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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding of £187,000 to enable the motorsports sector to benefit from health and safety equipment. Announcing the funding, Minister Lyons said: “Motorsports have always been part of Northern Ireland’s world class sporting legacy, attracting riders and spectators from across the globe to events such as the North West 200 and […]
Nicola Grant commenting on the new rate set at the Council meeting said that residents and businesses would be unhappy at the increase given all the problems they encounter getting the services they pay for. The Council in announcing the increase, used the justification that the increase would be used to fund frontline services, infrastructure […]
At the Council meeting on Monday 3 February 2025, Members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council struck the rate for the incoming financial year at 3.98%. The Domestic Rate for 2025/2026 will be 0.4862 pence. For a property valued at £133,000*, this would lead to an annual increase of £24.74 per year or £2.06 […]
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has marked one year since the restoration of the Executive with a comprehensive refresh of her ministerial team. Speaking following the announcement Michelle O’Neill said: “I am delighted to announce that I have today refreshed the Sinn Féin front bench and my ministerial team. “These changes will bring renewed energy, determination and focus […]
SDLP Newry councillor Doire Finn has called for enhanced street lighting to improve public safety in parts of the city. She is bringing forward a council motion on Monday night urging the Department for Infrastructure to carry out a scoping exercise to identify places throughout the council area that could benefit from improved lighting. Councillor […]
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said the one-year anniversary of the return of the Stormont institutions is marked by a lack of achievement from the Executive. On Monday the SDLP will use our Opposition Day on the Stormont anniversary to bring forward a number of motions highlighting positive solutions to the […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy said that significant progress has been made in delivering the first 12 months of his economic plan. He said: “When I took office I set out a clear direction with four key priorities: to increase the number of good jobs, to raise productivity, to decarbonise our economy, and to drive forward regional […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said Executive parties are saying one thing and doing another on gambling harm. He was speaking after Executive parties passed a regulation liberalising gambling rules on the same day as supporting an all-party motion on tackling gambling harm, with no action on gambling harm promised in either […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome over 1500 students to its Careers Fair on Tuesday 21 January 2025 in Newry Leisure Centre. Students from 12 post primary schools in locations across Crossmaglen, Kilkeel, Newry and Newtownhamilton, were provided with the opportunity to chat to over 50 exhibitors to explore further and […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that the Executive is failing people across the North by not bringing forward an anti-poverty strategy. He was speaking following a High Court case on the matter on Friday. Mr. McNulty said: “The Executive’s failure to bring forward or even prioritise an anti-poverty strategy sends a […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new Biodiversity Strategy for 2024-2030, a comprehensive guide dedicated to protecting and enhancing local habitats and species within the district over the next six years. The strategy reflects the Council’s commitment to safeguarding biodiversity for future generations. Focusing on five themes including trees and woodland, pollinators, […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has published a programme to improve how access to justice is delivered. The Enabling Access Programme Delivery Plan will be subject to consultation for eight weeks starting today. The Minister said: “The Enabling Access to Justice Reform Programme is an ambitious one which aims to reshape how justice is delivered for the […]
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