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By Donal McMahon “Shocked” trade unions engaged in a prolonged council employment dispute have reacted to “revelations” that its local authority plans to make £11.6m of savings in the coming year.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has been identified in a BBC Shared Data Unit survey, as making the 2nd highest (17.2%) savings in the […]
By Donal McMahon An award winning children’s art centre in Newry has been given a ray of council hope for survival following an emergency motion on Monday (Sept 4) night. The Sticky Fingers arts organisation has been forced to shut down its popular ‘Imaginarium’ centre due to a lack of funding, after five years in its magical […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to demand the completion of a “vital” Co Down bypass following a “hammer blow” departmental decision to down tools on the project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved a motion this week that seeks to gain answers from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on the stalling […]
By Donal McMahon Kilkeel elected reps facing a “load of abuse” from the public have urged the council to resolve swimming pool staffing issues amid continuing closures. The Mournes councillors highlighted their leisure concerns to the local authority, with a cllr saying he will have to go incognito in the streets as angered locals direct their frustrations […]
SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed the confirmation from council management that Newry Town Hall will remain open until April 2024 when it is then due to close for renovations which will coincide with other regeneration projects across the City Centre including the new Theatre and Conference Centre. Speaking on Friday morning the Newry City […]
The Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly has met with the chief executive of NICCY to discuss options in addressing the failure of the state to facilitate the needs of our children and young people. Gemma Brolly, herself a teacher and Special Needs Co-ordinator became so infuriated with the increasing cuts and attacks on our most […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has branded the British Government’s decision to push through the Legacy Bill and ignore opposition from victims ‘cynical and cruel’. Speaking after the Legacy Bill passed through Westminster, the North Belfast MP said: “The British Government’s flawed and irredeemable Legacy Bill has always only been about one thing – closing […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has urged the Irish Government to take legal action against the British Government’s legacy legislation after it passed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr Eastwood said that the names of victims and survivors who have been denied access to truth and justice should ring in the ears of […]
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on all Dáil parties and independents to support the party’s European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill following the completion of the British Parliaments passage of the controversial Legacy Bill today. The Meath West TD said: “Despite huge opposition on this island for the proposals by […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed a commitment from the Housing Executive to repair the damaged wall on the Camlough Road in Newry. The Newry City councillor said: “We welcome the commitment from the Housing Executive to repair the badly damaged wall on the Camlough road. “The Newry Sinn Féin team have worked to […]
Local SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has said there is disbelief in the Ballsmill area after a man was shot early on Monday morning. Councillor Byrne visited the scene following the shooting. Councillor Byrne said: “There is a real sense of disbelief right across this area at what has taken place here. That a local man […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the shooting of a man in the Crossmaglen area of South Armagh on Monday morning. And he said those responsible must be brought to justice. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I unreservedly condemn the shooting of a man in Crossmaglen in the early hours of Monday. “The […]
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