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Sinn Fรฉin councillor Catherine Nelson has urged the council to seize the exciting opportunities that exist for communities across the ABC council area. The group leader of the Sinn Fรฉin council team spoke after the party held their local strategy planning day. Councillor Nelson said: โThere are huge, transformative opportunities available for ABC, and it […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor Brรณna Haughey has organised a public meeting in Ballymacnab hall for farmers with DAERA to discuss future funding for farmers here amid the loss of former EU funding. The Sinn Fรฉin councillor for Cusher said: โThis meeting will be held on Thursday 7th March at 7:30pm in Ballymacnab community hall. โFarmers all […]
By Franรงois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends ยฃ1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a โone-council approachโ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is โevents deprivedโ. The council hosts and […]
By Franรงois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]
By Franรงois Vincent A planning application for the conversion of a former schoolhouse into a dwelling in Middletown has been turned down, in part because the 1830s building was once a โFever Hospitalโ where many would have died, making it a site of major archaeological value. The application was for the conversion of the derelict […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor John รg OโKane has said that a solution must be found to the parking issues on the Dalton road in Armagh. The Armagh City Councillor said: โThe Dalton road is one of the busiest roads in Armagh, but at school pick up times in particular it becomes extremely congested. โThis congestion is […]
Applications for the Takยฃ500+ project are now open and groups can receive up to an incredible ยฃ1000 for a project to benefit their area! This Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to apply for funding for a project that they think will have a positive impact on their […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor Brรณna Haughey has praised the Foley PTA for their successful Christmas grotto. The Cusher councillor said: โA massive congratulations to all those involved in the Foley parents association in organising the excellent Christmas grotto last week. โThey put in a tremendous effort and delivered an event that was hugely successful and enjoyed […]
Following a successful pilot scheme last year, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are once again running the Warm Hub Scheme to help keep residents connected, warm and safe during the winter months. Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout December, January and February, the Warm Hub Scheme will run in Portadown Town Hall and the […]
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon tonight voted to approve a proposal from Cusher TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe to erect a statue in memory of our late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The vote was approved by a healthy majority with 25 councillors supporting the proposal and just 15 opposing it. Councillor Ratcliffe who is the […]
Halloween is a time for frightful fun and spooky celebrations, for dressing up and trick or treating, for bobbing for apples and being โwowedโ by fireworks โ a super exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart! However, as well as all of the enjoyment, activities and entertainment, it is also […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor Mary O’Dowd has said women affected by the Southern Trustโs review of cervical cancer screening must be fully supported. Responding to the Royal College of Pathologyโs report into the Southern Trustโs review of cervical cancer screening, the ABC Councillor said: โIt is deeply concerning to learn that around 17,500 women are to […]
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