CLANRYE NEWS News items from all the local community groups.
Young people from different backgrounds have found that soccer is the international language that can bring them together, thanks to a Garda initiative that has been running in Dundalk for the last number of months. The Late Night League, which has been running in the town for 12 years, is funded by the Children’s Services […]
East Belfast Ulster Unionist MLA Andy Allen MBE has called on the Communities Minister to detail the support that will be provided to households impacted by soaring energy costs. Mr Allen said: “Over the last number of months we have seen energy providers announce increase after increase in the cost of energy which has resulted […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the completion of the £400,000 Craigavon Lakes Active Travel Improvement Scheme. The Upper Bann representative said: “The completion of this upgrade to the footways and cycleways at Craigavon Lakes is wonderful news, and will enhance the enjoyment of the area and its facilities to all who use it. The upgrade […]
Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating a road traffic incident that occurred late on Christmas night, Saturday 25th December, 2021 on the Newry Road, close to the Newry Bridge, Dundalk, Co. Louth. At approximately 11.35p.m. Emergency services were alerted to reports of a man (late 20s) lying on the road way. The man was in a […]
Two rural communities in County Armagh have benefited from more than £360,000 grant funding from the Basic Services Scheme of the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 – funded by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and European Union (EU), and delivered by Southern Organisation for Action in Rural Areas (SOAR ABC). SOAR ABC […]
SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed a budget allocation for the Camlough Lake Recreational Hub at this months Strategic Policy and Resource Committee. Byrne said: “I was delighted to propose the budget allocation from the capital programme for the Recreational Hub at Camlough Lake during the last Strategic Policy and Resource committee of […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason launched a Christmas Food Appeal recently to provide food and essential non-food items to residents who are most in need this Christmas. Seven drop off points across the district opened from Monday 22 November to Friday 10 December to enable members of the public to […]
For the second year running, Newry Mourne and Down District Councils Community Co-ordination Hub, in partnership with Norbrook are distributing 250 fresh meals throughout the District on the six Fridays leading up to Christmas. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Oonagh Magennis visited the Norbrook factory on Friday 10 December 2021 to […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council continues to build on its Green Flag success – with ten of its parks securing the prestigious award! These award-winning parks are Gosford Forest Park, Palace Demesne Public Park, Canal Greenway, Solitude Park, Loughbrickland Park, Lurgan Park, Portadown People’s Park, Brownstown Park, Edenvilla Park and Tannaghmore Gardens. The […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed an announcement from Taoiseach Micheál Martin on major all-island green projects. Speaking at the Shared Island Forum, Mr Martin announced plans for joint North-South projects including new all-island greenway routes, a network of EV charging points and plans for hydrogen buses and lorries. SDLP Upper Bann Mrs […]
TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd, has confirmed that 130 farmers in County Louth will benefit from €576k under the 2021 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM). The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, confirmed the news as part of an €8m allocation to almost 1,800 farmers nationally. O’Dowd said “The Straw Incorporation […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has received commitment that the cross-border health scheme will continue until a statutory scheme is in place. As a result of Brexit, the EU cross-border directive ceased to apply in Northern Ireland. To mitigate this loss, the Government introduced the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme which has been in effective […]
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