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Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has told Braymore Wind Farm to ‘think again’ about the proposed location of their Wind Farm along the coast of County Louth. Cllr Cunningham was speaking at a recent presentation to Louth County Councillors given by Braymore Wind farm who are proposing to place their wind farm near Clogherhead right […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Antóin Watters has confirmed the Department has approved Louth County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €62,100 for the proposed works, which include strengthening of existing boundary […]
School might be out for summer but with temperatures set to rise there is no better time to get water smart and learn about the simple things we can all do to help save water. It is easy to begin reducing your water usage; just start by thinking how much water you are using each […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed a commitment from DFI Roads to carry out urgent resurfacing works in the High Street and Windmill Road areas of the city. Councillor Savage said: “I have been inundated with complaints from residents of the High Street and Windmill Road areas about the condition of the road surface […]
By Kevin McAteer A row has broken out regarding the lack of interest for the Albert Basin Park to be included in Newry, Mourne and Down District Councils “Levelling up” funding application. The “Levelling up” Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. The £4.8 billion fund will support […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the awarding of road resurfacing contracts totalling an annual value of approximately £20million. Phase One of the Department’s interim asphalt resurfacing procurement strategy, which consists of resurfacing contracts for Magherafelt, Omagh, Dungannon, Strabane, Down as well as Newry and Mourne have been awarded. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said: “This is […]
Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins has urged DVA to do more to help clear the backlog facing people applying for an MOT. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “We’ve been contacted by a number of people who have had difficulty in securing an MOT appointment in good time or even at a test centre close […]
The Department of Infrastructure has come under fire regarding long waits for MOTs here in Northern Ireland. Clanrye News and Sport has been approached by a member of the public who indicated that when she booked an MOT in May the closest appointment the lady got was in October. Furthermore the lady who lives in […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte along with Liz Kimmins MLA and Mickey Brady MP met with DFI to highlight serious road safety concerns for children and local residents at Peter McParland Park. The Newry City councillor said: “We met with a DFI engineer and some local residents at Peter McParland park to discuss the serious […]
Sinn Féin councillor, Declan Murphy, has welcomed news that a number of public works will be carried out for the regeneration of Bessbrook village. The Sinn Féin councillor explained: “I’ve engaged with other parties and community reps from Bessbrook to help see these works delivered. “We are now able to sign off on a number […]
Carla Lockhart MP and Councillor Margaret Tinsley have given a warm welcome to the completion of resurfacing works in Lisnisky Walk/Lane and Meadows. Speaking on site, the local DUP MP said: “These resurfacing works have been a long time coming so it is fantastic to reach this point. Both Margaret and I have been pushing […]
There was frustration at a recent meeting of the Park Stakeholders Forum, which was described by one participant as a “sham”. No councillors from Newry attended the meeting, which was chaired by a councillor from Crossmaglen. A spokesperson from Newry 2020, the group behind the campaign for a park, said it was clear that the […]
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