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Community Constituency Council Government Louth Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Strategic Alliance Welcomes Funding Successes for Newry, Mourne and Down and Louth Region

At a recent meeting of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council Strategic Alliance, members welcomed significant recent funding awards in the region. In November 2022, a revised action plan of activities to be delivered by both councils under the Strategic Alliance was agreed.  Key priorities included the regeneration of the […]

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Business Campaigns Community Consumer Council NI Cost of Living

Electric Ireland Announces Second Tariff Change in 2023

Electric Ireland will decrease its electricity tariff by 9.2% from 1 April 2023. This follows a 23.9% tariff increase on the 1 January 2023. This price reduction coincides with the UK Government’s announcement that the rate of EPG is reducing in Northern Ireland from 13.608p/kWh to 3.77p/kWh (excluding VAT) for electricity, meaning that consumer’s bills […]

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Campaigns Cost of Living Government Health Politics Stormont Westminster

UNISON Asks Where is NI Pay Offer?

Following the announcement of a pay offer to NHS staff in England UNISON’s Health Committee in Northern Ireland is now asking the question when will a pay offer be made to health staff here?  Meeting today Thursday March 16th in emergency session, UNISON’s Industrial Action planning team is asking if new money, promised by the […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Louth Newry Upper Bann

Police Concerns for Missing Man

Police are increasingly concered for Brian McCabe (46 YOA). Brian was last seen in the area of Craigavon Area Hospital at approximately 5pm today. Brian was wearing a black hoodie with white and green across the front and black tracksuit bottoms. Anyone with any information please contact police on 101 quoting serial 1489 of 18/03/23. […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

We Only Get One Chance to Do This So Lets Do It Right and Put a Lifting Bridge on Newrys Southern Relief Road

The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre.  It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port.  While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]

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Community Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of John McArdle

McArdle (Burren) 15th March 2023, peacefully at home, John, beloved husband of the late Rose and loving father of Fiona, Ita, Lee-Ann and Stephen. 5, Milltown Street, Donaghaguy, Burren. May he rest in peace. John’s remains will repose at his home until removal on Friday at 2.40pm arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Burren for 3pm […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Freeze Crime Gang Accounts

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have used an Account Freezing Order to freeze two bank accounts containing a combined total of £272,477. This is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group based in the Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon areas. The origins of the frozen money […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Executive Should Be Restored to Support Families With Childcare – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said more must be done to cut childcare costs for families and remove barriers to employment. Speaking from Washington today the party’s economy spokesperson renewed calls for a restored Executive to support families with childcare. Conor Murphy said: “Childcare is a huge issue for workers and families and can […]

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Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Saoradh Newry to Protest Joe Biden Visit

Any notion that US imperialist President Joe Biden will visit the Newry area as part of his excursion to occupied Ireland will be vigorously opposed according to the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh. The announcement came after the SDLP Council chair has written to the White House inviting the warmonger to the area claiming that he […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Infrastructure Newry and Armagh

McKernan Calls for Lights for Ballymacnab Chapel

SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called for lights along the roadside at Ballymacnab Chapel, saying ‘the area is extremely dangerous’. Mrs McKernan said, “The need for roadside lighting at Ballymacnab Chapel has been a long running issue and its about time it is finally resolved by the Department of Infrastructure.   “In the dark evenings, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

McGrath Alarmed at Dire Financial Situation Facing Health Service

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said he is alarmed at the dire financial situation facing the health service. He was speaking after attending a Department of Health briefing on Wednesday where significant financial challenges facing the department were outlined. Measures under consideration to raise funds include continuing to charge for car parking at hospitals […]

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Community Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of James “Jimmy” Millar

Millar (Burren) 15th March 2023, peacefully at Brooklands Care Home, Kilkeel, James Joseph (Jimmy) dearly loved husband of Brenda and loving father of Jacqueline, Terry, Bernie, Brenda, Maria and the late Thomas, father-in-law of Paul, Glen and Martin, much loved granda and great granda and beloved brother of Peggy, Teresa, Bronagh, Agnes, Noel and the […]