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Council Government Newry NMD Council

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Assessment of Performance 2021-22

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Assessment of Performance 2021-22 was considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 15 September 2022. The Chairperson of the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee, Councillor Oonagh Hanlon said, “I am pleased to present this year’s Assessment of Performance. 2021-22 has been another challenging year […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Larkin Welcomes Enabling Works for Forkhill Greenspace

Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the commencement of works at the community greenspace in Forkhill this week. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “A number of works will be carried out on the site this week, including the removal of badly overgrown shrubs, bushes and grass from the central area. “This work is scheduled to take between […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Legacy Louth

Ó Murchú Attends “Time for Truth” Rally

The family of Dundalk man, Seamus Ludlow, who was killed outside the town in 1976, joined dozens of other families and hundreds of supporters at a Time for Truth rally in Belfast on Sunday. The Ludlow family, who have been campaigning for over 40 years for the truth about his death to be known, were […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

First Year Students Facing Discrimination – Ó Murchú

First year students who are facing commutes from Louth to colleges outside Louth are being discriminated against because the youth travel fare reductions do not apply to them if they are not 19, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD spoke to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan at an event in Greenore on […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has paid tribute to Her Late Majesty the Queen. He was speaking after MLAs gathered at Stormont to express condolences.   “In the first instance, my thoughts are with the Royal Family at this sad time. They are mourning a much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,” said Mr Tennyson.   […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Louth Politics Seanad Éireann

Extend Parents Leave to Help Offset Cost of Living Increases – Senator Lisa Chambers

Senator Lisa Chambers has said an extension of Parents Leave would give parents more valuable time with their children while also offsetting the rise in the cost of living in terms of childcare.  The Fianna Fáil Senator said, “An extension of Parents Leave in Budget 2023 could be a valuable asset to help offset the […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Launch Sow Now Initiative Aiming to Make Ukrainians feel Welcome in Louth

Louth County Council is proud to take part in the LGMA’s SOW NOW Sunflower Seed Initiative as a symbol of welcome and support for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Co. Louth. As the national flower of Ukraine, the planting of sunflowers (sunyashniki in Ukrainian) aims to raise awareness about Ukrainian refugees while enhancing community spirit, inclusiveness […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Dáil Éireann Government Politics Seanad Éireann

Cost of Living and Energy Costs the Focus of Fianna Fáil Think-In

Over the next two days, the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party will gather in Mullingar ahead of the Dáil’s return, to focus on the parties’ priorities for Budget 2023. Speaking at the think-in, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Niamh Smyth said, “My colleagues and I in Fianna Fáil are acutely aware of the effect the energy […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Stormont

Alliance Politicians Blast Lack of Transparency Over Museum Downgrading

Local Alliance representatives have criticized a ‘lack of transparency’ over how crucial staffing decisions at the Down Museum were made by Newry, Mourne and Down Council in March 2020. Following a Freedom of Information request by the Lecale Historical Society, which requested information relating to the decision-making process which resulted in the rationalization of a […]

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Community Government Legacy Politics Westminster

Truss Must Bin Legacy Bill of Shame! – Sinn Fein 

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has called on British Prime Minister Liz Truss to bin the flawed Tory legacy ‘bill of shame’ without any further delay.  Speaking at the Time for Truth demonstration in Belfast attended by thousands, the North Belfast MP said:  “The introduction of the Legacy Bill is evidence that the British government […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Councillors Briefed on the Way Forward for Camlough Lake Recreation Hub

Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis and her colleague Councillor Declan Murphy have welcomed a recent positive update from the council on the project to build a recreation hub at Camlough lake. Councillor Magennis said: “Councillor Murphy and I, along with the Camlough lake users group recently met with the council to discuss the current stage of the […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

Education Minister Saddened at Queens Passing

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has spoken of her sadness following news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Minister McIlveen said: “I was profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. This is a deeply distressing day for our nation as we come to terms with the loss of our […]