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A Decade of Opportunity Awaits Newry, Mourne and Down – SDLP

The SDLP has said that it remains focused on the delivery of an ambitious £1 billion programme of investment in partnership with five partner councils in the Belfast Region City Deal, Queen’s University, Ulster University and the regional Further Education Colleges to maximise the return for Newry Mourne and Down through key tourism, regeneration and […]

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Alliance Councillor Accuses Council of Not Listening to Newry Regeneration Consultation

Speaking after a special meeting of the Council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, Alliance Councillor Patrick Brown has spoken out against what he sees as an attempt by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to ‘ignore the will of ratepayers’ in relation to the Newry city centre regeneration (NCCR) project, which contains controversial proposals including […]

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Councillors Intent On Not Listening To The People Over Newry Regeneration Project! – Brown

Rowallane Alliance Party Councillor Patrick Brown has slammed Councillors and Council officials for undermining the findings of the Newry regeneration project public consultation. The comments come following a meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s NCCR committee. Speaking on the issue Councillor Brown said: “Last year councillors managed to secure a full public consultation […]

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SDLP Continues to be Strongest Advocates for Albert Basin Park – McNulty

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has reaffirmed his party’s support for the Albert Basin Park in Newry City Centre. Speaking on the issue Mr McNulty stated: “The SDLP has been and continues to be the strongest advocates and supporters of the 15-acre Park at the Albert Basin in Newry – we are […]

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Joint Open Letter to SP&R Committee from the Albert Basin Park Stakeholders Forum members

Dear Councillors, As key stakeholders in the Albert Basin Park project, we would like to highlight a number of concerns regarding the recent presentation by TetraTech to the Stakeholder Forum. Given the huge public support for this project, its importance for the health and wellbeing of Newry people, and the fact that the council originally […]

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Newry Councillor “Cut Off” From Speaking Whilst Questioning Council on Albert Basin Park

Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage was cut off from speaking during an online meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Councils SP&R meeting. Councillor Savage who was trying to get his point across regarding costings and “feet on the ground” for the Albert Basin Park had his conversation ended without warning. Speaking after the […]

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Savage Welcomes Albert Basin Park Presentation

Commenting on the design consultants’ presentation on the Albert Basin Park, Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage said: “I congratulate the design consultants for what is an excellent concept design that has the potential to deliver a fabulous park that reflects the wishes of the people of our district as outlined in the consultation responses. I believe […]

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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 […]