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Business Community

Try Yoga with Paddy to Beat the Lockdown Blues

Covid 19 has engulfed us into a lockdown of boredom and procrastination. However a lot of businesses are now offering the opportunity to avail of their services via zoom which looks like the new way of doing things moving forward. Yoga with Paddy a business headed up by Newry man Patrick Doran aims to provide […]

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Community Education

Many opportunities to celebrate and use Irish during Seachtain na Gaeilge

Tá an Comhairleoir Barra Ó Muirí an-sásta go mbeidh Seachain na Gaeilge ar líne againn uilig i mbliana. Mhol sé go laidir an obair atá déanta ag Aonad na Gaeilge agus dúirt sé go bhfuil an t-ádh orainn go bhfuil Aonad chomh díograiseach againn.  Tá Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin ag tabhairt […]

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Community Newry

Council Launches Active Travel Consultation.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched an online public consultation to find out residents’ views on Active Travel in the district. The Council recognises the need to move to more sustainable low carbon transport, which includes making improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure within the district area. The latest Travel Survey for Northern […]

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Community

Once you’re real you can’t be unreal again… by John Herron.

Most of us can remember being asked the question when we were small, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’. I distinctly recall my grandmother putting me on the spot with it as a small 6- year old boy in the presence of the visiting clergyman. ‘A pastor’, I confidently replied, and […]

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Community

Secure Ticked Parking Zone To Be Introduced For Leisure Centre Disabled Parking Spaces

A number of Disabled Parking Places at Newry Leisure Centre are to become secure ticketed parking zones after Newry Mourne and Down Council secured Department for Communities funding. Newry City. Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew welcoming the initiative said, “It is regrettable that many of our less abled members who regularly attend the […]

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Community

Celebrating Irish Language Week 2021 with an Online Mix of Music, Storytelling and Literature

Ag Ceiliúradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2021 Ar Líne le Meascán Ceoil, Scéalaíochta agus Litríochta Cuideoidh Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin le ceiliúradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge ar líne i mbliana trí chlár speisialta ábhar agus imeachtaí ó 1 Márta go Lá Fhéile Pádraig, 17 Márta. Is í an fhéile is mó ar domhan […]

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Community Newry Politics

Council Launches Corporate Plan 2021-2023

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has published its second Corporate Plan, which covers the two-year period from 2021-2023. These are unprecedented and difficult times and the COVID-19 pandemic is greatly impacting upon everyone. The Council has therefore taken the decision to develop an interim two-year plan to ensure it can adapt and respond in […]

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Community

Chairperson Opens Online Book of Condolence in Memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore

The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Laura Devlin has opened an Online Book of Condolence for the residents of Newry, Mourne and Down district to extend their sympathies to the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Councillor Devlin said, “Captain Sir Tom was an inspiration to us all during lockdown, his […]

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Community

MINISTER HARGEY ANNOUNCES FURTHER £13MILLION TO HELP FIRST TIME BUYERS

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a further £13m funding to Co-Ownership to provide assistance to first time buyers struggling to raise a deposit to purchase their own home.  The Minister is allocating this funding in response to an increase in demand for Co-Ownership’s shared ownership product.   Co-Ownership is seeing an increase in applications as […]

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Community

MALLON DETAILS PLANS ON THE RESUMPTION OF DRIVING TESTS

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced that customers with theory test pass certificates due to expire will be given priority access to the booking system by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) when practical driving tests are able to resume. Minister Mallon said: “Practical driving tests have been disrupted due to the Executive regulations introduced to help […]

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Community

INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER OPENS CONSULTATION ON DRAFT FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2021-2027

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced the commencement of the public consultation on the second cycle draft Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027. The Flood Risk Management Plan is an important step in the implementation of the Floods Directive, and is a requirement under The Water Environment (Floods Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009. The draft plan […]

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Community Health

MALLON APPROVES CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROVISION IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has approved adjustments to public transport services in response to new Covid-19 restrictions. From Saturday 26 December 2020, Translink Bus and Rail Services will operate a reduced timetable of essential services. Minister Mallon said:  “We are approaching the festive period at the end of what has been a difficult year for everyone.  […]