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By Donal McMahon Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to โchronic anti-social behaviourโ, a councillor has warned. Council run CCTV systems across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) look set to be upgraded, but some may be left out fuelling fears problem areas will not […]
By Donal McMahon Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved free off street parking on Saturdays in December to help flood hit businesses. However, it has come a week late following a party leadersโ decision on December 6 to suspend car parking charges on dates including December, 9, 16 and 23. The strategy, policy […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor John รg OโKane has said that a solution must be found to the parking issues on the Dalton road in Armagh. The Armagh City Councillor said: โThe Dalton road is one of the busiest roads in Armagh, but at school pick up times in particular it becomes extremely congested. โThis congestion is […]
Sinn Fรฉin councillor Aoife Finnegan has called on a united approach to tackle road safety issues in Newtownhamilton. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: โAfter a number of incidents recently, local people are understandably concerned about the road safety in the village. โThese incidents include a drunk driver losing control of their car, badly damaging the […]
Since the flooding emergency, which hit parts of our district from Monday 30 October, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has paid ยฃ119,000 through the Scheme of Financial Assistance (SEFA). The emergency funds are made available through the Department for Communities (DfC) and administered by Councils in response to the needs of householders across Northern […]
Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and a Saturday timetable will operate between 27th December and 30th December. […]
By Donal McMahon A Co Down drive for emergency volunteers is to be launched in the wake of an unprecedented flooding โdisasterโ. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has agreed a proposal this week to bolster a โweakenedโ community resilienceย team and replicate it across all seven of its district electoralย areas (DEAs). Elected reps were […]
Pocket Box, the vehicle and driver management software specialist, was a winner at the Northern Ireland Road Safety Awards. The company received the business category for the development of innovative fleet technology applications that are helping vehicle operators to improve road safety, protect drivers and enhance compliance. โOur cloud-based software is focused on optimising road safety […]
The fallout of the flooding that impacted North Louth and parts of Dundalk earlier this month continues with Sinn Fรฉin TD Ruairรญ ร Murchรบ saying this week that โcapacity and legacy issuesโ need to be urgently dealt with by Uisce Eireannโs Drainage Area Plan. The Dundalk deputy said he has asked for a meeting with […]
As an internet service provider, Fibrus understands the critical importance of reliable broadband connectivity to its customers, especially those in rural areas. Fibrus is aware of a service outage in the Poyntzpass area. Fibrus is committed to addressing any issues, concerns, and network outages promptly, ensuring its services meet the needs of all residents, taking […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has outlined the latest information to support businesses impacted by the flooding emergency here https://www.newrymournedown.org/update-for-businesses-on-accessing-7500-payments-and-rates-relief-scheme This includes: โก ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ – Group and 1 to1 sessions will take place in Newry Leisure Centre on Tuesday 14 November and in Downpatrick Arts Centre on Wednesday 15 November between 10am […]
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a decision to increase maximum taxi fares. Maximum fares will increase by 9.5% during the day and 19.5% at all other times (see notes to editors). Drivers may charge less than the maximum if they wish. This increase is being put in place in the context of challenges about the […]
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