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Community Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth

€6.3m Upgrade to Louth and East Meath Walking and Cycling Infrastructure – O’Dowd

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has warmly welcomed news this morning that over €6.3m has been secured for Louth and East Meath Walking and Cycling Infrastructure for 2023. Monies have been secured for key local projects such as the O’Dowd said “This will be a key year in developing the active travel projects as […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Inn Road Resurfacing a Win for Residents

Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has welcomed the resurfacing of Inn Road, Dollingstown, following representations on behalf of local residents who had expressed dissatisfaction with the condition of the road following works by NI Water. The DUP representative said: “Following a major pipe laying project by Northern Ireland Water on Inn Road the reinstated […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Health Louth

Dentists Leaving the Medical Card Treatment Scheme – Ó Murchú

The situation faced by medical card patients in trying to access a dental appointment in Louth was laid bare in Leinster House last week during a debate in which Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú read out a text from a constituent. The Dundalk deputy was speaking on a Regional Group motion calling on the […]

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Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann

BB Inspiring Future Generations

Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart, alongside Alderman Sydney Anderson, joined with 5th Portadown Boys Brigade, Tartaraghan, on Friday night to present the Anchor Boy Section with a badge marking Her Majesty’s Platinum year and to conduct a Q and A and discussion with the Older Boys Section. Commenting after the visit, Carla said: “It […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government International Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Energy Giants Set for £160 Billion Profits is ‘Shameful’ – John O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has described reports that energy giants are set to pocket an eye-watering £160 billion in profits as ‘shameful’.  The MLA said:  “Reports that energy companies are set to record eye-watering profits of £160 billion is shameful and a kick in the teeth for workers and families who cannot afford to […]

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Community Constituency Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

MP Calls in For Coffee at Church Community Coffee Stop

Carla Lockhart MP joined with members and friends of Portadown Independent Methodist Church at their weekly Community Coffee Stop, held each Friday from 10am-12pm at their church hall. Encouraging people to pop along to the event, the Upper Bann Member of Parliament said: “Churches across Upper Bann offer so much to our local community. Here […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Remembrance Collection in Camlough Village in Honour of Stephen and John Farrell

What has now become an annual fundraising event On Christmas Eve, brothers Sean & Brian Farrell assisted by many of their family, friends and neighbours once again took to the roads of Camlough Village in what was very wet and rainy weather conditions in honour of their brother Stephen and Father John to raise funds […]

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Community Government Infrastructure Stormont

Public Transport Fares Increase By 7%

After remaining frozen for around four years, public transport fares are set to change from Monday 6 March 2023. The changes, which affect travel on Metro, Glider, NI Railways, Enterprise, Goldliner and Ulsterbus services, will see standard fares increase on average by approximately 7%. In his Written Ministerial Statement of 24 November 2022, the Secretary […]

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Community Health Infrastructure Louth

The RSA’s ‘Check it Fits’ Service is Returning to Dundalk

The Road Safety Authority’s Check It Fits Chid car seat testing service will be visiting Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk  on Thursday 16th February 2023 from 10am to 5.30pm.   Experts in child car seat safety will offer advice on the different types of seats available, how to fix any problem, demonstrate how to fit the restraint correctly […]

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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

The BIG Apprenticeship Event – A Roaring Success

February has seen the return of The BIG Apprenticeship Event at Southern Regional College.  The College hosted an Apprenticeship and Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) open evening at Newry West campus on Tuesday evening.  Crowds flocked to the event with over 600 people, made up of prospective students and parents attending.  Attendees got the opportunity to […]

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

Haughey Requests Site Meeting With DFI for Tullynagin Road

Sinn Féin councillor Bróna Haughey has requested a site meeting with DFI to discuss how to tackle the flooding issues on the Tullynagin road. The Cusher Councillor said: “Like many roads in the Cusher area, the Tullynagin road is plagued by flooding and drainage issues. “Along with the flooding issues, there is also the issue […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Angler Convicted at Craigavon Court

A Lurgan angler was today convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court in his absence for several fishing offences and fined a total of £415 which included a £15 offender levy. Mr Kieran Jackson (23) of Ardboe Drive, Lurgan, was today found guilty at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court of five breaches of legislation on two different dates as prescribed under […]