CLANRYE NEWS

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today cut the first sod at a new £6.5million shared social housing scheme at Ogle Street in Armagh City Centre. The development is being provided by Ark Housing Association with support of £3.4million from the Department for Communities. The scheme is a ‘Housing for All’ project which promotes sharing and integration […]

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the opening of a £1m Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme. The pilot scheme will provide capacity building training and a grant to rural community and voluntary organisations to deliver capital refurbishment works to rural halls, with the intended aim of keeping community facilities viable and to support existing […]

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has launched his Department’s Plan to 2050, which sets out the long term vision to ensure Northern Ireland has a healthy environment, healthy economy and healthy population. ‘Sustainability for Our Future – DAERA’s Plan to 2050’, outlines how the Department intends to protect and enhance the environment, […]

From the moment the result of the referendum to leave the European Union was announced the EU and the local ‘Remain’ lobby, spearheaded by the SDLP, Sinn Fein and the Alliance party, tried to scupper the outcome of the vote and even campaigned for a second referendum to reverse the result. Between them they determined […]

Police can confirm that a post mortem examination has been conducted on a man who died following a house fire at Park View, Cloughoge, in Newry, on Friday 21st May. The post mortem has concluded that the man died as a result of smoke inhalation. A second man was taken to hospital by the NIAS where he […]

Planning permission has been approved for one of the largest housing projects in recent times in Newry City. The site at Craigmore Way is behind the Fiveways complex and looks towards St Brigid’s Church in The Meadow. Our MLA Justin McNulty explained, “I welcome the planning approval for the 255 new social homes at Craigmore […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has hosted an online Public Meeting on the issues facing parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs.   Mr McNulty said, ‘This week I hosted an online Public Meeting with a range of specialist guest speaks on the issue of Special Educational Needs.  […]

SDLP Newry City Councillor Michael Savage will seek the nomination to be the candidate for the party in South Down. The statement comes after current MLA Sinead Bradley declared she would not seek re-election. More on this news as it develops. ENDS

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has raised concerns over the provision of Respite or Short Breaks for carers of children and adults with learning disabilities.  Mr McNulty explained, ‘Respite Care or Short Break Services for those who care for a child or indeed an adult with learning disabilities and complex […]

Join Visit Mourne as they launch ‘Reimagine’ — the first ever online arts festival celebrating the beauty and creativity of Newry Mourne and Down. The series of performances can be viewed at visitmournemountains.co.uk and on their Facebook page between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 May. Hosted by writer, performer and Newry native, Rozlyn Sheridan (one […]

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an armed robbery at a supermarket in the Hill Street area of Newry this morning, Tuesday 25th May. Detective Sergeant James Johnston said: “It was reported that a man armed with a knife entered the premises at around 8.20am, and used the weapon to […]

Police can confirm a man has sadly died following a house fire in Newry last night (Friday 21st May). Police were alerted to the blaze at a house in Park View, Cloughoge, at around 11:40pm by the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) who were in attendance. Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) […]