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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry and Armagh

TUV Challenges ‘cross-community’ Credibility of St. Patrick’s Parade in Armagh City!

TUV Newry and Armagh representative Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the St Patricks Day event in Armagh City recently as being highly political and partisan. TUV spokesperson for Newry and Armagh, Keith Ratcliffe said: “Anyone who witnessed the procession in Armagh last Friday afternoon will have been left in no doubt about the highly political and […]

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TUV Announce Four Candidates in ABC

TUV have announced four of their candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming council elections in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. Keith Ratcliffe will stand in Cusher, Jonathan Beattie in Armagh, Brian Moorhead will contest Banbridge and Samuel Morrison will carry the TUV standard in Lagan River. Keith Ratcliffe is a local […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Murphy Welcomes Proposals for Community Paint Reuse Project

Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed a council proposal to create a community paint reuse project for the district. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “There are currently over 290 tonnes of paint left into the Household recycling centres across the district every year. “The cost of recycling all this paint is estimated to come […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

We Only Get One Chance to Do This So Lets Do It Right and Put a Lifting Bridge on Newrys Southern Relief Road

The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre.  It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port.  While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Infrastructure Newry and Armagh

McKernan Calls for Lights for Ballymacnab Chapel

SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called for lights along the roadside at Ballymacnab Chapel, saying ‘the area is extremely dangerous’. Mrs McKernan said, “The need for roadside lighting at Ballymacnab Chapel has been a long running issue and its about time it is finally resolved by the Department of Infrastructure.   “In the dark evenings, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Health Newry and Armagh

Caramoyle Residents Deserve Better

SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called on the Housing Executive and Roads Service to work together to improve conditions within Caramoyle housing development, stating that residents living there deserve better. McKernan said, ‘Residents in Caramoyle invited me out to their estate to highlight the poor state of the footpaths and lack of investment in the […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Magennis Proposes Camlough Lake Project Move to Next Step

Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has proposed that the Camlough lake recreation hub project move on to its next steps. The Slieve Gullion councillor spoke following an SP&R meeting at council, saying: “Tonight I proposed that we advance this key project to its next phase. “The recent allocation of £2.8 million of levelling up funding […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Education Election 2023 Elections Government Lurgan Upper Bann

The Only Way Is Up for St Ronan’s -Mackle

Sinn Fein Councillor Liam Mackle has welcomed the start of site works for the new St Ronan’s on the old St Michael’s site on the Cornakinnegar road.  Cllr Mackle said: ‘There have been a few false dawns on the long journey to have the new St Ronan’s school built but through the gritted determination of […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Sinn Féin Emergency Council Motion on Southern Relief Road Passes

An emergency motion submitted by Sinn Féin councillors, urging the Department for Infrastructure to reconsider their decision to proceed with a fixed bridge for the Newry Southern Relief Road, has been passed by Newry, Mourne and Down district council.  “We are deeply disappointed with the Department for Infrastructures decision to proceed with a fixed bridge for […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Harte Welcomes Planning Approval for 89 New Homes in Newry

Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed approval for plans to build 89 new homes in Newry at the former St. Clare’s convent. The Newry city councillor said: “I’m delighted that planning has been approved for 89 new social and affordable homes here in the heart of Newry city. “This represents an investment of £12M […]