Northern Ireland photograph

Northern Ireland

Use attributes for filter !
Capital Belfast
Dialing code +44
Population1. 875 million (2017)
Currency Pound sterling
Destinations Belfast
Londonderry
Antrim
Mourne Mountains
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID467526
Send edit request

About Northern Ireland


Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. The country is known for its Norman castles, glacial valleys and mountains, Celtic and Christian monuments, and coastal links golf courses. Capital city Belfast is home to the political murals of the 20th-century ‘Troubles' conflict, and the Titanic Quarter, showcasing the redeveloped dockyards where the famous ship was built and a contemporary museum, Titanic Belfast.

Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment

Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment
Dec 3,2023 11:11 am

... Interim compensation would be paid within a month to bereaved children, parents and siblings not covered by the first interim payment in October 2022, psychological support would be provided for victims within a month in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland already provide this support)...

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock
Dec 1,2023 9:21 am

... He said he had a good relationship with health ministers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and compared their meetings together to " therapy sessions"...

UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet

UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
Dec 1,2023 6:01 am

... Overnight from Thursday into Friday morning, some of the coldest places were: Yellow warnings for ice for Northern Ireland and south-west England ended at 10:00, but in some central and south-eastern areas of England freezing fog posed an additional hazard on Friday morning...

What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?

What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?
Nov 30,2023 1:01 pm

... Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights in the UK? The greatest probability of seeing the Northern Lights is in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, according to Met Office space weather manager Simon Machin...

UK cold snap persists with sub-zero nights to come

UK cold snap persists with sub-zero nights to come
Nov 30,2023 4:41 am

... A warning just for ice is in place in the east of Northern Ireland...

Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years

Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years
Nov 29,2023 7:11 pm

... However by 1973 his government had been struggling with industrial disputes and British troops were on the streets in Northern Ireland...

Chilly UK dips to -8C as snow and ice forecast

Chilly UK dips to -8C as snow and ice forecast
Nov 29,2023 4:41 am

... Freezing fog is making travel treacherous in parts of the Midlands, north-west England and Northern Ireland, and could develop elsewhere...

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
Nov 27,2023 1:01 pm

... The inquiry is taking witness evidence in London until Christmas, before moving to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...

Coronavirus: NI hotels, and bars open from 3. July

Nov 27,2023 12:11 pm

The Plan will see, pubs together with hotels and cafes to open earlier than originally expected

Northern Ireland , hotels, bars, restaurants and cafes re-open from 3. In July, the economy has confirmed the Minister.

Diane Dodds brought a proposal to the Monday Board meeting, is the Minister pushing for votes to The Plan .

Hotels in NI had received a provisional date of 20. July re-opening, But it has now been brought forward.

Self-catering tourist accommodation is open from June 26, added Mrs Dodds.

Many in the tourism and hospitality industry had an earlier date, according to the Irish government, said the sector in The Republic of Ireland was able to re-open on 29. June.

The Stormont Executive has also agreed that from the 3. July, all hotels, cafes, restaurants and bars, the allowed food will be served, open.

Further details are expected to BST on the executive Press Conference at the Stormont-shortly after 16:00.

Earlier, First Minister Arlene Foster said that in view of the current number of hospital and ICU admissions, Northern Ireland could now "move in a flexible manner".

Draconic measures

The First Minister said, The Plan to extract from lockdown to contain certain dates.

"We wanted to be flexible and move like The Virus moves and how this allows us things to look for in a proactive way and in an on-going basis.

She Said the rules, aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus have been draconian and had a negative impact on the economy and the society in General.

"It is a necessity in a balanced way and move forward, if we can.

"We Are led by our medical and scientific advice," She Said .

"It is important that we continue to deal with, and, at the same time, recognize the damage done to these regulations, to the company. "

There have been no coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland on Sunday.

The Department of Health death remains great, most of the deaths in hospitals, at 541.

The minister of economy would like to see how the two-Meter-social distancing-changed rule to allow, to operate hotels, bars and restaurants.

Mrs. Foster said, This Was an ongoing discussion, and acknowledged that some countries reduced the gap.

"We have realized that The Real challenge for the tourism industry in particular, and absolutely education as "good," She Said .

But the First Minister stressed that no one wanted to see a Second Phase of the Covid-19, and it was important to be very careful.

the Deputy First Minister Michelle O'neill confirmed, BBC Northern Ireland 's Sunday politics programme would be.

R-point

The Department of Health has confirmed that the R-number of The Virus in the North-remains in Ireland to 0. 5 and 0. 9.

R is The Number of people each infected person, on average, The Virus , and it is The Heart of the Stormont-the decision. To keep The Goal to R under a.

On Sunday, behind the, such as The Number and other estimates to calculate how the infection spread, is currently in Northern Ireland .

It says The Number of people infected with the Corona Virus is currently between 300 and 2,000 Department says it can't be more specific, because a large number of people are asymptomatic.

Less than 5% of the population have recovered from Covid-19 and detectable anti body, The Department suggests, therefore, the majority of the population remain susceptible to The Virus .

this means That "each subsequent wave of the epidemic have the potential to update considerably worse" than the current outbreak, according to The Department 's.

It is estimated that the hospitality industry employs 65,000 jobs and 2 billion in the value of £a year.

Stormont Minister also give the opportunity, Café, and bar owners, the chance, on sidewalks and other outside facilities to customers to serve.

It is also expected that some venues may have limited your entertainment, in order to prevent large people to collect amounts in your premises.



hospitality industry, coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic, arlene foster, ni economy

Source of news: bbc.com

Related Persons

Next Profile ❯