Categories
Uncategorized

Supporting Women Newry Condemn Rally Organised by Precious Life

On Saturday 3rd of July, Precious Life have organised local rallies throughout the island of Ireland and once again, have shown a complete disregard for the safety and wishes of the people of Newry.  Their local rally is taking place at Fiveway’s Roundabout on the busiest day of the week at, arguably, the busiest time […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Police Investigating Newry Burglaries

Detectives in Ardmore are investigating a series of burglaries in the Newry area on Friday 2nd July. Reports were received on Friday morning of four burglaries at houses at Ballydogherty Road and Brown Moss Road in Loughgilly, and at Latt Road and Armagh Road in Newry. It is believed that three males were involved in […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Southern Area Hospice launch their Annual Car Draw

Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their Annual Car Draw with their ‘Win a CLIO’ competition!! This competition will give people the chance to win a Renault CLIO Play SCe 65 with one year’s free insurance – all whilst raising vital funds for Southern Area Hospice Services. With the continued impact of Covid-19 […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Sinn Féin Councillor Frustrated at DAERA Failure to Bid for Additional Funding

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor, Oonagh Magennis has expressed serious concern at the failure of The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to bid for any additional funding in the June monitoring round. The Slieve Gullion area Councillor said, “It is extremely disappointing to hear from our Assembly colleagues that DAERA has not […]

Categories
Albert Basin Park Campaigns Uncategorized

Albert Basin Park Group Meet Consultancy Firm

With the Albert Basin Park project being one of the most important issues locally, the Newry 2020 group met with the consultancy firm tasked with the project. A spokesperson for Newry 2020 said: “Yesterday Newry 2020, along with other members of the Stakeholder Forum, were presented with an update on the project by consultancy firm […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Indoor Music to Resume

The Executive has agreed outdoor music is allowed from July 5th, that indoor music can also resume on July 5th, and the 500 person cap on outdoor gatherings will be lifted on July 2nd at 5pm. ENDS

Categories
Uncategorized

Petty Politics Getting in the Way of Preservation in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

Cllr Bróna Haughey brought forward a proposal to Council on Monday evening to call on the British and Irish Governments to halt the import of Italian bees onto the island of Ireland. This follows on from correspondence received from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council asking us to do the same.  The Sinn Féin Cllr stated, […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Ógra Fianna Fáil Condemns the British Government’s Decision to Ban Prosecutions of British Soldiers on Duty in the Six Counties

Ógra Fianna Fáil condemns the British government’s decision to introduce a statute of limitations which stops former British soldiers being charged over incidents that occurred before the Good Friday Agreement while on duty in the six counties. If this ban is introduced, it will be an unprincipled, cynical betrayal of victims by the British government […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Taoiseach Announces Shared Island Funding to Progress Work on Much Anticipated Narrow Water Bridge Project

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced €3m euro in funding from the Shared Island Fund to progress work on the Narrow Water Bridge. The money will see the project brought to tender stage, based on the current design of the bridge and existing planning permission. Further funding will be allocated from the Shared Island Fund, once […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Bradley Welcomes Narrow Water BridgeAnnouncement

South Down SDLP MLA Sinead Bradley has welcomed the recent announcement from the Irish Government on the Narrow Water Bridge. The South Down MLA said: I am beyond excited to report that An Taoiseach Micheal Martin has this morning announced his intention to permit Louth County Council to bring the project to tender.   Over the […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Ennis Welcomes Narrow Water Bridge Progress

Sinn Féin MLA Sinead Ennis has welcomed progress toward the delivery of the Narrow Water Bridge project with funding committed by the Irish government. The South Down MLA said:  “I welcome the fact that the Irish government have committed €3m to take the Narrow Water Bridge Project forward. “Narrow Water bridge is a vital piece […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Narrow Water Bridge Community Network Welcome Taoiseach Announcement

The Narrow Water Bridge Community Network very much welcome the announcement by the Taoiseach to commit €3 million to bring the project to the tender stage. We at the Network would like to make it clear that the Narrow Water Bridge has been many years in the making and we are not there yet. The […]