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Exciting Local Potential Must Be Seized By Council – Nelson

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: โ€œThere are huge, transformative opportunities available for ABC, and it […]

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Sinn Fรฉin to Host Funding Meeting For Local Farmers

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: โ€œThis meeting will be held on Thursday 7th March at 7:30pm in Ballymacnab community hall. โ€œFarmers all […]

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

ABC Events Support Streamlined

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 โ€˜one-council approachโ€™ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is โ€˜events deprivedโ€™. The  council hosts and […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Arts Outreach Plans

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, […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Health Legacy Newry and Armagh

1830s โ€˜Fever Hospitalโ€™ Conversion Plans In Armagh Turned Down

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 โ€˜Fever Hospitalโ€™ where many would have died, making it a site of major archaeological value. The application was for the conversion of the derelict […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh

Solution needed to parking at Dalton Road – Oโ€™Kane

Sinn Fรฉin councillor John ร“g Oโ€™Kane has said that a solution must be found to the parking issues on the Dalton road in Armagh. The Armagh City Councillor said: โ€œThe Dalton road is one of the busiest roads in Armagh, but at school pick up times in particular it becomes extremely congested.  โ€œThis congestion is […]

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

Take ยฃ500+ Applications Are Now Open For Your Chance to Receive Up to ยฃ1000!

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 […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

Haughey Praises Foley PTA Christmas Grotto

Sinn Fรฉin councillor Brรณna Haughey has praised the Foley PTA for their successful Christmas grotto. The Cusher councillor said: โ€œA massive congratulations to all those involved in the Foley parents association in organising the excellent Christmas grotto last week. โ€œThey put in a tremendous effort and delivered an event that was hugely successful and enjoyed […]

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Warm Hub Scheme to Run Throughout Winter Months

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 […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

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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 […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Council Encourages Residents to Have a Fun, Safe and Happy Halloween!

Halloween is a time for frightful fun and spooky celebrations, for dressing up and trick or treating, for bobbing for apples and being โ€˜wowedโ€™ 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 […]

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Women Affected by SHSCT Cervical Cancer Screening Review Must Be Supported

Sinn Fรฉin councillor Mary O’Dowd has said women affected by the Southern Trustโ€™s review of cervical cancer screening must be fully supported.   Responding to the Royal College of Pathologyโ€™s report into the Southern Trustโ€™s review of cervical cancer screening, the ABC Councillor said:   โ€œIt is deeply concerning to learn that around 17,500 women are to […]