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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has defended its response to the recent disastrous floods in Newry City. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a Council spokesperson said: “Working as part of a multi-agency response, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council staff have been at the scene of the flooding providing assistance throughout the emergency […]
If your home is flooded internally due to the heavy rainfall, you can contact Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Environmental Health Department and ask about their emergency payments scheme. A householder could receive a one off payment of £1,000 following an inspection by an Environmental Health Officer. The £1,000 is an offer of practical […]
The Aontú representative for Newry, Sharon Loughran, has expressed her concern for those homes and businesses affected today by flooding in the area. Speaking today, Ms Loughran said: The Clanrye burst its banks flooding much of Newry City Centre and the PSNI have advised avoidance of the area due to the still-high waters. Many businesses […]
Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has claimed that , “Newry & Mourne Council has let down the people of Newry in a time of crisis” . “Many people will recall the torrential rain we experienced last week causing the Clanrye River and Newry Canal to reach dangerously high levels”, she said “Despite this warning, the […]
The multi agency response is continuing in Newry today in an effort to mitigate the effects of flooding in the city. A large number of calls has been received to the Flooding Incident Line from across Northern Ireland and assistance is being provided. Many roads are closed particularly in the Newry and South Down and Armagh […]
A well co-ordinated multi agency response is underway in Newry in an effort to prevent flooding in the County Down city. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Newry, Mourne and Down Council staff have been working through the evening to get sandbags in place to protect a number of areas including Sugar Island and around […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the planning approval for continuing the cross border greenway project between Newry and Omeath. The Newry City councillor said: “I’m glad to see planning approval being granted for the next phase of works to continue the Newry – Omeath greenway project. “This approval will see the construction of […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel. The Summit brought together key stakeholders from across the Council’s Community Planning Partnership, Statutory bodies, members of the Community and Voluntary Sector Strategic Stakeholder Forum and […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said women must be kept updated during the cervical smear testing review. Speaking after meeting with the Southern Trust regarding the cervical smear testing review, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “I attended a meeting with the Southern Trust and raised our concerns about the women affected by the […]
Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland. On 17 and 18 October, community representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aGGP travelled to meet their counterparts in Mourne Gullion Strangford in an exchange visit […]
From haunted tours to ghostly storytelling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween across Newry, Mourne and Down. Residents will have their pick of spooktacular Halloween events happening in all corners of our newly designated UNESCO Geopark, organised by both the Council and local community organisations. The hottest event of the season, Footsteps in […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has urged the people of Newry and South Armagh to come together in support of the people of Palestine in the face of the latest onslaught from the Israeli Military. The Newry City councillor said: “Tomorrow night, Tuesday 24th October, we will be taking part in a vigil to show […]
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