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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed the recent £2.82 million funding announcement for a new Recreation Centre at Camlough Lake. Camlough Lake is one of 10 projects across NI which have been allocated more than £71m from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund, a regional development plan to create […]
The SDLP has called for an emergency intervention to save childcare places across Northern Ireland and ease pressures on working families. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that action is needed to prevent the loss of childcare places which would have a significant impact on working families. He was speaking as the […]
Music lovers are among those preparing for the long awaited Newry Arts Festival, which will be opening in the City on Thursday 2 February. This 10-day festival will offer an immersive mix of exhibitions, comedy, drama and an incredible line up of live music acts across all genres from renowned local and regional musicians. The […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed confirmation that the next phase of resurfacing works on the main Hall Rd/Crossmaglen Rd is to begin soon. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After much lobbying on behalf of local residents, DFI have confirmed that they intend to carry out these works by the end of March. “This […]
Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the rapid repairs carried out to major defects on the Foughilletra and Station roads in Jonesborough The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “Earlier this week, I met with DFI to highlight serious road defects on these roads and ask that they be made a priority for repair. “The engineer […]
Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for an urgent summit on legacy issues. The Sinn Féin leader has also called on the British government to stop the passage of its flawed legacy bill. Mary Lou McDonald said: “There are widespread concerns and […]
DUP MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has expressed her delight at news that the FE McWilliams Gallery in Banbridge is to benefit from £3.5m in Levelling Up funding from the Government, to help fund an expansion and upgrade of the popular Banbridge based gallery. The local representative also welcomed funding towards provision of female […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Cathal King has welcomed the commencement of roadworks by DFI on the Clontigora road. The Councillor for Newry DEA and Fathom said: “The initial works carried out by DFI this week are a step in the right direction. “I had reported the road to DFI for repair last week and it’s good […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed news that DFI will soon begin works on a long awaited footpath on the Newtown road in Camlough. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “The campaign for this footpath came about after a young boy was knocked down while crossing the Newtown road between Cashel close and Cloughan court […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that a delay to Dáithií’s law is an absolute disgrace. He was speaking after it emerged the automatic opt-out organ donation system will be held up due to the lack of an Executive and Assembly. Mr McGrath said the DUP’s Stormont boycott could not be allowed to stand […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with well over 200 other attendees at a fantastic ‘Big Breakfast’ event, hosted by Banbridge District Orange Lodge on Saturday. Commenting after the event, Carla said: “This was a fantastic community event, and my congratulations and thanks going to District Master Stuart Magill and all those involved in putting […]
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said help is available for anyone living in Upper Bann who is encountering problems in accessing the £600 support payment, being issued by the Government as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme. Carla Lockhart said: “This scheme is welcome, and I know that it will provide a much needed […]
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