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Mourne Gullion Strangford Included in Unique UK UNESCO Sites on New Illustrated Map

Ignite your summer adventures and discover Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies, thanks to a newly illustrated map now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO. From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural […]

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Upgrade of Rail Network to Improve Routes In Newry, Armagh, Portadown and Across Ireland

First All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends electrification, new and enhanced routes, greater regional balance and improved speeds and frequency If all the recommendations in this Review were delivered: The Department of Transport (Ireland) and the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) today published a joint draft report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) putting communities […]

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Worrying Trends For Dairy Industry

DUP EFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart has said that the ongoing slippage in milk price is a cause of great concern for the local dairy industry, and that if current trends continue into the autumn and winter period, the industry will face significant pressures. Speaking from Westminster, the Upper Bann representative said: “We have a deeply […]

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Classrooms Are Not The Place For Abortion Propaganda! – Lockhart

Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said the NIO must make clear that teachers with a moral objection to abortion will not face discrimination or career penalty for refusing to implement the Governments proposals in relation to the RSE curriculum. Carla Lockhart said: “I despair that the NIO seem determined to make our classrooms […]

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‘Local Businesses Need Executive Formed Now’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said local businesses need an Executive formed quickly to seize the huge economic opportunities available to us to create jobs and strengthen the economy.  Speaking after meeting with businesses leaders at Stormont today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Today we met with representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce and […]

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‘British Government Should Scrap Damaging Visa Legislation’ – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said British Government legislation to impose visa restrictions on travel between the north and south of Ireland is offensive and potentially devastating to the tourist industry here.  Under the proposals, Irish residents without an Irish passport, or tourists who wish to visit the North from the south, would need […]

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Downpatrick Business Owner Launches Business With Council Go For It Programme

Downpatrick business owner and motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Howard has turned his passion for motorcycles and racing into his very own motorcycle repair business, CHP Motoworks. Chris secured support to develop his business on the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Having only launched his business in March this […]

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Warrenpoint Health & Wellbeing Hub Progress Welcomed by Council Chairperson

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Valerie Harte has welcomed the submission of a planning application for Warrenpoint Health & Wellbeing Hub. The Council plans to develop a new two-storey community hub building at Clonallon Park to include a four-court hall, changing areas, meeting rooms and activity rooms. The building incorporates features such […]

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Ice House Hill In Bloom Ahead of An Taisce Green Flag Awards

One of Dundalk’s best known landmarks, Ice House Hill, has bloomed just in time for the annual An Taisce Green Flag awards. Ice House Hill is one of four public parks in Louth which currently hold Green Flag status,  the mark of a quality park or green space recognised throughout the world.   It is hoped […]

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Cross Border Travel Scheme Will Hit Banbridge Area– O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd said today that the Tory government’s planned introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisation requirements will harm all-Ireland tourism travel and will impact on Banbridge and its surrounding areas as it sits on the main route between Dublin and Belfast. He was speaking after Minister Robert Jenrick rejected calls which was would […]

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TUV: Why Do The GAA Alone Have Access to a Bottomless Pit of Public Money?

Statement by Court councillor and TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell:  “When the new Casement Park was proposed the GAA agreed to pay £15 million of the projected £77.5 million cost. Getting a new stadium while contributing less than 20% of the cost of construction was a good deal from a GAA point of view, particularly […]

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Sinn Féin Welcome Traders Meeting.

Sinn Féin Cllr & Deputy Mayor Sorchá McGeown has welcomed a meeting between North  street traders and Council with statutory agencies to discuss how to get the street reopened to traffic asap and support traders. Cllr McGeown said: “There has been justifiable criticism of the initial response by agencies to the challenges faced by traders […]