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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh

Haughey Calls For More Regular Emptying of Local Bins

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, […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry and Armagh

Council Slow Cooker Programme Success!

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 […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Upper Bann

Brownlow Footpaths Need to be Maintained-Mallon

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 […]

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

€1 billion Peace Funding Could Be Transformative For Communities’ – Mackle

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 […]

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

Lurgan, a Good Place Made up of Good People. – McGeown

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 […]

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200 Jobs Lost at Americold, Lurgan

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 […]

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Community Sector Deserves Better- Haughian

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 […]

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

Council Asked to Explore Blue Green Fund for Crieve Road Footpath – Harte

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 […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Upper Bann

Lord Mayor To Host Special Gospel Charity Concert

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

Haughey Requests Site Meeting With DFI for Tullynagin Road

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 […]

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Join The #refillution When Exercising and Help The Planet At The Same Time!

Did you know, that when you are exercising throughout the borough of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, that there are many facilities on hand to refill your water bottle? In fact, ABC Council has joined forces with the Couch25K programme to encourage you to join the #refillution and use the water refill points located in many […]

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

McKernan Warns ‘Drivers Dodging Potholes Across Rural Roads’

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 […]