SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has welcomed the prioritisation and funding for podiatry services from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
Miss Ritchie said, “ Podiatry services play an essential role in the health and well being of communities. Services range from essential nail cutting and routine podiatry procedures to [...]

SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has urged the Minister for the Environment not to cut funding to the Mourne Heritage Trust.
Miss Ritchie said, “The Mourne Heritage Trust is funded through the Natural Heritage Grants Programme. This programme is in turn financed by the NI Environment Agency who are a agency of the [...]

SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has welcomed funding for the replacement of the hydrotherapy pool in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry.
Miss Ritchie said, “The hydrotherapy pool at Daisy Hill Hospital was closed some months ago following the discovery of a leak.
During that time, patients’ needs were met by referrals to other hospitals, or [...]

SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has welcomed the announcement from Northern Ireland Water that funding has been secured for a new chemical dosing plant at the Flying Horse Waste Water Pumping Station.
Miss Ritchie said, “For too long the residents of Cathedral View, Downpatrick have been plagued by foul odours.
Following representations by [...]

Margaret Ritchie, SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, has renewed her demands for a new Waste water treatment facility to be available in Crossgar.

SDLP Assembly member for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has welcomed the review of Spa and Drumaness sewage systems by Northern Ireland Water.

Margaret Ritchie, SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, has expressed her concern over the midwifery-led unit in the Down Hopsital.

Margaret Ritchie, SDLP Assembly Member for South Down, has urged the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, to ensure local representation is available on Patient and Client Councils.

Margaret Ritchie SDLP Assembly Member for South Down has called upon the Health Minister to confirm funding for Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry.

Margaret Ritchie, SDLP Assembly Member for South Down and Minister for Social Development, attended the Balmoral show this week meeting with constituents from South Down, and the agricultural community across Northern Ireland.