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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has shown her support for local economic development on a visit to Saica Pack in Warrenpoint. Saica Pack is part of the Saica Group providing sustainable solutions for paper and packaging manufacturing as well as waste management and recovery. It employs over 160 people at the Warrenpoint factory. Minister Kimmins said: “I am […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the completed repairs to Martin Lane Play Park, describing it as a long-overdue step in addressing safety concerns raised by both residents and the council. “I’m pleased that the much-needed repairs to Martin Lane Play Park have now been completed, ensuring a safer and more enjoyable space for […]
The boutique luxury vessel Island Sky arrived in Warrenpoint Harbour on Monday 18 August, marking another splendid moment in the town’s growing profile as an exclusive cruise destination. Operated by Noble Caledonia, the ship offers its guests an intimate travel experience, bringing them into the heart of Mourne, Gullion and Strangford to discover its natural […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has welcomed the establishment of a Newry Canal Regeneration Working Group within Council. The SDLP has been at the forefront of pushing for the regeneration of the Newry Canal, recognising the immense value it could bring to the local economy, tourism, and overall community wellbeing. Councillor Feehan highlighted the importance […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has congratulated the winners of the All-Ireland Road Bowls Series 2, hosted by Keady/Tassagh Road Bowls, and celebrated the event as a showcase of Armagh’s proud sporting heritage. “I was delighted to attend the All-Ireland Road Bowls Series 2 alongside Minister Liz Kimmins MLA and colleagues. “It was a fantastic day […]
Sinn Féin Councillors Valerie Harte and John Og O’Kane have called for swift action to end ongoing disruption to bin collections, which has caused understandable frustration for residents across Newry and South Armagh. Councillor Valerie Harte, Sinn Féin group leader on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, said:“I have been engaging directly with senior council officers and […]
Nicola Grant commenting on a report in a newspaper last week about contradictions by GPs on the numbers of patients seen on a weekly basis. The BMA released figures which the Department disputed. The mechanisms used to record such information can be manipulated and confused and what is needed is a straightforward way of recording […]
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan and Councillor Áine Quinn have welcomed the completion of the new play park in Mullaghbawn, hailing it as a “fantastic investment in local families and children.” Speaking after visiting the completed site, Councillor Áine Quinn said: “I’m absolutely delighted to see the Mullaghbawn Play Park now officially completed. This has […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the swift response of statutory agencies in removing bonfire material from the Derrybeg area, following concerns raised by local residents. Councillor Mathers said:“I want to commend the prompt action taken by agencies to remove the bonfire material in Derrybeg after I reported it on behalf of concerned residents. […]
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has condemned an attack on a priest in the area. The priest was attacked at the church on St Patrick’s Avenue. There is another ongoing incident in the Marian Park area. Mr McGrath said: “This is a disgraceful attack on an elderly priest which has left him in a […]
Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MLA Aoife Finnegan has said that the recent relinquishing of several mineral prospecting licences in the Sperrins area reinforces the urgent need to ensure the regulatory framework underpinning mineral licensing is fit for purpose with environmental protection, transparency, and community consultation central to decision-making. Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Finnegan commented following […]
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy has welcomed the findings of the Oireachtas Committee report on the Israeli Bonds Programme, which concludes that Ireland’s Central Bank should not be complicit in facilitating Israeli bonds. Senator Murphy, a member of the Committee, said: “This report confirms what has become morally and legally undeniable: Ireland should not be […]
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