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Louth County Council is opening a book of condolence for Private Seán Rooney. Pte Rooney was killed in the Lebanon on active duty while undertaking Peace keeping duties with the 121st Infantry Battalion, UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), while three other soldiers were injured. Pte Seán Rooney, 23, was a past pupil of […]
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D. together with the Southern Regional Assembly, Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly, launched Ireland’s two ERDF Programmes for the period 2021 – 2027. Following lengthy negotiations, the EU Commission adopted the two ERDF Programmes on the 18th of November 2022. […]
In collaboration with local government partners, community groups and the business sector, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working to support the many families and individuals facing hardship in the current cost of living crisis. The rising costs of fuel, food and other essentials are combining with existing disadvantage and vulnerability within our communities […]
A new campaign which aims to get NMD residents active in 2023 will be officially launched by the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on Friday 30 December. The new #BeActive campaign aims to motivate people to undertake more activity in their day-to-day lives. It is based around the huge variety of leisure facilities, membership […]
Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed a commitment to start long overdue repair works to a number of roads in Newtownhamilton. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After much lobbying we’re delighted that DFI have now committed to begin works on the Newry road and the Dundalk road in the new year. “They are […]
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen has demanded further investment in the Health services to improve conditions amidst the Nurses strike. Speaking today, Cllr Mullen said “Our health system is in crisis. Hospitals are under incredible stress with A&E overcrowding and record hospital waiting lists. Conditions in hospitals have deteriorated as staff are under-resourced and underpaid. Most of this […]
Sinn Féin Sinéad Ennis has welcomed plans to increase coverage of Gaelic Games and help end the block on live coverage for northern viewers. Sinéad Ennis said: “Plans to launch a new GAAGO streaming service for live coverage of GAA games across the island is welcome news for Gaels. “This new service follows on from […]
Junk food companies need to be ‘reined in’ by government because of the way they target young children with ads online, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Louth TD raised the issue during the Order of Business in Leinster House last week, after a campaign to ban junk food ads online was launched by […]
Louth County Council Fire Services Personnel were delighted to attend a long service awards ceremony at Knightsbrook Trim Co. Meath recently in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the Emergency Services. The event organized by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management was a major occasion which saw strong attendance from fire service members […]
Transport issues in Louth were raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Dundalk TD highlighted specific issues with school transport, the Ardee bypass, the N53 and the 100X bus to Dublin Airport. On the school transport issue, which was particularly contentious this year, Deputy Ó Murchú pleaded for planning by the government […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is encouraging everyone to recycle their Christmas waste this festive season. There’s so much going on at Christmas, that recycling often falls to the bottom of the list of things to do. Yet recycling around the home is as easy as putting the right thing in the right bin! […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage launched a Christmas Food Appeal recently to provide food and essential non-food items to residents who are most in need this Christmas. Seven drop off points across the district opened from Monday 21 November to Friday 9 December to enable members of the public to […]
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