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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council and Junior Achievement Ireland Partner to Deliver Educational Workshops Across Co. Louth

Volunteers from Louth County Council and Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI), have once again joined together to inspire over 200 students in 7 schools across the region to reach their potential, through a series of interactive programmes. The partnership, now in its 19th year, aims to empower students to shape their own future through a positive role […]

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Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Kilkeel Newcastle NMD Council Politics South Down Stormont

South Down DUP Silent on Councillors Child Sex Grooming Scandal

The South Down DUP has remained silent on the issue of one of its Councillors being charged with alleged child sex grooming. DUP Councillor William Walker has been charged recently by police with alleged child sex grooming. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represents the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Sport

Chairperson Hosts Reception to Celebrate Local Skiffie Teams Success

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage hosted a reception at the Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch, to celebrate the success of local Skiffie teams at the St Ayles Skiffie Rowing World Championships in July. At the Championships, which took place in Kortgene in the Netherlands, Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club obtained the top […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Chairperson Supports Campaign to Tackle Littering in the District

The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage has got behind a public awareness campaign to tackle the issue of littering and raise awareness of ‘Your Waste, Your Responsibility’.  While litter may be seen as a low-level environmental crime its impact on our district can be serious. Litter can be anything […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Health Portadown Upper Bann

Smiles All Round At All Stars Summer Scheme

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council’s fun-filled All Stars Summer Scheme brings smiles to the faces of 41 local young people once more. Organised and delivered by ABC Council’s Sports Development team and supported by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, the All Stars Summer Scheme brings together young people with disabilities […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Refuse Collection and Commercial Waste Collections for August Bank Holiday

Waste Management and Household Recycling Centres  Refuse Collection All refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on the Bank Holiday Monday 29 August 2022.  PLEASE PLACE YOUR BIN AT KERBSIDE FOR 6.00AM TO ENSURE COLLECTION, NO EXCESS BAGS OF WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED.  If due to unforeseen circumstances, the bins in […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel NMD Council South Down

£1 Million Investment for Kilkeel Leisure Centre

Planning permission for a £1 million upgrade has now been secured for Kilkeel Leisure Centre, which will be funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Capital Programme.  Preliminary design work has recently been completed and the Council is now in the process of appointing an integrated design team to assist in advancing this project […]

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Community Constituency Council Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Council Chair Takes Part in “Giant Beach Clean.”

Restoring the beauty of Warrenpoint Beach was Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage’s mission on Saturday 20 August as he took part in the Giant Beach Clean. The event, which was organised as part of the Wake The Giant Festival, in partnership with ‘Live Here Love Here’ and ‘Love Your Lough’ […]

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Community Constituency Council Entertainment Government Lifestyle NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Thousands Attend Wake The Giant Festival

Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion. The imposing giant Fionn, designed by world famous artist and sculptor Francis Morgan, wowed crowds as he rode into […]

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Agriculture Climate Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

New Sustainability and Environment Director Welcomed to Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed its new Director of Sustainability and Environment. Andrew Cassells attended his first meeting as Director of the Sustainability and Environment Committee, formerly the Neighbourhood Services Committee, on Wednesday 17 August, where he was welcomed by Committee Chair, Councillor Oonagh Magennis and Vice Chair, Councillor Terry Andrews. Mr […]

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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Constituency Council Dáil Éireann Government NMD Council South Down Stormont Warrenpoint

Narrow Water Bridge Project Reaches New Milestone

Another milestone has been reached in progressing the Narrow Water Bridge Project with the commencement of an advanced works contract for the construction of a compensatory bird roost site. Further to the milestones achieved this year such as Northern Ireland Bridge Orders taking effect and Louth County Council issuing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Downpatrick Government Newcastle NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Charged With Child Sexual Grooming

DUP Councillor William Walker has been charged by police with alleged child sex grooming. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represents the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following potential sexual grooming. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport back in February a spokesperson for the […]