McKevitt Is Appointed As Parliamentary Private Secretary

DOE Minister Mark H Durkin with new PPS Karen McKevitt, South Down MLA.[/caption]

MLA for South Down Karen McKevitt has been appointed as the new Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for the Environment.

Commenting on her new post Mrs. McKevitt said: “I am honoured to be appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to my party colleague and DOE Minister Mark H Durkan.

“I feel very privileged that our party leader Alasdair McDonnell saw fit to select me for this position.  It will be a pleasure working alongside the Minister and his officials and gaining experience of working inside a government Department.

“I will carry out my new role along with my existing responsibilities as a member of the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee and Business Committee.  My priority as always will be to serve the people of South Down.

Mark H Durkan, Minister for the Environment said: “I look forward to working with Karen in her Assembly role. I have no doubt the Department of the Environment will benefit from the energy and commitment she will bring to this new post.”