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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has responded to today’s published waiting list times and said these figures “underscore the awful human cost of political failure.” Mr McGrath said: “The figures published today paint a devastating picture of the current status of health waiting lists in the North. These aren’t just figures or statistics, these are […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said an Executive is needed now to work together to help tackle chronic health waiting lists. Responding to the Department of Health’s latest waiting time figures, the Upper Bann representative said: “Every one of these figures represents a person suffering as a result of the continuation of long waiting […]
Sinn Féin Banbridge Councillor Kevin Savage has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the Department for Infrastructure to pause phase 2 of junctions works on the A1 between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland. Cllr Savage stated “Council was informed by way of letter that the Permanent Secretary at the Department had taken a decision on […]
The solution to an opening bridge on Newry’s proposed Southern Relief Road lies in detailed consultation with Heritage officials the SDLP has said. Speaking after Department officials addressed Councillors at a special council meeting on Thursday evening, Newry Councillor Michael Savage said: “The Department for Infrastructure needs to engage in more detailed consultation with Heritage […]
Newry Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed a commitment from Habinteg Housing Association to facilitate a site meeting with the residents of Stony Hill in Carnegat in the city. It comes after Cllr Savage and Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty were approached by several tenants concerned about several issues on the estate. Cllr Savage said: […]
Newry SDLP Councillor has called for more assistance from the government as rising fuel costs put a further squeeze on already struggling local families. He said: “Fuel prices have crept up steadily over the summer months and with back to school just around the corner this is adding an additional burden to families who are […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has hit out at the “complete lack of urgency” from Council in applying for funding from the PeacePlus Programme to support the development of the Albert Basin Park. Mr. McNulty was speaking after meeting with local campaigners who have made very serious claims that the public are being […]
Ulster Unionist Party representative, Councillor David Taylor has commemorated the victims of the Narrow Water Massacre alongside his Party colleague, Councillor Bethany Ferris, on the 44th anniversary of the terrorist incident which resulted in the murder of 18 soldiers by the IRA. Councillor Taylor said: “I was honoured to attend a very dignified service of […]
Newry City Councillor Michael Savage has appealed to car owners to park considerably in and around the vicinity of Patrician Park in Carrivemaclone. The SDLP representative was speaking after long suffering residents contacted him with their concerns. “After recently meeting with local residents in Patrician Pak, I was dismayed to see first-hand the level of […]
SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed progress with Translink senior management on reinstating full free bus connections from Newry Bus Station to Newry Train Station. It comes after the Newry City representative wrote to Translink Chief Executive, Chris Conway expressing her deep concerns to the cut of the long standing free of charge Bus Service […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new Museums School Transport Scheme for 2023/2024. Available from 1 September 2023, the Council is offering eligible schools within the district up to £200 towards the cost of traveling to both Down County Museum and Newry and Mourne Museum. The transport […]
A planning application has been lodged by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for a new Civic & Regional Hub designed by Hamilton Architects. The application follows the submission of a recent application for a new flagship Newry Theatre and Conference Centre, also designed by the practice. Works for the Civic & Regional Hub, on […]
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