Northern Ireland

Traveller parents settle case against Mid Ulster District Council

The couple told of how they felt like ‘second class citizens’ as they tried to register their baby’s birth

MPs have approved the introduction of paid neonatal leave to provide ‘support, reassurance and stability’ to parents of sick and premature babies — Caroline Joyce and Noel Cawley told of how they experienced “awful” treatment when they went to register the birth of their baby at a council office (file pic) (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

By Suzanne McGonagle

February 12, 2025 at 11:51am GMT

Traveller parents settle case against Mid Ulster District Council

Every Northern Ireland council to increase rates by more than inflation

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Head of Michelle O’Neill’s Office co-opted to Mid Ulster council role

Belfast residents facing district rates increase of more than 5%

Council and charities partner in school uniform re-use scheme