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Community Louth

Dunleer Secures €100k to Develop Town Centre Masterplan – O’Dowd

In a statement today, local Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed confirmation that Dunleer has been awarded €100k to deliver the governments initial Town Centre First Plan in County Louth. Each Local Authority in the country has received a €100k as part of an overall €2.6m investment from government which will deliver a focused town centre first […]

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Community Lurgan

Kelly Concerned at Food Bank Usage Spike Following Universal Credit Cut

SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly has expressed concern at a spike in food bank use in the Upper Bann area following the £20 weekly cut to Universal Credit.   Craigavon Area Foodbank reported a rise of over 100 new referrals for food boxes following the cut at the beginning of October.   There was also a […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Crime Lurgan Portadown

PCSP Launches Two New ‘RAPID’ Bins in the Borough

An initiative to help dispose of unwanted or unused drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, continues to be rolled out across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Milestone Supermarket in Rathfriland and the Asda Superstore in Portadown are the latest locations in the borough to see new RAPID bins installed. RAPID (Remove All Prescription […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána Crime Prevention Advice on ‘Jugging’– Cash Handling this Christmas

Crime Prevention Advice – Cash Handling this Christmas Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes. Bank ‘Jugging’ is a theft method where customers of financial institutions are […]

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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 […]