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By Donal McMahon Staff turnaround at a Northern Ireland council has resulted in “emails in the ether” causing major delays for planning applicants. The apparent unexplained loss of planning data has only just come to light according to a Downpatrick rep. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) strategy, policy and resources (SPR) committee was […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to support Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, running from 17 – 23 March 2025. Food Waste Action Week is the flagship annual event delivered by WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste. The campaign helps households develop the tools they need to cut food waste at […]
Responding to complaints that Newry Mourne and Down District Council has once again refused to answer questions or release information on how much it cost to carry out the repairs on the swimming pool in Newry or who is paying for them. Nicola said this information should be a matter of public record and ratepayers […]
By Donal McMahon The DUP has called on President Donald Trump to rescue Northern Ireland’s seafood industry in the wake of Brexit. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) agreed this week to lobby DAERA (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Minister Andrew Muir (Alliance) to work in parallel with his UK counterparts on […]
Louth County Council has launched a new six-month campaign to address dog fouling and promote responsible pet ownership around the county. The initiative, which includes new signage, media outreach and community engagement, aims to keep public spaces clean and safe. Some of the key messages of the campaign include: ‘Bag It & Bin It’, ‘Dog […]
There will be some disruption to traffic in across Newry, Mourne and Down this St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, with a number of parades and processions taking place. In Downpatrick, the Downe Old Car Club Cavalcade will begin at midday on Ardglass Road, travelling along Edward Street, John Street, Irish and Market Street for dispersal […]
Everyone is welcome to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry and Downpatrick on Monday 17 March. As the home of St Patrick, the annual celebration is the cornerstone of Newry, Mourne and Down’s cultural calendar. It showcases the best of our local arts, heritage, food and music. Our traditional carnival parades, with street […]
Sinn Féin has selected Crossmaglen native Martin Hearty for co-option to replace Aoife Finnegan as Councillor for the Slieve Gullion area on Newry Mourne & Down Council. Speaking after being selected at a selection convention in South Armagh Martin said: “I am proud and honoured to have been selected for co-option to Newry Mourne & […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to roll out a new ‘Make it Local’ campaign designed to engage local residents and visitors by showcasing the fantastic variety of goods and services available throughout the district to help foster a thriving, resilient and sustainable community and local economy. The ‘Make it Local’ campaign will […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is pleased to announce that Newry Leisure Centre Pool will reopen on 12 March following the completion of major refurbishment works. The main pool, learner pool, wet side play area and health suite have all been upgraded, with the extensive works including a complete replacement of all tiles in […]
By Donal McMahon A NI council is refusing to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources claiming it’s commercially sensitive. Newry,Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) environment committee officer say they are “not permitted” to provide findings on the use of solar panels with other local authorities. A motion to engage […]
By Donal McMahon Plans for a Newcastle park and ride facility have surfaced in a new Stormont travel consultation following the Irish Open golf tournament.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been quizzed to provide infrastructure data during its recent environment committee, due to a potential change in direction from its 10 year Active […]
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