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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has defended its response to the recent disastrous floods in Newry City. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a Council spokesperson said: “Working as part of a multi-agency response, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council staff have been at the scene of the flooding providing assistance throughout the emergency […]
Aontú Newry rep and Nurse, Sharon Loughran has revealed that in total, the Health service paid £718,706,010 to banking and agency nurses during the pandemic from the beginning of restrictions until June 2023. Ms Loughran: “Since the pandemic when huge pressure was placed on the health service across the North until June of this year, […]
If your home is flooded internally due to the heavy rainfall, you can contact Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Environmental Health Department and ask about their emergency payments scheme. A householder could receive a one off payment of £1,000 following an inspection by an Environmental Health Officer. The £1,000 is an offer of practical […]
Despite the scale of the challenges facing our city and the wider area, the majority of Newry City is open for business today as usual. We would encourage you to support our local businesses, who need it now more than ever so please shop local. The Chamber has been focusing on securing support from central […]
The Aontú representative for Newry, Sharon Loughran, has expressed her concern for those homes and businesses affected today by flooding in the area. Speaking today, Ms Loughran said: The Clanrye burst its banks flooding much of Newry City Centre and the PSNI have advised avoidance of the area due to the still-high waters. Many businesses […]
Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has claimed that , “Newry & Mourne Council has let down the people of Newry in a time of crisis” . “Many people will recall the torrential rain we experienced last week causing the Clanrye River and Newry Canal to reach dangerously high levels”, she said “Despite this warning, the […]
The multi agency response is continuing in Newry today in an effort to mitigate the effects of flooding in the city. A large number of calls has been received to the Flooding Incident Line from across Northern Ireland and assistance is being provided. Many roads are closed particularly in the Newry and South Down and Armagh […]
Newry Courthouse is to temporarily redirect its business from Wednesday 1 November 2023 due to flooding in the city. Due to the severe flooding in Newry, the decision has been taken to temporarily close Newry Courthouse and move the scheduled Magistrates’ Courts to Craigavon Courthouse, Court 1, from Wednesday 1 November 2023. This is a temporary […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has praised the efforts of the local community and statutory agencies following overnight flooding. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Overnight flooding has severely impacted many businesses and residents in Newry and other areas of the north. “I would like to praise the massive response of the local community, statutory […]
The Chamber held a further discussion this evening with the Council on the latest position in response to the catastrophic flooding in Newry City Centre. At this stage, the priority remains the protection of life and property and we would stress to business owners to please continue to abide by the following guidance: • Don’t […]
A well co-ordinated multi agency response is underway in Newry in an effort to prevent flooding in the County Down city. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Newry, Mourne and Down Council staff have been working through the evening to get sandbags in place to protect a number of areas including Sugar Island and around […]
Martin Naughton, Chair of Glen Dimplex, returned to Newry where his Glen Electric business first started 50 years ago, to receive Newry Chamber’s prestigious President’s award. The Chamber’s President’s Award is bestowed upon visionary leaders from the business community who have made a positive and enduring impact on the Greater Newry Area. Presenting the award […]
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