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Community Education Infrastructure Newry

Kimmins Welcomes Safety Measures for St. Joseph’s Primary School

Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins has welcomed the new road safety measures outside St. Joseph’s Primary school in Newry The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “In November last year I, along with my Sinn Féin colleagues met with local residents, the principal of St. Joseph’s and DFI officials regarding serious road safety issues on Catherine […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Health Newry

Saoradh Newry Will Remove Daisy Hill Hospital Clamps!

Saoradh Newry have pledged to cut off clamps placed on cars in Daisy Hill hospital if contacted by vehicle owners. This comes after four van loads of men from a private company arrived at the hospital car park earlier today [Feb 22nd] and began clamping cars belonging to visitors, patients and staff. Speaking from Saoradh’s […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Dáil Éireann Election 2022 Government Health Newry Stormont

Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Visits Daisy Hill

Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has said there are huge opportunities for Daisy Hill to grow and develop on an all-island basis. Speaking after visiting the hospital to meet with health workers and the Southern Trust, the party’s Dáil health spokesperson said: “I was pleased to visit Daisy Hill to meet health workers to listen […]

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Campaigns Daisy Hill Health Newry

Southern Trust Car Parking Enforcement “necessary.”

Following the clamping of cars at Daisy Hill Hospital the Southern Trust has stated that its car parking enforcement is necessary to deter people from parking inappropriately. A spokesperson for the Southern Trust stated: “It is absolutely vital that we can manage traffic flow on our very busy hospital sites and ensure that emergency and […]

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Campaigns Daisy Hill Election 2022 Government Health Newry Stormont

Health Tsunami Warning – Workers Party

A warning of a pending health tsunami has come from Workers Party representative in Newry and Armagh, Nicola Grant. The link between poverty, stress and ill health are well documented”, Nicola said “Newry and Armagh already has the seventh highest number of deaths from circulatory disease There can be no doubt that low pay, precarious […]

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Community Election 2022 Government Newry Stormont

Planning System Needs to be Improved to Help Build Homes – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the planning system needs to be improved in order to help build homes, improve environmental protections and help economic development. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “A recent Audit office report highlighted the failure of the planning system to deliver for the economy, communities and the environment. “Two […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council

Visit Mourne Launch Outdoor Spring Fest

Visit Mourne in association with Life Adventure Centre and Tourism Northern Ireland are excited to launch the Visit Mourne Outdoor Fest, Spring 2022. A range of ‘give-it-a-go’ fun activities will take place throughout the region from Friday 25 February to Sunday 27 March. From foraging and yoga to hiking and biking there will be something […]

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Community Council Crime Government Newry NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Newry Mourne & Down PCSP Chair Says Proposed Budget Cut is Unacceptable!

The Chair of the Newry Mourne & Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), the Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Lewis, has said that a proposed cut to the current PCSP budget is unacceptable given that for the past two years the partnership has seen no rise in line with inflation. His concerns relate to correspondence […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Election 2022 Health Newry South Armagh

Five Questions to End the Uncertainty – Grant

 “The uncertainty which has been created around the future of emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital is adding to an already intolerable situation”. Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has said. “Like many local people, I am seriously concerned that we are witnessing the downgrading of the hospital by stealth”, she said. “I have written to […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council

Newry City Centre Regeneration Theatre/Conference Public Information Event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s design team led by Hamilton Architects is currently seeking feedback on the proposed theatre and conference facility in Newry.  The process is part of preparing for a planning application and will be live on the project portal http://www.newrytheatreconsultation.squarespace.com and further information can be obtained also in relation to the […]

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Election 2022 Government Infrastructure Newry Stormont

Kimmins Supports Bill to Prevent Increase in Motor Insurance Prices

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the passing of the Motor Insurance Bill will help prevent workers and families from facing further financial pressure.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “We need to help people against additional pressures that are hurting those least able to pay the most.   “Sinn Féin supported this bill to […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Talon Security and Services – ‘More Than Just Security’

Newry based business Talon Services is now providing cleaning and maintenance services for business, schools and gyms etc to name but a few. The Newry based business has already established a reputation for being a leader in security services. Considering the rise of Covid and the need to have thorough cleaning services, Talon takes its […]