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Daniel McCrossan

SDLP MLA for West Tyrone

Free school meals over summer are under threat.

Children ‘collateral damage’ as no funding yet confirmed for holiday free school meal scheme

Thousands of families in Northern Ireland are set to miss out on free school meal entitlement over the summer months after the Department of Education confirmed no funding is yet in place to allow the scheme to continue as promised.

Sinn Fein’s Nicola Brogan (second from right) gets elected for West Tyrone at the count in Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt (Credit: Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

West Tyrone: Status quo remains as Sinn Fein, SDLP and DUP all retain their seats

West Tyrone has seen no huge change this year, with Sinn Fein again securing three seats in their stronghold, while the DUP’s Tom Buchanan and the SDLP’s Daniel McCrossan were both re-elected.

Out and about: Trevor Clarke, the TUV’s West Tyrone candidate campaigning in Magheramason on Thursday

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Big read: TUV man Trevor Clarke finds ‘a real appetite for change’ in DUP stronghold Tyrone village

A quiet Thursday evening in Magheramason. It’s hard to think of the village being in West Tyrone, being so close to Londonderry.

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Revealed: Just £37m out of £500m integrated education fund spent

Just £37m of a £500m funding pot set aside for integrated education as part of the 2014 Stormont House Agreement has been spent, it can be revealed.

The EA is experiencing difficulties securing relief staff in all areas.

Concern as Education Authority hit by school cleaning staff shortage

The Education Authority (EA) has been hit by a shortage of school cleaning staff.

Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong celebrates at Stormont after her bill on Integrated Education wins in the Assembly. Pic Press Eye.

Integrated Education Bill passes despite unionist opposition

A bill to secure more support for integrated education has been passed by the Assembly following a heated debate in the chamber.

Obstacles: SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and party colleague Nichola Mallon

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Jon Tonge Opinion SDLP and Sinn Fein could swap unity manifestos and no one would notice

The SDLP gathers in Bellaghy for its annual conference tomorrow, just 74 days before a tough Assembly election. Amid the fevered focus on whether Sinn Fein becomes the largest party and provides the First Minister — assuming an Executive can somehow be formed — what can Colum Eastwood do to improve his party’s fortunes?

Backing: Boxer Carl Frampton, and patron of NI Council for Integrated Education on a recent visit to Glengormley High

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Mark Bain Opinion Integrated education remains Rubik’s cube conundrum for NI

When Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong launched her private member’s bill seeking to enhance the provision for integrated education in Northern Ireland, a few feathers were always going to be ruffled.

A5 upgrade: How many more lives do we have to lose, asks grieving uncle of road victim

The heartbroken uncle of a young man tragically killed in a crash on the A5 just before Christmas has asked how many more lives need to be lost on the road before it is upgraded.

Daniel McCrossan. Credit: Philip Magowan

SDLP angry at lack of progress implementing education report

SDLP education spokesman Daniel McCrossan has slammed the Education Minister for the lack of progress on addressing educational underachievement.

Flowers beside the spot where three friends died in a crash late last year. Credit: Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph

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The A5: A legacy of tragedy

Fifteen years, more than 40 deaths and £84m pounds — these are just some of the damning statistics surrounding the ‘treacherous’ A5 road.

Students with hands raised in classroom...School children in class

Assembly likely to return early to discuss schools crisis

The Northern Ireland Assembly is likely to be recalled ahead of schedule to discuss the mounting Covid crisis in schools.

Nathan Corrigan, Petey McNamee and Finnegan who passed away after a crash on Monday December 27th 2021 in Co. Tyrone.

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Beragh priest describes ‘horrific’ crash scene as tributes paid to three friends killed

A parish priest has described the “horrific” scene where three young men died in a road accident in Co Tyrone.

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen. Credit: Liam McBurney

NI Executive accused of treating kids ‘like pigs’ over plan for education budget cut

The Executive has been warned against “equating children with pigs” ahead of a planned 2% cut to the education budget.

Daniel McCrossan. Photo: Philip Magowan / PressEye

Finance Minister ‘giving no priority whatsoever to our children’, says SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan as education faces 2% budget cut

Stormont’s Education Committee has been told that the NI Executive should not be allowed to “equate children with pigs” as the sector faces a further 2% budget cut next year.

Daniel McCrossan. Credit: Martin McKeown

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Daniel McCrossan

Children ‘collateral damage’ as no funding yet confirmed for holiday free school meal scheme

West Tyrone: Status quo remains as Sinn Fein, SDLP and DUP all retain their seats

Big read: TUV man Trevor Clarke finds ‘a real appetite for change’ in DUP stronghold Tyrone village

Revealed: Just £37m out of £500m integrated education fund spent

Concern as Education Authority hit by school cleaning staff shortage

Integrated Education Bill passes despite unionist opposition

Jon Tonge Opinion SDLP and Sinn Fein could swap unity manifestos and no one would notice

Mark Bain Opinion Integrated education remains Rubik’s cube conundrum for NI

A5 upgrade: How many more lives do we have to lose, asks grieving uncle of road victim

SDLP angry at lack of progress implementing education report

The A5: A legacy of tragedy

Assembly likely to return early to discuss schools crisis

Beragh priest describes ‘horrific’ crash scene as tributes paid to three friends killed

NI Executive accused of treating kids ‘like pigs’ over plan for education budget cut

Finance Minister ‘giving no priority whatsoever to our children’, says SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan as education faces 2% budget cut

‘Plan for new transfer test cannot be a revamp of archaic 11-plus’

Woman in 80s one of two arrested in murder probe

‘Farce’ as school place appeals may not be heard before new term starts

Minister urged to act over extra-work payments for examiners in NI

Almost 800 education welfare cases waiting to be assessed in NI

Fitting tribute: Oak leaf headstone placed at ‘giant of peace’ John Hume’s grave

New Omagh inquiry vital to answer families’ quest for truth, says MP