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An event has taken place at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry to celebrate the success of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects, funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The event, which took place on Wednesday 16 November, marks the completion of one of the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has launched a Christmas Appeal to provide food and essential non-food items products to residents who are most in need this Christmas. For many of us, Christmas is a magical time, but we know for many families across our district it can often cause added […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a reception on Wednesday 7 December 2022 to honour Scór Sinsir 2022 Champions. Councillor Savage paid tribute to the Mullaghabawn CLG All Ireland Instrumental Group Champions; Glasdromain CLG All Ireland Ballad Group Champions and to Donal Morgan, Carrickcruppen GAA All Ireland Recitation Scór Sinsir […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aoife Finnegan has said that it is incumbent on the Irish Government to set up a nationally representative Citizens’ Assembly to plan and prepare for Irish unity. Councillor Finnegan said; “Tonight the Sinn Féin group on Newry Mourne and Down Council brought a motion forward calling on the Dublin Government to establish […]
Sinn Féin councillor, Oonagh Magennis has said that farmers need certainty now for what funding the British Government will provide to replace the EU funding lost by Brexit. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I have brought forward a motion calling on the council to write to the British Government and the DAERA Permanent Secretary and […]
Restoration works to restore Warrenpoint Municipal Park back to its former Edwardian glory are now in the final stages of completion. To mark the final investment by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage was joined by Mukesh Sharma, Chair of The National Lottery Heritage […]
Newry’s St. Catherine’s Concert Band was honoured at a Civic Reception hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage on Wednesday 30 November to mark its 100th anniversary. At the event, which took place in Monaghan Row Civic Centre, Newry, the Chairperson outlined the history of how the Band was established and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chair, Cllr Michael Savage was joined by Mukesh Sharma, Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland to plant a historical rose, “Narrow Water” in Warrenpoint Municipal Park. The final investment by The National Lottery Heritage Fund project in Warrenpoint Municipal Park was to reintroduce a selection of […]
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the progress made in the South Armagh Police Review but insists there is more to be done. Councillor Murphy, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Policing and Community safety in council, said: “My colleagues and I received an update tonight from the PSNI about the progress of the South Armagh […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a welcome event for Ukrainian families on Tuesday 8 November in the Council Offices, Monaghan Row. The event provided Ukrainian families from across the district with an opportunity to meet with our Chairperson and Council officers, to ask questions and discuss their experiences and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition winners have produced eye catching, colourful posters on an environmental theme of their choice. The competition, managed by Council’s Sustainability team was open to both Primary and Secondary schools across the district, and this year’s winners and finalists were chosen from a record number of entries. The […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has said that South Armagh must be included as a key and distinct part of the council’s tourism strategy. Speaking after a public meeting in Forkhill, Barra said: “Tonight I spoke at a meeting of businesses from the South Armagh tourism sector to hear their concerns and to make […]
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