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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to build five homes in Craigavon. Lodged by agent Doherty Architectural Services on behalf of applicant Windsor Developments the application seeks permission to build one pair of semi-detached homes and three detached homes at lands north west of No.50 […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said there can be no summer recess on efforts to restore devolution In Northern Ireland after meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris at Westminster this afternoon. Mr Eastwood said that people feeling the impact of hospital waiting lists, the public sector pay crisis, soaring childcare costs and […]
By Adam Morton Despite having 1,036 live planning applications to deal with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning caseload is “moving in the right direction” the local authority’s head of planning has said. Addressing a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, July 5, Damian Mulligan said the number of live planning applications had […]
The Aontú Leader, Peadar Tóibín TD has called for the resignation of the Minister for Children, following what he claimed was a “damning drip feed of information regarding the State’s failure to protect children in care”. Speaking today, the Meath West TD said: “It isn’t new, but it is making headlines lately: Children in the […]
Commenting on the Bill being debated TUV party chairman councillor Keith Ratcliffe said: “This Bill does not command the support of innocent victims of terrorism. It does not address their concerns and merely continues the policy of successive governments since the Belfast Agreement of looking at victims as best as an inconvenience and at worst […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to extend the storage capabilities of a unit at a Banbridge industrial estate. Lodged by agent R E Quinn Architects Ltd, on behalf of applicant GWA Supplies Ltd, the application seeks permission to extend the store at an existing […]
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