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County Down law firm Fisher & Fisher is celebrating 125 years in business in 2023. One of Northern Ireland’s largest locally owned practices, it has offices in Newry, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Rathfriland, Belfast and Donaghadee, and is one of the longest established businesses still operating under the same brand name in this area. Fisher & Fisher […]
Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) District Council is serving up a series of free lunchtime employer engagement events as part of the ‘Great Place to Work’ strand of the NMD Labour Market Partnership. Labour Market Partnerships are funded by the Department for Communities and create targeted employment action plans for council areas, allowing for collaboration […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has expressed her anger at dumping on the road to Carrickatuke Viewpoint. McKernan said, “It’s utterly shameful that anyone thinks it’s ok to drive to one of Armagh’s places of natural beauty and dump their rubbish here. Anyone who does this is blighting our beautiful countryside, and putting wildlife and our […]
Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has said that fly tipping continues to be a major blight on the roads around Slieve Gullion following the discovery of another quantity of litter dumped there. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “There can be no excuse for these acts, the people involved in this have no regard for our […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has expressed disappointment that a fixed bridge, not a lifting one, has been chosen for the Southern Relief Road. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “I’m extremely disappointed to hear that the Department for Infrastructure has decided on a fixed bridge for Newry Southern Relief Road.” “This is an issue […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to meet its commitment to fully replace lost EU funds. Speaking after community groups warned of job losses and the loss of vital skills and training services, the Newry and Armagh MP said: “Recently, the Sinn Féin team met with representatives of the community […]
Sinn Fein councillor Bróna Haughey has called for public bins in Markethill to be emptied more regularly. The Sinn Féin councillor said: “I’ve spoken with a number of local residents who have raised this issue with me. “They have said that the current schedule for emptying these bins means that they are often left overflowing, […]
Newry and Armagh TUV representative Keith Ratcliffe has welcomed recent comments from Lord Frost regarding the Windsor Framework. TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe said: “Lord Frost’s comments in the Daily Telegraph about the “Windsor Framework” are a welcome dose of reality and a counter to much of the spin of recent days. “As […]
Patricia Markey R.I.P. 164 Barcroft Park, Newry. Peacefully at Craigavon Area Hospital. Loving mother of Peter, Sean, Anthony, Martin and James. Patricia’s remains will arrive at St Catherine’s Dominican at 6:30pm this evening (Friday) and will repose overnight. Requiem Mass will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 9:30am. Sorrowfully missed by her loving sons sisters brothers […]
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that a non-opening 50 metre fixed bridge has been adopted as its preferred option for Newry Ship Canal, which will form part of the Newry Southern Relief Road (NSRR). The Department will now proceed with the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and associated consultation based on a […]
Haldane Group have announced a multi-million pound five-year investment strategy to enhance company growth. The family-run business headquartered in Newry plans to invest more than £50m across the business, funded through its own cash generation alongside ongoing support from banking partner, Danske Bank. £17.5m will go towards organic development, while more than £30m is allocated […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has welcomed news that Monaghan county council is preparing plans to upgrade and replace Ballynacarry bridge, near Culloville. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Improving road safety at Ballynacarry bridge has long been a key objective for Sinn Féin, with my colleagues, Conor Murphy MLA and former councillor, Terry Hearty, both […]
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