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Minister Kimmins Outlines Commitment to Irish Language

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins outlined her commitment to the Irish language during a meeting with Forbairt Feirste today. The Minister provided the group with an update on progress the Department is making on a range of issues including signage on the public transport network and a road signage pilot scheme in the Gaeltacht Quarter. Speaking […]

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Newry: Kimmins Announces £220,000 Road Improvement Scheme For Hill Street

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £220,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Hill Street, Newry has commenced. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of Hill Street from Abbey Way/Kilmorey Street junction through to O’Hagan Street. Minister Kimmins said: “This is a substantial investment for the Newry area which will deliver significant benefits for […]

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McNulty: Developer Contributions Won’t Solve Wastewater Crisis

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that developer contributions won’t solve the North’s wastewater crisis. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a public consultation on Friday. The SDLP is supporting the Audit Office’s call for an expert led review of Northern Ireland Water’s funding and governance model. Newry & […]

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Traffic Calming Scheme at Park View Cloughoge, Newry

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the completion of a traffic calming scheme in Park View, Cloughoge outside Newry.   Liz Kimmins said: “This traffic calming scheme will assist in reducing vehicle speeds throughout the village and improve road safety for all road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.” Road humps and cushions […]

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£80,000 Invested In Puffin Crossing Facilities for Warrenpoint and Dundrum

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the switching on of new pedestrian PUFFIN crossings on the A2 Seaview, Warrenpoint road and on the A2 Main Street, Dundrum. The Department has invested £40,000 in each of the specialised pedestrian crossings. Minister Kimmins said, “The locations are popular crossing points on the A2 road, for people accessing schools, […]

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Newry: Donald Trump to Save NI Fishing Industry!

By Donal McMahon The DUP has called on President Donald Trump to rescue Northern Ireland’s seafood industry in the wake of Brexit. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) agreed this week to lobby DAERA (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Minister Andrew Muir (Alliance) to work in parallel with his UK counterparts on […]

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Grant Calls on Department to Act on Road Safety

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has called upon the Department for Infrastructure to act now on a Road Safety issue that has been ongoing for many years without resolution. She has highlighted the serious situation at Five Ways particularly in relation to access in and out of Damolly Retail Park on to the Armagh  Road. […]

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Timetable Changes For St Patrick’s Day

Translink is advising passengers that buses and trains will operate holiday timetables for the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 17th March. All buses – Metro, Glider and Ulsterbus, including Airport services, will be operating Saturday and holiday timetables. Trains, including the cross-border Enterprise, will be running a Saturday timetable on Monday, 17th March. Services for […]

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Newry: Data Concerns Over Park and Ride Plans

By Donal McMahon Plans for a Newcastle park and ride facility have surfaced in a new Stormont travel consultation following the Irish Open golf tournament.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been quizzed to provide infrastructure data during its recent environment committee, due to a potential change in direction from its 10 year Active […]

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McNulty:  Fixed Bridge Would Be A “Spectacular Own Goal”

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said that proceeding with a fixed bridge across Newry Canal would be a “spectacular own goal.” Mr. McNulty was speaking at Stormont on the Department for Infrastructure’s proposal to construct a fixed bridge across Newry Canal as part of the Southern Relief Road project.  He pressed the […]

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Grant : We Need to Maximise Newry’s Potential In Belfast to Dublin Rail Boom!

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative commenting on the new hourly Belfast to Dublin train service said we should now be planning for how to maximize Newry’s potential in the Belfast to Dublin rail boom. Nicola said the Workers Party is calling for a detailed breakdown of passenger data to determine how many travelers are stopping […]

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Progress on Key Infrastructure Projects Across Newry and Armagh – Dáire Hughes MP

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh has welcomed progress on key infrastructure projects across the constituency, following a productive meeting with new Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA.  Speaking after the meeting with the Minister, Dáire Hughes MP said; “It is very encouraging to hear that progress is being made on a number of key […]