The Veterans Commissioner was honoured to attend a special event at Parliament Buildings to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Organised by the Speaker’s Office, in conjunction with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the event involved George Horner, a 97 year old D-Day veteran from Carrickfergus, passing a lighted beacon to pupils from Forge Integrated […]
Read More… D-Day 80th Anniversary event at Parliament Buildings
17 May 2024 Thursday 16th May heralded the official launch of an Operation Banner exhibition that has been commissioned and developed with the support of the NI Veterans Commissioner’s Office and local veterans. The exhibition launched at Brownlow House in Lurgan, where over 80 invited guests were able to view a number of informative panels […]
Wednesday 8th May 2024 Information Source – ICRIR Website: www.icrir.independent-inquiry.uk The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) will provide information to victims, survivors and their families about Troubles/Conflict-related deaths and serious injury and promote reconciliation. The Commission was formed in December 2023, with Sir Declan Morgan appointed as Chief Commissioner and Peter Sheridan […]
Read More… The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) Launches
2 May 2024 As the world continues to turn, history often becomes a distant memory, overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of the present. Yet, there are moments, individuals, whose stories demand to be remembered, whose sacrifices must be honoured for generations to come. One such individual is Private Eva Martin. The evening of 1 […]
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees work within the local community promoting the Armed Forces Covenant and assisting veterans and their dependants to access local services. The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC), is a Non-Departmental Public Body whose Chairmen and Members are appointed by the Minister for Defence People […]
Read More… Opportunity Alert: VAPC NI Calls for Chairperson Applications
12 April 2024 The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is gearing up to host its second Employment Fair in Belfast, building upon the resounding success of last year’s event. Scheduled to take place on Thursday 16th May, the fair aims to bridge the gap between veterans, ex-military personnel, and service leavers, and prospective employers seeking to […]
20 March 2024 News of the closure, later this year, of the Northern Ireland Veterans Support Office (NIVSO) may have come as a shock to some within the veterans’ community. I wish to make it clear that the commitment to supporting NI veterans remains unwavering. The NIVSO has played a pivotal role across a range […]
Date: March 15, 2024 In a bid to improve the lives of veterans across the United Kingdom, the Veterans Mobility Fund was re-launched on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with funding from the Office of Veteran Affairs UK and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The scheme, aimed at providing access to life-changing mobility aids not typically […]
Read More… Veterans Mobility Fund Re-launched to Enhance Quality of Life
22 February 2024 Veteran, Jackie Morris, passed away in October 2022. The Glasgow-born Ulster Defence Regiment veteran passed away in a care home with no relatives or close friends by his bedside. At the time of his funeral a call went out on social media asking people to attend the funeral service – this call […]
Read More… PRESS RELEASE: Headstone erected in memory of Antrim Veteran, Jackie Morris
On February 5th and 6th of this year, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer MP, embarked on a significant visit to Northern Ireland. His itinerary included visits and discussions with veterans and veteran support organisations across the region. One of the highlights of the visit was the Minister’s interaction with the newly established Veteran […]
Read More… Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Visits Northern Ireland