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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage to Push for Better Accessibility for Anglers at Newry Canal Fishing Stands

NEWRY SDLP Councillor Michael Savage is to meet with Council officers to discuss potential improvements to access for local anglers at Newry Canal. Councillor Savage met up with members of the VDE Baggers Angling Club this week who had volunteered to strim back overgrown fishing stands and clear the waterway at the canal bank of […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Young People Celebrate Irish Language this Year in Irish Language Summer Schemes Across the District

Glacann ár gCathaoirleach, Comhairleoir Michael Savage páirt sa spraoi agus daoine óga ag roinnt agus ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge i mbliana ag scéimeanna samhraidh fud fad an Cheantar. Maireann cuid de na cúrsaí seachtain agus cuid eile coicís, le réimse gníomhaíochtaí spraíúla curtha ar fáil do pháistí ó 4 bliana d’aois go déagóirí. Bíonn deis […]

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Council Launches ‘Marketing Matters’ Programme to Support Local Businesses

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, has launched a new business support programme focused on assisting SMEs understand how to promote their business using both digital and traditional marketing techniques. The ‘Marketing Matters’ programme is part of the highly successful NMD Business Growth programme which is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

New Bird Trail Opens at Portadown’s Edenvilla Park

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield officially opens new interactive bird trail at Edenvilla Park following the collaborative efforts of council and The Conservation Volunteers NI.  All thanks to the Green Gym initiative, this conservation project is designed to help connect people to nature while improving green spaces through various horticultural […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Borough Roadsides Awash with Colourful Wildflower Blooms

Roadside verges across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) are bursting with colour and buzzing with wildlife this summer, thanks to ABC Council’s Wildflower Road Verge Project. Launched back in 2019, the pilot programme is designed to champion biodiversity across the region by managing native wildflower meadows and verges to create stunning […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

BMX Track? – Have your say!

One more week to have your say about a potential BMX Track in Newry. The Peace IV programme are seeking your views on the potential development of a BMX track in Derrybeg adjacent to Second Avenue, Newry.   Please follow the link: https://forms.office.com/r/5cTGjTg613 #BMXTRACK #YOURSAY #BMXLIFE #BMX4LIFE

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Make Your Voice Heard: Borough Allotments

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council launches public consultation on the provision of allotments across the local area. Now live, the survey seeks to gauge views, opinions, and interest among local residents on the development of allotments in the borough. Residents have eight weeks to share their feedback on everything from current horticulture activity, […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Crime Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Do You Know How to Report Issues of Anti-Social Behaviour?

There are many different types of anti-social behaviour (ASB), ranging from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. And, there are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to – so it is vitally important that if you are experiencing any form of ASB, you know how to report it, and […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Crime Government Portadown Upper Bann

Trouble at Portadown Interface

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy has called for calm & vigilance after a group of loyalists entered the Tunnel area of Portadown last night. The group threw bottles and stones and chanted pro UVF slogans. Cllr Duffy said:  ‘It would appear some of those gathered at a nearby bonfire entered the Tunnel area intent on […]

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Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Cllr Tom Cunningham: Protect What’s Left of our Fishing Industry

Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has told Braymore Wind Farm to ‘think again’ about the proposed location of their Wind Farm along the coast of County Louth. Cllr Cunningham was speaking at a recent presentation to Louth County Councillors given by Braymore Wind farm who are proposing to place their wind farm near Clogherhead right […]

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Community Council Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Watters Welcomes €62,100 Funding for Coastal Protection Works in Omeath

Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has confirmed the Department has approved Louth County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €62,100 for the proposed works, which include strengthening of existing boundary […]

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Byrne Delighted with Maternity Leave Legislation

Cabinet has given the go ahead to the Minister of State with Responsibility for Local Government and Planning to draft maternity leave legislation for Councillors.  Following publication of the ‘Moorhead Report – Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Elected Members (2020)’ a working group was established to examine non-pay recommendations.  A gender subgroup of […]