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Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has condemned an arson attack in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wheelie bin was pushed across the front door of the terraced home in Stream Street and set on fire and the couple inside were trapped upstairs and had to escape through a balcony at […]
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful has recognised 98 Green Flag Award winning sites for 2023/2024. Rising from a previous high of 93 flags last year, the environmental charity awarded the international mark of quality to parks and open spaces that demonstrated world-class standards in cleanliness, safety, accessibility, environmental management and community involvement. Eight local councils received […]
Ignite your summer adventures and discover Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies, thanks to a newly illustrated map now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO. From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural […]
Downpatrick business owner and motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Howard has turned his passion for motorcycles and racing into his very own motorcycle repair business, CHP Motoworks. Chris secured support to develop his business on the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Having only launched his business in March this […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Valerie Harte has welcomed the submission of a planning application for Warrenpoint Health & Wellbeing Hub. The Council plans to develop a new two-storey community hub building at Clonallon Park to include a four-court hall, changing areas, meeting rooms and activity rooms. The building incorporates features such […]
One of Dundalk’s best known landmarks, Ice House Hill, has bloomed just in time for the annual An Taisce Green Flag awards. Ice House Hill is one of four public parks in Louth which currently hold Green Flag status, the mark of a quality park or green space recognised throughout the world. It is hoped […]
Statement by Court councillor and TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell: “When the new Casement Park was proposed the GAA agreed to pay £15 million of the projected £77.5 million cost. Getting a new stadium while contributing less than 20% of the cost of construction was a good deal from a GAA point of view, particularly […]
Sinn Féin Cllr & Deputy Mayor Sorchá McGeown has welcomed a meeting between North street traders and Council with statutory agencies to discuss how to get the street reopened to traffic asap and support traders. Cllr McGeown said: “There has been justifiable criticism of the initial response by agencies to the challenges faced by traders […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to build five homes in Craigavon. Lodged by agent Doherty Architectural Services on behalf of applicant Windsor Developments the application seeks permission to build one pair of semi-detached homes and three detached homes at lands north west of No.50 […]
By Adam Morton Despite having 1,036 live planning applications to deal with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning caseload is “moving in the right direction” the local authority’s head of planning has said. Addressing a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, July 5, Damian Mulligan said the number of live planning applications had […]
Commenting on the Bill being debated TUV party chairman councillor Keith Ratcliffe said: “This Bill does not command the support of innocent victims of terrorism. It does not address their concerns and merely continues the policy of successive governments since the Belfast Agreement of looking at victims as best as an inconvenience and at worst […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to extend the storage capabilities of a unit at a Banbridge industrial estate. Lodged by agent R E Quinn Architects Ltd, on behalf of applicant GWA Supplies Ltd, the application seeks permission to extend the store at an existing […]
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