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Newry: Update on Current Works and Facilities at Newry Leisure Centre

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council can provide the following update on current upgrade and repair works at Newry Leisure Centre. The Council is pleased to advise that repair works to Newry Leisure Centre’s swimming pool hall and village changing areas are progressing as planned. To date all tiles within both pools have been replaced […]

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City Centre Park Ready To Move To Planning Stage -Mathers

Newry City Councillor Aidan Mathers has said that news the Newry City Centre Park project is now ready to go to the planning stage, is welcome. The Sinn Féin elected representative explained, “The Environmental Agency (NIEA) has completed  out its  investigations and surveys so the project is ready to go to the planning stage early […]

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Gender Based Violence Concerns Highlighted At Council – Quinn

The growing concern in relation to gender based violence was highlighted at a recent meeting of Newry Mourne and Down Council. The Council acknowledging what Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn described as the ‘epidemic of gender based violence against women’ agreed to support Councillor Quinn’s motion which will see the Council writing […]

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Petition Created Following Concerns Over Newry Leisure Facilities

Workers Party Newry and Armagh rep Nicola Grant has created a petition to raise awareness of the disruption of facilities at Newry Leisure Centre. The petition follows discontent on social media about the lack of facilities at Newry Leisure Centre and a protest arranged regarding gym facilities not being repaired. Speaking to Clanrye News and […]

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Newry: Health Hub Delayed Until 2029

By Donal McMahon A “disappointing” new two year delay to developing the £88m Newry Community Treatment and Care Centre (CTCC) has been criticised as “bad business”. The updated 2029 timeframe has been revealed this week by the Southern Trust during a special meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC). The ‘health hub’ project […]

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Newry: Low Fines For City With Worst Street In Ireland For Dog Poo

By Donal McMahon A Co Down rep has criticised low levels of fines for littering and dog mess amid a two and a half year investigation into “the worst street in Ireland” for pet fouling. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) environment committee was presented with an update this week on its enforcement improvement […]

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Councillor Mather’s Urges Vigilance After Barcroft Home Burgled

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers  has asked residents in the Barcroft area of Newry City  to be vigilant about possible burglaries in the area. Councillor Mathers said; “Last night a home in  Barcroft Park was burgled. I would appeal to anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the area to report it immediately.  These […]

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Newry: Council Rakes In £420k From New Forest Park Charges

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council has raked in over £420k in the first six months from its new forest park charges. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) began charging new car park tariffs in April for Kilbroney and Slieve Gullion with a six month review in October. The local authority approved the […]

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Finn Condemns Illegal Dumping in Local Parks

SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has expressed outrage at the recent incident of illegal dumping in Kilmorey and Heather Park’s. “I have recently been contacted by residents of the greater Church Street area regarding the ongoing spate of dumping and fly tipping across our green spaces. Our parks should be places of enjoyment and relaxation for everyone, […]

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Public Invited to View Details of £3.3 Million Refurbishment of Kilkeel Leisure Centre

The details of a significant £3.3 million refurbishment of Kilkeel Leisure Centre will be available for the public to view at the centre from Monday, November 18. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council project will involve both the upgrade and expansion of the leisure facility. Significant progress is being made, with an aim to […]

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Belleek PlayPark Upgrade Welcome News

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the news that Belleek Playpark will be extensively upgraded is to be welcomed. The  Councillor said, “Belleek had been left with a significantly reduced PlayPark for over two years. As local Councillor I have worked with the Belleek  community to ensure that the PlayPark […]

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Rotten to the Point: No Community Confidence In Warrenpoint Harbour Authority Board

By Rotten to the Point In a strong and unified voice, the community stakeholders of Warrenpoint have expressed their complete lack of confidence in the current Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) Board. We are calling for the immediate resignation of all board members, citing multiple failures in their management of Warrenpoint Port. The board’s credibility has […]