CLANRYE NEWS 
Newry Leisure Centre will host a pre-application public consultation event for the Newry City Park project on Thursday 29 August between 3pm and 9pm. Hosted by Tetra Tech Consulting (NI), the event will provide an opportunity to talk to the designers and ask questions about the project. A comment box facility will also be provided. […]
SDLP MP Claire Hanna has welcomed the launch of the childcare subsidy scheme today, encouraging parents to register to receive support. The South Belfast and Mid Down MP said that this scheme is only part of a package of support needed to help working families. Claire Hanna MP said: “For years, parents have been speaking […]
A new Urgent Care Centre has opened at Daisy Hill Hospital. Located on the ground floor, a new local Urgent Care Centre team are taking referrals through the ‘Phone First’ system and directly from GPs. The Phone First approach aims to help those patients with urgent, however not life threatening symptoms, who think they […]
Commenting on the Chancellor’s decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said: “The announcement to limit the Winter Fuel Payment is disappointing news which will impact upon many in our society. For those who are less well off, it creates an additional financial burden. It also comes amid a range of […]
UNISON statement: UNISON members in the health service will take careful note of Minister Nesbitt’s statement on pay. Expectation will now rise that NI workers should not be left behind. The UK Chancellor’s commitment to a 5.5% increase for public sector workers the Minister must include action to fully fund pay improvement across the UK. […]
By Donal McMahon An alleged illegal encampment has taken place at a Newry city centre site earmarked for a multi-million pound public park development. A number of camper vans and other vehicles have been parked up in Albert Basin as early as Monday this week. The site, which is due to undergo a £16m investment […]
By Columba O’Hare A colourful parade of boats will be sailing gracefully up Newry Ship Canal this weekend floating gently into the heart of Newry City. The boats will leave Carlingford village, sail up Carlingford Lough, through Victoria Lock, into Newry Ship Canal and onwards to the Albert Basin. The event organised by Carlingford Marina […]
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has highlighted the role of Elective Care Centres in helping to reduce our lengthy waiting lists. Dedicated capacity for elective surgery has been enhanced through continued development of these surgical hubs across Northern Ireland. A key benefit is that this planned surgery is less likely to be cancelled due to emergency […]
SDLP MPs have supported an amendment to the King’s Speech to be debated this evening at Westminster which would commit to ending the two-child benefit cap. The SDLP has long called for an end to the cap which has compounded child poverty and has a particularly detrimental impact on families in Northern Ireland. Speaking ahead […]
The Housing Executive has published its response to the Department for Communities’ Budget 2024/5 Equality Impact Assessment. Whilst the Housing Executive is acutely aware of the strategic public finance challenges for Northern Ireland and, in particular, the financial constraints facing the Department for Communities, the housing body is warning that proposed budget cuts to the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne hosted a reception for the winners of ‘The Right to Food’ poster competition in the Downshire Civic Centre on Friday 21 June 2024. The ‘Right to Food’ campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for every child’s right to access nutritious meals to ensure […]
Southern Area Hospice (SAH) is marking the one-year anniversary of its Out of Hours (OOH) On-Call Nursing Service which provides end-of-life care to patients who have a cancer diagnosis, 365 days a year. Launched in July 2023, the service has supported 47 patients and their families. The service helps with symptom management for the patient […]
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