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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Top Cleric Accuses Newry Council of Religious Discrimination

By Donal McMahon Despite a number of update phone calls made to NMDDC, the council failed to reply by Monday  lunchtime. A senior Catholic priest has accused a local authority of “religious discrimination” over parishioners being excluded from a meeting on city centre re-development.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is understood to have invited […]

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Community Council Government Health Lifestyle Louth Louth County Council

New Era at Dundalk Swimming Pool as Enhanced Changing Facilities and Dedicated Disabled Changing Suite Launched

Louth County Council welcomed the official launch of state-of-the-art new facilities at Dundalk Swimming Pool on Tuesday 7th May 2024. The refurbishment works, which represented a €600,000 investment in upgrading facilities at the swimming pool and leisure complex, involved the installation of new disabled changing areas, lockers, family-friendly changing cubicles, non-slip safety tiles and group […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Giant Adventures Series Enchants with a Trio of Immersive Tourism Events Returning for 2024

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Giant Adventures Series returns for 2024 with a trio of immersive tourism experiences to captivate visitors and locals alike. Showcasing the unique assets of the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark, the myths and legends encompassed in the region’s deep-rooted tradition of storytelling are brought to life through the Wake the […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Chairperson Hosts Students From St Michael’s Primary School

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte was delighted to welcome primary 7 students from St Michael’s Primary School, Killean on Wednesday 1 May to the Council Offices, Monaghan Row. The Chairperson gave a presentation on the role and function of the Council and during the visit pupils had the opportunity to […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Education Government Lifestyle Upper Bann

‘Celebration of Fusion’ Artwork Marks 30 years of Town Twinning

Marking the 30th anniversary of the twinning of two towns, Ruelle-sur-Touvre in France, and Banbridge in Northern Ireland, is a special art piece created by Newry Southern Regional College art student Eugena Woods. Eugena produced a stunning artwork, entitled ‘Celebration of Fusion’ which incorporates fused glass and textiles. On the design, Eugena was keen to tie […]

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Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

“Newry Mourne & Down Will Continue To Stand With Palestine” Cllr Cathal King

Newry Mourne & Down District Councillor Cathal King has said that a military invasion of Rafah by the Israeli government would take an already dire situation to catastrophic new levels. He also said that the people of Newry Mourne & Down would continue to ‘stand with Palestine’.  The Sinn Féin elected representative who has been […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Down Stormont

£43k Funding Boost for Newry and Mourne

Newry and Mourne is set to benefit from £43k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Newry and Mourne Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS).  The money allocated will go towards community safety […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Crime Government Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont Upper Bann

£105k Funding Boost For Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon

Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon is set to benefit from £105k from the Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced. A number of community and voluntary organisations in the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council area have been awarded funding from the 2024-2027 Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS).  The money allocated will go towards […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Delay To Ballynasclosha Road Reinstatement Totally Unacceptable

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn has said that the continued delay to fully repairing and reopening the Ballynaclosha Road in Silverbridge is totally unacceptable.  The local Councillor said, “I share the frustration of local residents and business’s impacted by the ongoing closure of the road. They suffer serious inconvenience on a daily […]

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Community Council Crime Government Louth Louth County Council

Lambs Killed In Attack at Ravensdale

Louth County Council are reminding dog owners of their legal responsibilities around dog control, following an attack on lambs in the Ravensdale area of north Louth this week. A number of lambs were killed, and several others seriously injured during the attack by a single pet dog. The incident has been reported to An Garda […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Climate Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Glyphosate Chemical Claims Denied by NMD Council

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council has denied claims it has been using a controversial weedkiller on a crossborder greenway project. People who use the Carlingford Lough Greenway in Newry reacted this week on social media to scorched verges of the pathway they believe is the result of the areas being treated with Glyphosate. […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Newry: NIW Chief Rejects Link to Warrenpoint Stink

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland Water (NIW) chief says he is “confident” his company is not responsible for a mysterious bad odour in south Down. People in Warrenpoint reported a foul smell and swarms of flies during an extended period of 2023, which has led to an  investigation by Newry, Mourne and Down District […]