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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 […]
Social Democratic and Labour Party Sport Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has called on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to engage with Irish Rugby urgently. Mr McNulty said that the list of letter signatories to the Irish Government Ministers is a who’s who of Ireland women’s players from over the last decade including Grand Slam winners and […]
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly has expressed concern at a spike in food bank use in the Upper Bann area following the £20 weekly cut to Universal Credit. Craigavon Area Foodbank reported a rise of over 100 new referrals for food boxes following the cut at the beginning of October. There was also a […]
An initiative to help dispose of unwanted or unused drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, continues to be rolled out across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Milestone Supermarket in Rathfriland and the Asda Superstore in Portadown are the latest locations in the borough to see new RAPID bins installed. RAPID (Remove All Prescription […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has thanked the community for their support and kindness towards local charities, following a series of three “sit-out” events in Banbridge, Lurgan and Portadown. Carla Lockhart said: “I am truly humbled by the goodwill and kindness of the public who popped along to say hello and donate at my sit […]
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