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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that developer contributions won’t solve the North’s wastewater crisis. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a public consultation on Friday. The SDLP is supporting the Audit Office’s call for an expert led review of Northern Ireland Water’s funding and governance model. Newry & […]
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has called on the UK Treasury to remove the cap on Tax Free Childcare which has remained the same since 2017, in spite of significant increases in costs for families. This comes amid reports that childcare costs in England have fallen for the first time in fifteen years. Costs have […]
New government data analysed by CompareNI.com has shown 10,684 noise complaints in Northern Ireland in 2023-24. This report analyses noise complaints received by all 11 councils between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.* During this period 10,684 noise complaints were received in Northern Ireland, this is a decrease in the total number of complaints received compared […]
Responding to the news that Santander will close seven branches across Northern Ireland Nicola said the closure of these branches is a major blow to these towns which serves not only the urban centers but the rural townlands that provides all the essential services for sizeable populations. She continued the loss of 750 jobs is […]
Music lovers make a date in your diary as the line-up has been announced for the concert bands playing in beautiful Scarva village each Sunday from 6th April until 28th September. The magnificent Victorian bandstand on Scarva Green will play host to the finest bands from the borough and beyond from 3pm to 4pm each […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that cuts to disability benefits will inflict a terrible cost on the lives of the most vulnerable members of society. Mr. McNulty said: “The latest welfare cuts could prove devastating for so many disabled people here. It’s something we would have expected from the Tories, but […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death at a property in the Clanrye Park area of Newry this morning, Thursday 20th March. There’s no further detail at this time. ENDS
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the completion of a traffic calming scheme in Park View, Cloughoge outside Newry. Liz Kimmins said: “This traffic calming scheme will assist in reducing vehicle speeds throughout the village and improve road safety for all road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.” Road humps and cushions […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called on the Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly to give a commitment, that regardless of the Westminster Governments decision tomorrow, that those most vulnerable in Northern Ireland will be protected. Those on benefits now and in the future will suffer a disproportionate impact given the prominent levels of […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the switching on of new pedestrian PUFFIN crossings on the A2 Seaview, Warrenpoint road and on the A2 Main Street, Dundrum. The Department has invested £40,000 in each of the specialised pedestrian crossings. Minister Kimmins said, “The locations are popular crossing points on the A2 road, for people accessing schools, […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Armagh on Sunday 16th March. Inspector Browne, said: “Officers received a report at around 12.30am that two cars were on fire in the Cavanacaw Manor area of the city. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished […]
By Donal McMahon Staff turnaround at a Northern Ireland council has resulted in “emails in the ether” causing major delays for planning applicants. The apparent unexplained loss of planning data has only just come to light according to a Downpatrick rep. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) strategy, policy and resources (SPR) committee was […]
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