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By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends £1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a ‘one-council approach’ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is ‘events deprived’. The council hosts and […]
By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]
A new British Museum Touring Exhibition For the curious and interested was launched at Down County Museum by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Gareth Sharvin on Friday 19 January with representatives of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. This touring exhibition will, for the first time, reunite a selection […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed an update on the second phase of funding to support businesses impacted by the flooding in November. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: Supporting families and businesses impacted by the devastating flooding in November has been a priority for Sinn Féin locally. After a number of meetings, working […]
Sinn Fein councillor Oonagh Magennis has called for road workers to be fairly paid as they join thousands of public sector workers in taking strike action this week for fair pay and conditions. The local spokesperson for Infrastructure said: “Road service workers, like all public sector workers, deserve fair pay and quality working conditions. “Rather […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA) have launched their latest sports awards. Recognising the extraordinary achievements of clubs and athletes across the district in 2023, nominations are now open for the NMD Sports Awards in association with SANDSA, which will be held in […]
Calling all 14 to 17 year olds! It’s well known that early life experiences can sow the seeds for a lifelong love of nature. Why not start the year with a digital detox and join our AONB and Geopark Youth Rangers Programme, which will begin in February. Applications are now open for the Ring of […]
By Donal McMahon A council housing development in Newry woodlands has been refused due to nature conservation concerns. The local authority’s planning committee approved a recommendation on Monday (Jan 10) to refuse the development opposite Daisy Hill hospital. The Hospital Road application by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council included six houses, two apartment blocks […]
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has confirmed that he is to meet multi agency staff to discuss in particular the recent flooding issues in the Camlough area. The meeting that he and his Sinn Féin colleagues have arranged will also have senior Council Officers in attendance. The Sinn Féin elected representative said, […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to lobby the BBC on concerns it is isolating the rural community by axing a long running farming show. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is to write to BBC Northern Ireland director, Adam Smyth to urge him to reconsider a potential move to end the rural […]
By François Vincent A planning application for the conversion of a former schoolhouse into a dwelling in Middletown has been turned down, in part because the 1830s building was once a ‘Fever Hospital’ where many would have died, making it a site of major archaeological value. The application was for the conversion of the derelict […]
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan has praised residents in the area whose vigilance helped ensure the recovery of a work van stolen earlier from a home near Camlough as part of a creeper burglary. “The recovery of this valuable work vehicle is to be welcomed and those local residents who noticed suspicious […]
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