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Agriculture Politics

Maintenance of Electric Charging Points Needed – McNulty

MLA Justin McNulty has called for improved maintenance of electric charging points throughout Newry following reports that a number of them aren’t working at present. Mr McNulty said, “Every part of public policy is directed towards renewable energy and greener forms of transport. An ever-increasing number of local residents have made the move to electric […]

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Community

Secure Ticked Parking Zone To Be Introduced For Leisure Centre Disabled Parking Spaces

A number of Disabled Parking Places at Newry Leisure Centre are to become secure ticketed parking zones after Newry Mourne and Down Council secured Department for Communities funding. Newry City. Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew welcoming the initiative said, “It is regrettable that many of our less abled members who regularly attend the […]

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Community

MALLON DETAILS PLANS ON THE RESUMPTION OF DRIVING TESTS

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced that customers with theory test pass certificates due to expire will be given priority access to the booking system by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) when practical driving tests are able to resume. Minister Mallon said: “Practical driving tests have been disrupted due to the Executive regulations introduced to help […]

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Politics

PUBLICATION OF ‘DVA MONTHLY TESTS CONDUCTED STATISTICS – DECEMBER 2020’

The ‘DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics – December 2020’ report, containing statistics up to December 2020, is now available.  The publication is produced by the DVA Statistics Branch of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), and contains summary volumes on the vehicle, driver, and theory tests conducted by the DfI’s Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).   […]

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Crime

MALLON: ROAD SAFETY – WE ALL HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has issued a reminder today that we all have an individual responsibility to take extra care as we share the roads. Minister Mallon made the appeal as the release of provisional figures today by the PSNI show that 56 people died in road tragedies during 2020, which is the same number […]

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Community Health

MALLON APPROVES CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROVISION IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has approved adjustments to public transport services in response to new Covid-19 restrictions. From Saturday 26 December 2020, Translink Bus and Rail Services will operate a reduced timetable of essential services. Minister Mallon said:  “We are approaching the festive period at the end of what has been a difficult year for everyone.  […]

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Community

£350,000 RESURFACING SCHEME ON A2 WARRENPOINT ROAD DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

A £350,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway (Newry bound) will commence on Monday 11 January 2021. The resurfacing work will extend a distance of approximately 800 metres towards Newry from a point approximately 2 kilometres from Mound Road roundabout. The scheme will deliver significant improvements to both the structural integrity […]