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Community Lurgan

O’Dowd Welcomes £20 Million Boost

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed a £20 million boost to regenerate small villages and rural towns announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and other Executive Ministers. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement of a £20 million scheme to help regenerate small towns and villages across the north. “This funding will […]

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Banbridge Community Lurgan

MP Says Thank You For Sit Out Support

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has thanked the community for their support and kindness towards local charities, following a series of three “sit-out” events in Banbridge, Lurgan and Portadown.  Carla Lockhart said: “I am truly humbled by the goodwill and kindness of the public who popped along to say hello and donate at my sit […]

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Community Newry

New John Mitchel Exhibition Opens at Newry and Mourne Museum

A new exhibition, ‘John Mitchel: Challenging & Redressing A Legacy’, was launched on Tuesday 7 December at Newry and Mourne Museum. The exhibition has been created by Footsteps NI and is part of the PEACE IV Shared History programme that has been looking at the legacy of John Mitchel.  It brings to life the writings, […]

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Community Crime

PCSP Chair Supports PSNI ‘Operation Season’s Greetings’

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP Chair, Councillor Jill Macauley throws her support behind this year’s Operation Season’s Greetings – the PSNI campaign that is focused on keeping everyone safe in the run up to Christmas. Dedicated police resources will be deployed across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as well as throughout Northern […]

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Community Politics South Armagh

Murphy Hails Plan to Deliver 100,000 Homes

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the launch of Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey’s plan to deliver 100,000 over the next 15 years. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has launched a plan to deliver 100,000 homes over the next 15 years across the north.  “This is the most ambitious plan […]

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Community Education Politics

Down High Brings Student Motion to Council

Sinn Féin councillor for Slieve Gullion, Aoife Finnegan and her colleague, Cllr. Oonagh Hanlon spoke after proposing the motion drawn up by Down High School, to the full council meeting last night. Councillor Finnegan said: “As chair of the Council’s ‘Women’s working group’, I am delighted to see the local democracy week initiative run by […]

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Community Crime Louth

Gardaí Appeal For Missing Person Evgheni Guzun

Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Evgheni Guzun, who is missing from his home on Clonsilla Road in Dublin 15, since Friday 8th December 2021. Evgheni is described as being 6’ 0” in height, of thin build with dark brown hair. It is not known […]

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Community Louth

€40k for 3 Local Disability Units to Develop Sensory Gardens – O’Dowd

Three local Disability Units will benefit from €40k in funding to develop much needed Sensory Gardens according to local TD, Fergus O’Dowd. The positive news comes from the Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte TD, who has today announced a €1m investment in Sensory Gardens across disability service O’Dowd said “The Malta Day Services […]

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Community Education South Armagh

Speeding Drivers in Newtownhamilton Face Kids Court at St. Michaels Primary School

Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) recently held a ‘Kids Court’ at St. Michaels Primary School in Newtownhamilton to help reduce speeding issues on the road outside the local primary school. Motorists apprehended for speeding outside of St. Michaels Primary School, Newtownhamilton faced a ‘Kid’s Court’ panel of P7 pupils to […]

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Armagh Business Community Newry Politics South Armagh

McNulty Calls on Economy Minister to Redeploy High Street Voucher Scheme Funding

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has called on the Economy Minister to ensure that unspent funds from the High Street Voucher Scheme are reallocated to boost social protections this winter. Speaking as the Spend Local Scheme draws to a close, the Newry & Armagh MLA commented: ‘I have been lobbying the Economy Minister to ensure […]

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Community Crime Lurgan

Kelly Expresses Concern at Risk to Children and Young People

SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed her concerns at the risk posed to children and young people across the North. Mrs Kelly was speaking after receiving a briefing from the National Crime Agency (NCA) who have assessed using modelling there are approximately between 16,000-23,000 people in the North who pose a risk to […]

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Community Newry

Kimmins Welcomes Additional Greenway Funding 

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed additional funding for Greenways across the north.  The Newry and Armagh MLA stated:  “I welcome an additional £2 million for Councils to assist them with active travel schemes and greenway projects.  “I’m also delighted that this includes money for a number of greenways within the Newry area.  “Sinn […]