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People Before Profit Newry representative Marc Mac Seáin has called for a halt to the plans for the development of Newry Civic Centre. McShane said: “To describe the proposed £17m Civic Centre in Newry as ‘controversial’ would put it mildly. Describing the affair as yet another costly mess for NMDDC is more appropriate. Throughout this […]
By Donal McMahon Newry is set to host its first ever Christmas Market as a “game changing” drive for its 400 year old city centre trading halls. The council’s sustainability and environment committee approved a report on Wednesday (May 21) to host a five week seasonal event. The seasonal boost to the border city hopes […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has today called on the Minister of Health to urgently break the deadlock with GPs over contract terms, warning that ongoing uncertainty threatens the future of two vital GP practices in South Armagh. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said: “There is a very real and growing concern among patients […]
The Warrenpoint Community Association is calling on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to prioritise the restoration of the town’s historic sea baths, positioning the project as a cornerstone in a broader cross-border regeneration strategy for the Carlingford Lough region. The Association urges councillors to actively champion this initiative, leveraging available funding opportunities to bring […]
Construction work on a major multi-million pound expansion and upgrade of the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio in Banbridge will commence today (Monday 12th May). The award-winning accredited museum will continue to host exhibitions and remain open and accessible to the public throughout much of the 15-month contract period. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council […]
Local employers across the Newry, Mourne and Down District are invited to promote their current vacancies at the upcoming Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair, taking place on Thursday, 19 June at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. The event is hosted by the Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership in collaboration with Cross Border […]
A Newry delegation, including SDLP councillors Killian Feehan and Doire Finn, Alliance Party councillor Helena Young, and Jimmy Crossey from the Newry Maritime Association, has held an online meeting with Birmingham City Council officials to explore how lessons from the regeneration of Birmingham’s canal network could be applied to Newry. The meeting focused on the […]
One of the best ways for children to learn is from their peers, and the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark Team saw this in action recently when they were on the road delivering interactive workshops about Ireland’s Fossil Heritage. Developed by The University College Cork, the workshops explored how fossils are formed, Ireland’s ancient timeline and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome horticulture teachers and students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and Teagasc College of Horticulture (Teagasc), Dublin, to Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 30 April. The group of 30 students and staff worked in mixed teams alongside park staff to carry […]
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has said that access to O2 mobile phone coverage in Camlough is now in operation. The local Councillor said he fully expects other networks to be accessible shortly. Welcoming the development , the Sinn Féin elected representative stated that access to mobile phone coverage was essential for […]
SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has reiterated her calls for the late great Sean Hollywood’s name to be maintained as works progress on a new Theatre and Conference Centre in Newry. The Newry City Councillor explained, “Born in 1943, Sean Hollywood was an extremely well-renowned actor within the theatrical circles of Newry and beyond, working diligently […]
The Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has recently delivered a number of targeted road safety initiatives in partnership with local schools and community groups, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to promoting safer communities. In collaboration with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), the PCSP co-ordinated a road safety session […]
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