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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Urgent Intervention Required at NI Water

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Minister and Executive to intervene urgently to address the problems at NI Water. Mr McNulty said the state of the wastewater system was delaying infrastructure projects across the North. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “The crisis at NI Water requires immediate intervention […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Two Burglaries Within a Mile of Each Other

Detectives are appealing for information following two reports of burglaries in Newry on Wednesday 20th November. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “Officers received a report of a burglary in the Carnagh Park area, sometime between 4.30pm and 7pm, when the residents were not present. “An unknown person forced entry into a window at the rear of […]

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British Government Changes to Farm Inheritance Tax Must Be Reversed – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called for the British government’s plan to cut inheritance tax relief for farmers to be reversed. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after meeting with farmers’ representatives in Westminster this morning and after thousands of farmers came together last night to oppose the proposed changes. Dáire Hughes MP […]

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Community Constituency Crime Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Conflict Barracks Seen As Barrier to Female Victims of Violence

By Donal McMahon PSNI stations resembling ‘conflict barracks’ are a physical barrier to female victims of violence reporting crimes, it is claimed. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) active and healthy committee heard a report this week from the Executive Office on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). Its new 2024-26 Stormont strategy […]

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Site Work to Enable Free Hospital Car Parking In 2026

Work is commencing at hospital sites across Northern Ireland in preparation for the removal of car parking charges in May 2026. Health and Social Care Trusts have been preparing to introduce the necessary infrastructure for a new traffic management system since the Hospital Parking Charges Act was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022. […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs In Irish Medium Schools Must Be Supported- Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has urged the Department of Education to improve support for Special Educational Needs provision in Irish Medium schools. Speaking after the education committee, the South Down MLA said; “Children with Special Educational Needs who are learning through the medium of Irish face unique challenges and must be supported. “Irish Medium […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man In 60s Sustains Serious Facial Injuries Following Attack

Police in Newry received a report of an assault of a man at Kiln Street in the early hours of Wednesday 20th November. A report was received shortly after 1.20am that a man, aged in his 60’s, had been attacked by an unknown male and had sustained serious facial injuries requiring hospital treatment. Enquiries are […]

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Finn Condemns Illegal Dumping in Local Parks

SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has expressed outrage at the recent incident of illegal dumping in Kilmorey and Heather Park’s. “I have recently been contacted by residents of the greater Church Street area regarding the ongoing spate of dumping and fly tipping across our green spaces. Our parks should be places of enjoyment and relaxation for everyone, […]

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Public Invited to View Details of £3.3 Million Refurbishment of Kilkeel Leisure Centre

The details of a significant £3.3 million refurbishment of Kilkeel Leisure Centre will be available for the public to view at the centre from Monday, November 18. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council project will involve both the upgrade and expansion of the leisure facility. Significant progress is being made, with an aim to […]

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Belleek PlayPark Upgrade Welcome News

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the news that Belleek Playpark will be extensively upgraded is to be welcomed. The  Councillor said, “Belleek had been left with a significantly reduced PlayPark for over two years. As local Councillor I have worked with the Belleek  community to ensure that the PlayPark […]

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Rotten to the Point: No Community Confidence In Warrenpoint Harbour Authority Board

By Rotten to the Point In a strong and unified voice, the community stakeholders of Warrenpoint have expressed their complete lack of confidence in the current Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) Board. We are calling for the immediate resignation of all board members, citing multiple failures in their management of Warrenpoint Port. The board’s credibility has […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty:  Respite Service Failures Are Devastating Families

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has spoken out about the “heartbreaking” failures in the North’s respite care system. Mr. McNulty met with the National Autistic Society and heard first hand from parents who are at breaking point due to systemic failures. A recent BBC Spotlight investigation discovered that there are currently no residential […]