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Sinn Féin spokesperson Mary O’Dowd has said all effort must be made to ensure people can see a dentist when they need one through the health service. Mrs O’Dowd said: “Reports that access to NHS dental care could be at risk is deeply concerning and totally at odds with the very ethos of the health […]
Sinn Féin Cllr Keith Haughian has said local community groups are now facing the loss of important jobs and services as a result the British Government failure to replace lost EU funds in full. Cllr Haughian said: “Jobs and services from which thousands in our communities benefit could be lost because if the loss of […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has slammed the poor state of the roads leading to Darkley saying they are ‘an utter disgrace’. McKernan said, “The two roads leading into Darkley are an absolute disgrace and I call on DfI Road Service to come out and see the road for themselves and explain if they think this […]
Sinn Féin representative Áine Quinn has said that the recent find of discarded drug paraphernalia near a local school is a cause of great concern.The Slieve Gullion representative said: “The materials were found near a local Primary school. The fact that this was discarded so recklessly in an area so close to children, without concern for […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has requested that the council engage with DFI to explore ways to progress the delivery of a footpath on the Crieve Road in Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “The Sinn Féin team has been lobbying the Dept for Infrastructure for a number of years now to try and address […]
Newry and Armagh TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe has called the temporary removal of stroke services from Daisy Hill Hospital detrimental to the local community. TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe said: “This is yet another example of services at Daisy Hill being run down. People know from bitter experience that “temporary” movement of services […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said she is keen to use her position as the new chair of Newry DEA to work hard and tackle local issues for the people of Newry. The Newry City councillor said: ““I’m delighted to become the new Cathaoirleach for the Newry DEA. “The DEA forum is a council […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called on the Department of Infrastructure to restore footpaths in Mourneview following local disappointment at how they have been left following broadband works in the area. McKernan said: “After visiting Mourneview, I completely understand how disappointed and angry residents feel after works to improve broadband in the area has left […]
Sinn Féin councillor Bróna Haughey has requested a site meeting with DFI to discuss how to tackle the flooding issues on the Tullynagin road. The Cusher Councillor said: “Like many roads in the Cusher area, the Tullynagin road is plagued by flooding and drainage issues. “Along with the flooding issues, there is also the issue […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has expressed concern at the delay in the council processing planning applications. Speaking in relation to a project to develop a mobile phone mast in the Camlough and Bessbrook area, the Slieve Gullion councillor said: “The delay facing planning applications such as these, is proving to be problematic. “The application […]
Sinn Féin spokesperson Aidan Mathers has slammed those responsible for an explosive device in Newry. The Newry City spokesperson spoke after a viable explosive device was found at a home in the Barcroft area on Wednesday night. Aidan Mathers said: “I condemn those responsible, they caused fear and disruption for the community, with many local […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has said she has reported a number dangerous potholes on roads across Cusher. McKernan said, “I’ve been contacted by many rural road users about the dire state of the roads. Drivers are facing dangerous conditions between surface water, poor drainage, lack of gritting and now the all-too-common potholes. “I’ve reports of […]
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