Archive for November, 2008

Local Fishermen need Immediate Fuel Assistance

Speaking after a series of lobbies by local fishermen to both the local Minister for Agriculture and her UK Counterpart in London, the MP for South Down said:
“The stance taken by the northern Ireland Department  for Fisheries , DARD, on the current fuel crisis is unacceptable and the Department’s current “long-term” strategy will be null [...]

Carers Can’t Afford To Be Ill

LOCAL MP BACKS INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF MILLIONS OF UK CARERS
Eddie McGrady MP has shown his support for carers in South Down who are amongst the six million people in the UK who tirelessly devote their time, efforts and energy to looking after a loved one. Mr McGrady is supporting Carers Week and [...]

MP Has Burning Message For South Down Youngsters

Eddie McGrady MP has issued a ‘red alert’ warning to local youngsters after learning more about sun safety from experts at Cancer Research UK. The South Down MP attended a special ‘Molewatch Clinic’ at Westminster last week where he was given a stark warning about the risk that sunburn poses to young people.  Cancer Research [...]