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Murphy Welcomes Progress on Hillcrest Road Safety as Minister Kimmins Joins Residents on Site Visit

Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed progress on road safety at Hillcrest Village while calling for further measures to address residents’ concerns around speeding. Councillor Murphy was speaking following a site meeting with Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and local residents in the new housing development, which has seen increased traffic volumes — particularly during […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Sinn Féin’s Valerie Harte Secures Progress on Courtney Hill

Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed the start of improvement works in the Courtney Hill area following recent engagement with the Department for Infrastructure (DFI). “I’m pleased to see action on the ground, particularly the clearance of overgrown trees that were blocking public pathways,” said Councillor Harte. “These issues were reported directly to DFI, […]

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Community Education Infrastructure

Translink Issues “Back to School” Travel Advice

Plan Ahead, Stay Safe, and Tap to Travel Translink is advising that school services will resume from Monday 1st September and as pupils prepare, Translink is issuing essential travel advice to help pupils and parents start the new term smoothly and safely. With over 60,000 pupils using Translink services daily, this is one of the busiest times of the year […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan Welcomes New £680,000 Road Improvement Scheme For Culloville Road

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announced the project, with work due to begin on Wednesday 27 August 2025. “This is welcome news for the people of Crossmaglen and south Armagh,” said the Newry and Armagh MLA. “Minister Kimmins is working to improve our road network across the north, making it safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. […]

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Kimmins Supports Economic Development In Warrenpoint

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has shown her support for local economic development on a visit to Saica Pack in Warrenpoint. Saica Pack is part of the Saica Group providing sustainable solutions for paper and packaging manufacturing as well as waste management and recovery. It employs over 160 people at the Warrenpoint factory.  Minister Kimmins said: “I am […]

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Business Community Infrastructure

NI Second Most Expensive Region In UK For Older Drivers

Older drivers in Northern Ireland are paying more for car insurance than almost anywhere else in the UK, figures have shown. Research by car insurance experts at CompareNI.com revealed that over 65s in Northern Ireland are forking out £478 on their annual premiums – around 10% more than the national average for that age group. By comparison, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Notice of Appeal to A5 Judgement Has Been Served

The Department for Infrastructure has served a Notice of Appeal against the A5 judgement made in June.  Speaking as the appeal was lodged to the Court of Appeal, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: “I am determined to see this project go ahead and therefore it is important that we appeal the decision made in the High […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Confirms A5 Appeal

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that the Department will appeal the A5 judgement received at the end of June.  Minister Kimmins said: “There is too much at stake for us not to appeal the recent court judgement about this regionally significant infrastructure project.  I am prepared to do everything within my power to save lives […]

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Community Infrastructure

Translink and Ulster GAA Launch Search For Exceptional Young Volunteers

Ulster GAA and Translink are calling on clubs across the province to nominate young members for the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month Award. The award honours the exceptional contributions young members make to their clubs and communities. Each month throughout the season, one winner will be chosen who best embodies the GAA’s […]

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Infrastructure

Translink CEO Awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to Transport Industry

Translink’s Group Chief Executive Chris Conway has been awarded the ‘outstanding contribution’ to the industry at the NI Logistics and Transport Gala Dinner. Nick McCullough, Dinner Secretary, said: “This award is presented to those who have made a huge positive impact on the transport industry in Northern Ireland. Over the last decade we have seen a […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Minister Kimmins Welcomes Award of Road Resurfacing Contracts

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins welcomes the completion of the procurement process for the first in a series of framework contracts that will be used to deliver resurfacing projects across the road network. Seven local companies will benefit from the award of this framework and they will be engaged to carry out road resurfacing and improvement […]

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O’Dowd Ignoring Crumbling Water Infrastructure: McNulty

The Finance Minister has his head in the sand over his refusal to even acknowledge that there is a problem with the funding of Northern Ireland Water, Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said. It comes after clear warnings from the independent Fiscal Council. In the Assembly on Monday, the Finance Minister John O’Dowd refused […]