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The SDLP has welcomed confirmation of improvement works on Chapel Road Newry, which will commence on 26th June. Justin McNulty said: “I’m pleased to see this commitment from DfI Roads to progress much needed improvement works on Chapel Road. I was contacted by residents last winter who has serious concerns about the safety of Chapel Road, […]
Work on a new housing development in Newry has begun at the Watsons Road area of the City following a 10 year dispute over a road upgrade. The original planning approval from developer MJM Group Ltd to upgrade parts of the main access of the adjacent Watson’s Road before the building of 200 new houses […]
Northern Ireland is on track to be near fully gigabit capable as the Department for the Economy (DfE) launches a Public Review aimed at further improving broadband infrastructure in predominantly rural areas. All interested stakeholders, including members of the public, businesses, groups and organisations, and telecoms infrastructure providers, are being asked to review if the […]
“The Mournes have been doing fine for millennia, with minimum human interference, and retain their beauty and wildlife as a result. Let’s keep it this way for future generations”, says Workers Party election candidate Nicola Grant. Responding to concerns about the Mourne Gateway Project, including proposals to access the Mournes via a ‘gondola style’ cable […]
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her delight at securing a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure to resurface a significant stretch of Pines Park in Lurgan. 300m of the Park will be resurfaced as part of the Avenue Road resurfacing scheme scheduled for July/August. Carla Lockhart said: “It is ten years since I first […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with representatives of DART, the local community transport provider, to discuss uncertainty with their funding for the next financial year. After the meeting, Carla said: “DART provide an essential service to many people locally, particularly those who have no other means of getting around. This can be the […]
Sinn Féin MLA and Transport Spokesperson Cathal Boylan is calling for community transport groups to receive proper funding as soon as possible so they can continue to deliver their essential service. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today Sinn Féin colleagues and I held a meeting with community transport groups across the north. […]
SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the decision by DfI Roads to resurface the A25 Newry Road in Newtownhamilton. Councillor Byrne has said that the road surfacing works are “desperately needed”, but only scratch the surface of what needs to be done to get local roads up to standard. SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor […]
Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed moves to finally see the return of two-way traffic to Newry street in Newtownhamilton. Welcoming these developments, the Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I’m glad to hear that two-way traffic is set to return to Newry street here in Newtown. “This is another step in the journey of […]
The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre. It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port. While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has called for lights along the roadside at Ballymacnab Chapel, saying ‘the area is extremely dangerous’. Mrs McKernan said, “The need for roadside lighting at Ballymacnab Chapel has been a long running issue and its about time it is finally resolved by the Department of Infrastructure. “In the dark evenings, […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has secured a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure that a resurfacing of Dromore Road, Banbridge, will be undertaken in the forthcoming financial year. Welcoming the news, the DUP representative said: “This road is in urgent need of resurfacing. On a regular basis my office is contacted by […]
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