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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 […]
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre was the venue for the second ‘Keep Safe, Keep Well’ event for older people within our borough – and around 100 residents attended to find out more about looking after their personal safety and wellbeing. Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Policing and Community Safety Partnership (ABC PCSP), the event gave […]
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 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, […]
Local men from across the ABC borough have picked up new skills and new friendships at a recent slow cooker programme, held in Ardmore Recreation Centre, Armagh. Organised by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in collaboration with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, this programme was funded by the Public Health Agency […]
Sinn Féín representative Jude Mallon has called on DFI roads to properly maintain and clean the footpaths and black path network in Brownlow, Craigavon. Mr Mallon said : ‘The footpaths and black path network in Craigavon are as important as the road network and should be maintained to a high standard. ‘If we want to encourage children to walk to school and get more of us […]
Sinn Féin Council group leader Liam Mackle has urged community groups from the ABC council area to apply for ‘transformative’ EU Peace Plus funding that is set to open for applications in the summer. Cllr Mackle said: “It’s welcome news that over €1 billion worth of transformative EU Peace Plus Funding is set to open for […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Sorchá McGeown has congratulated residents of Victoria Street and surrounding streets for organising a community clean up on Sunday morning. Cllr McGeown said; ‘ I joined with residents on the clean-up and it was heartening to see the community spirit of those involved as they played their part in keeping […]
SDLP Lurgan councillor Ciaran Toman has said that up to 200 jobs being lost at the Americold depot in the area is a massive blow. The company confirmed the move on Monday, citing plans to “prioritise downsizing”. Councillor Toman said: “The news that Americold is downsizing its operation in Lurgan with up to 200 people […]
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 […]
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 […]
A special charity concert in aid of Southern Area Hospice and B Positive is being held by Lord Mayor Greenfield next month – and everyone is invited! Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield, the Charity Gospel Concert will take place on Friday 10 March 2023 at 8pm in […]
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