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TUV Leader Jim Allister has slammed Sinn Fein for its continued support of Hamas and called the Republican Party unfit for Government. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- The weekend outpourings of support for and celebrating of the massacre of hundreds of innocent civilians in Israel by Hamas by their fellow travellers in Sinn Fein […]
Irish Sea Border depicts a humiliating surrender of sovereignty – an internal border at the behest and under the control of a foreign power claims the TUV. TUV Leader Jim Allister stated: “With the Irish Sea Border and its Border Control Posts, involving both a regulatory and Customs border, ensconced and increasingly operational from 1st October […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council’s “sluggish response” has caused it to miss out on a potential EU pot of millions of pounds to complete its city centre park project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) chief executive Marie Ward has told elected reps this week that officials failed to apply for the […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council is to demand the completion of a “vital” Co Down bypass following a “hammer blow” departmental decision to down tools on the project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) approved a motion this week that seeks to gain answers from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on the stalling […]
Sinn Féin councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed a commitment from the Housing Executive to repair the damaged wall on the Camlough Road in Newry. The Newry City councillor said: “We welcome the commitment from the Housing Executive to repair the badly damaged wall on the Camlough road. “The Newry Sinn Féin team have worked to […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed a commitment from the Council Chief Executive to clarify in writing to all Councillors why an application has not been made to the PeacePlus Fund for Newry City Park. Councillor Savage and Councillor Finn wrote to the Chief Executive last week seeking clarity on the matter and the […]
Translink is advising passengers there will be changes to Enterprise cross border train services on Sunday 10th September due to planned essential engineering works taking place between Belfast and Portadown. Enterprise passengers will travel by coach from Belfast Lanyon Place to Newry station, where they will connect with the train to Dublin. Normal Enterprise services will operate […]
Sinn Féin Banbridge Councillor Kevin Savage has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the Department for Infrastructure to pause phase 2 of junctions works on the A1 between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland. Cllr Savage stated “Council was informed by way of letter that the Permanent Secretary at the Department had taken a decision on […]
The solution to an opening bridge on Newry’s proposed Southern Relief Road lies in detailed consultation with Heritage officials the SDLP has said. Speaking after Department officials addressed Councillors at a special council meeting on Thursday evening, Newry Councillor Michael Savage said: “The Department for Infrastructure needs to engage in more detailed consultation with Heritage […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has hit out at the “complete lack of urgency” from Council in applying for funding from the PeacePlus Programme to support the development of the Albert Basin Park. Mr. McNulty was speaking after meeting with local campaigners who have made very serious claims that the public are being […]
Newry City Councillor Michael Savage has appealed to car owners to park considerably in and around the vicinity of Patrician Park in Carrivemaclone. The SDLP representative was speaking after long suffering residents contacted him with their concerns. “After recently meeting with local residents in Patrician Pak, I was dismayed to see first-hand the level of […]
SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed progress with Translink senior management on reinstating full free bus connections from Newry Bus Station to Newry Train Station. It comes after the Newry City representative wrote to Translink Chief Executive, Chris Conway expressing her deep concerns to the cut of the long standing free of charge Bus Service […]
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