to commemorate 160 years of continuous production at the Fermanagh pottery, items from the company’s archives are being reproduced […]
At a reconvened Adjudication Hearing held on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards in Coleraine today (Thursday 24th November 2016) the Acting Commissioner Mr Ian A Gordon OBE, having previously concluded that Causeway, Coast and Glens Borough Councillor Padraig McShane had breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, imposed a sanction on […]
An Adjudication Hearing conducted on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards, held at the offices of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council offices in Coleraine today (Tuesday 15th November 2016) has found that Councillor Padraig McShane had failed to comply with the Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors. […]
At a reconvened Adjudication Hearing held on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards in Downshire Civic Centre on Thursday 20th October 2016, the Acting Commissioner Mr Ian A Gordon OBE having previously concluded that Newry, Mourne and Downpatrick District Councillor Patrick Clarke had breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, imposed a […]
An Adjudication Hearing conducted on behalf of the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards, held in Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick today (Thursday 29th September 2016) has found that Councillor Patrick Clarke had failed to comply with the Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors. The Hearing was adjourned by the Acting Commissioner […]
OMBUDSMAN CALLS FOR GREATER KNOWLEDGE SHARING ACROSS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUSTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMPLAINTS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE WORKLOAD OF THE OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE COMPLAINTS ABOUT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES CONTINUE TO FALL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF COUNCILLORS BROUGHT EQUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND FELLOW COUNCILLORS […]
Ombudsmen and Human Rights Commissioners from around the World are in Belfast today (Thursday 26th May) to attend the opening of a two-day Conference being jointly hosted by the Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NISPO) and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC). The Conference ‘Human Rights – A 21st Century Approach […]
Over 250 DeLorean owners and enthusiasts from 18 countries are in Belfast this week to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the world famous stainless steel gull-winged marque. The DeLorean Eurofest event which is the biggest ever to be organised by the international DeLorean Owners’ Association is based at the Europa Hotel but events will take […]
A new Ombudsman’s office for investigating complaints about public services has been launched. The Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) has been created by the Ombudsman (NI) Act 2016, a new piece of Assembly legislation aimed at making it easier for the public to complain about public services and at increasing the […]