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Kimmins Praises Local Community and Statutory Agency Efforts Following Flooding

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has praised the efforts of the local community and statutory agencies following overnight flooding. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Overnight flooding has severely impacted many businesses and residents in Newry and other areas of the north. “I would like to praise the massive response of the local community, statutory […]

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Multi-Agency Response to Flooding Underway In Newry

A well co-ordinated multi agency response is underway in Newry in an effort to prevent flooding in the County Down city. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and Newry, Mourne and Down Council staff have been working through the evening to get sandbags in place to protect a number of areas including Sugar Island and around […]

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British Government Should Get on With Delivering Fair Pay For Workers – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British Government should get on with delivering fair pay for public sector workers without delay. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “Public sector workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions. “While one party continues with its blockade, savage Tory cuts have denied fair pay rises to local […]

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Childcare Must Be Affordable For Families – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said childcare must be affordable for families and said the Assembly must be restored now to prioritise cutting childcare costs. Cathy Mason said: “We need to see urgent progress on delivering affordable, accessible and quality childcare for families. “The price of childcare is rising and has become simply unaffordable for many […]

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King Welcomes Planning Permission to Continue Cross Border Greenway Project

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has welcomed the planning approval for continuing the cross border greenway project between Newry and Omeath.  The Newry City councillor said: “I’m glad to see planning approval being granted for the next phase of works to continue the Newry – Omeath greenway project. “This approval will see the construction of […]

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Community Planning Partnership Committed to Achieving Health and Wellbeing Outcomes for the District

Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel. The Summit brought together key stakeholders from across the Council’s Community Planning Partnership, Statutory bodies, members of the Community and Voluntary Sector Strategic Stakeholder Forum and […]

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Women Must Be Kept Updated During Smear Testing Review – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said women must be kept updated during the cervical smear testing review. Speaking after meeting with the Southern Trust regarding the cervical smear testing review, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “I attended a meeting with the Southern Trust and raised our concerns about the women affected by the […]

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𝐓𝐔𝐕 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐌 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐈 A𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐁𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon tonight voted to approve a proposal from Cusher TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe to erect a statue in memory of our late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The vote was approved by a healthy majority with 25 councillors supporting the proposal and just 15 opposing it.  Councillor Ratcliffe who is the […]

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Shared Island Civic Society Fund Brings Geopark Communities Together

Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark (GGP) has hosted representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Global Geopark (aGGP), located on the West Coast of Ireland. On 17 and 18 October, community representatives from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aGGP travelled to meet their counterparts in Mourne Gullion Strangford in an exchange visit […]

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Newry, Mourne and Down Gets Into the Fright

From haunted tours to ghostly storytelling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween across Newry, Mourne and Down. Residents will have their pick of spooktacular Halloween events happening in all corners of our newly designated UNESCO Geopark, organised by both the Council and local community organisations. The hottest event of the season, Footsteps in […]

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Louth County Council Library Service launch ‘Little Book at Bedtime’ for Children Aged Four and Under

Louth County Council Library Service are inviting all families with children aged four and under to join the library and explore the joy of reading.   Each child will receive a bedtime story book to take home and keep when they begin their library journey, together with a wallet and library membership card.  One free […]

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King Urges People to Stand In Solidarity With People of Palestine

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has urged the people of Newry and South Armagh to come together in support of the people of Palestine in the face of the latest onslaught from the Israeli Military. The Newry City councillor said: “Tomorrow night, Tuesday 24th October, we will be taking part in a vigil to show […]