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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved its Assessment of Performance 2025-26, outlining progress made against key priorities over the past year and highlighting areas where further improvement is needed. Considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 13 August 2026, the Assessment reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to delivering […]
The Loughside Festival Committee is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Loughside Festival, which will take place in Warrenpoint from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 16 August 2026. The week-long celebration promises a packed programme of family entertainment, live music, cultural events, sporting activities, community celebrations and the much-anticipated fireworks display, offering something […]
A Sinn Féin delegation consisting of Liz Kimmins MLA, Dáire Hughes MP and Cllr. Aidan Mathers have met with the Parades Commission to convey residents’ concerns ahead of parades in Newry. A large parade of the Royal Black Institution is planned for Newry on August 29th. Speaking after the meeting, Liz Kimmins MLA said: “We […]
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor, Aidan Mathers, has called for a collective effort to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Newry. After speaking with affected residents and businesses, Cllr. Mathers said; “I am deeply concerned by the recent increase in anti-social behaviour within our community and the very real impact it is having on local residents, services […]
By Donal McMahon A Co Down harbour at the centre of long running bad odour claims is being forced to hand over data from board meetings a year after councillors walked away in solidarity with local people. Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) has refused to provide minutes in a Freedom of Information (FoI) request citing “commercial […]
By Donal McMahon A Co Armagh lake set for major leisure investment has been closed to the public over blue green algae blooms ahead of an annual water festival.Camlough lake has been earmarked for a £4.6million water sport facility with builders awarded a contract to develop site earlier this year. However, recent heatwave conditions have […]
Businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are among the most engaged in Northern Ireland when it comes to succession planning, according to new research by Employee Ownership Ireland. A survey of businesses across Northern Ireland found that 68% of respondents in the Newry, Mourne and Down council area had considered succession planning, slightly above the […]
AFTER almost a year with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, university placement students Seanna McGowan and Jack Deery are encouraging other undergraduates to follow in their footsteps. The placement scheme allows students to gain hands-on, degree-relevant experience with departments across the organisation, with Seanna and Jack based in the Council’s Sustainability and Environmental Health […]
Sinn Féin councillor Michael Rice has called for the immediate removal of flags on the Rathfriland Tower with NI Water. Councillor Rice said: “I have been contacted by constituents over the weekend regarding the erection of unionist and loyalist flags on the NI Water Tower in Rathfriland. “Sinn Féin has made representations to NI Water […]
Statement: In recent months, Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance have attempted to portray the Locals First Initiative as being opposed to immigrant workers and people from different backgrounds. That claim is simply untrue. Our position has been consistent from the very beginning. We stand for the people of Newry, Mourne and Down—regardless of their […]
Locals First Initiative Urges Councillors to Do the Right Thing – Withdraw from the City and District of Sanctuary Network The Locals First Initiative is calling on every councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to do the right thing and vote to withdraw from the City and District of Sanctuary network. For too […]
Ms Grant speaking this morning after reading an article in a national newspaper about the heat wave afflicting Western Europe fuelled by the climate crisis and how low-income families are often the most disproportionately affected and women are always at the sharp end of the hardships.Ms Grant said this was not surprising because the working […]
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