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Translink’s Special Services Prove Popular For What Will Be One of the Busiest Event Weekends This Year

In what promises to be one of the busiest weekends on the events calendar this year Translink is operating enhanced and special services, utilising all available resources. Major events include Belsonic concerts in Belfast, the Foyle Maritime Festival in the North-West, three Taylor Swift concerts in Dublin, GAA Senior Football quarter-finals at Croke Park and […]

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Ministers Committed to All-Island Sustainable Tourism

Ministers Conor Murphy and Catherine Martin have today signed an agreement on the need for tourism to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable on the island of Ireland. The Ministers signed a Joint Ministerial Statement supporting Sustainable Tourism in advance of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Tourism Sectoral meeting in Armagh. Ministers affirmed their […]

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Rotten to the Point to Host Election Husting After Large Waste Piles and Smell Is Back

Rotten to the Point, which has raised severe issues from concerned residents and Businesses in Warrenpoint and the Carlingford Lough area due to the foul smell and flies emanating from Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and Re Gen Waste for over the past 2 years now, will be hosting a hustings with Westminister Election South Down Candidates in the town as […]

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Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Visits Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome Tourism Ireland Chief Executive, Alice Mansergh to Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark recently. The visit was part of a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening relationships with key partners in the tourism industry and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. The Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is renowned for […]

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Connectivity in South Armagh Essential For Economic Development and Quality of Life – Quinn

Welcoming the delivery of enhanced 4G mobile coverage for parts of South Armagh, Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn has stated that better connectivity is essential for local economic development and improved quality of life.  Speaking as enhanced 4G coverage went live, Cllr. Quinn said; “Sinn Féin has lobbied for enhanced mobile and broadband coverage for […]

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Car Parking Strategy For Newry Needed – Mathers

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers, has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to develop a robust car parking strategy for the city centre.  The Newry representative said; “These are exciting times for Newry. We have a number of fantastic projects being progressed locally that have the potential to transform our city centre.  These […]

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Boylan Welcomes Protection of Concessionary Fares Scheme

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed Infrastructure minister John O’Dowd’s announcement to protect free public transport for over 60s across the north. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I welcome the announcement by Minister O’Dowd to protect the SmartPass scheme for over 60s to ensure they can continue to avail of free public transport. […]

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Concessionary Fares and Community Transport Protected In Budget Allocations

Concessionary fares, community transport funding and planned improvements to the Coleraine-Derry rail line are among the areas being protected by Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd following consideration of the department’s budget allocation. Speaking as the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA), which sets out the initial assessment of the impact of the budget on spending proposals for the […]

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Newry: £16m City Park Plans at ‘Acute Risk’ If Controversial Weedkiller Not Approved

By Donal McMahon Photo by Columba O’Hare A multi-million pound city park project is facing an “acute risk” from invasive plants unless council staff can use a controversial weed killer to tackle it, officials say. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) environment committee voted in support on Wednesday night (May 22) for the use […]

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Translink Launches Half-Hourly Coach Services to Dublin Airport

Translink has announced enhancements to Goldliner coach services from Belfast to Dublin Airport, from Monday 10th June for the busy summer holiday season. Additional X2 services, which run non-stop from the Europa Bus Centre to Dublin Airport, are being added to the timetable which means an X1 or X2 Goldliner service will depart every 30 minutes […]

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O’Dowd Welcomes Construction Beginning on Narrow Water Bridge

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project.  The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council over the […]

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Narrow Water Bridge Will Be Transformative – Hazzard

Sinn Féin’s Westminster candidate for South Down, Chris Hazzard, has said the Narrow Water Bridge project will be key to unlocking the huge potential across South Down. Speakingafter meeting with An Taoiseach at the site of the bridge where work begins today, Chris Hazzard said: “Today is a positive step for the people of South […]