
SDLP Newry and Mourne Councillor Connaire McGreevy has highlighted the help available to low-income families and housing association tenants to aid with keeping their homes warm over the winter. Speaking to Newry Times, McGreevy said: “The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme has, through some of the energy providers and the Utility Regulator, been able to […]
May 19 2012 | Posted in
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Newry woman, Joanne Smyth is calling on her home city to lend its support to the Concern Worldwide Northern Ireland summer raffle. The local woman has pledged her support to the aid agency’s annual raffle by sharing her experiences of working as a humanitarian worker in poverty stricken countries. Concern Worldwide first began working in […]
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NI Water has announced that it has completed an essential sewer improvement scheme in Newry, which will service the new St Oliver Plunkett Primary School on the Main Street in Forkhill NI Water Project Manager, Michael Kennedy spoke to Newry Times and said, “These projects are good news for the local community as they will […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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Students from SRC in Newry on the BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Interactive Media) and Foundation Degree in Interactive Multimedia have been busy working on real life interactive project briefs in a bid to have their designs brought to life on screen. The students have been competing against one another to have their […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said improved water quality scores at local beaches are good news for tourism, which is key to our future prosperity. Commenting on the latest Good Beach Guide, McKevitt spoke to Newry Times and said: “Everyone will be glad to see Newcastle back on the pass list, along with Tyrella […]
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Crossmaglen SDLP Councillor Geraldine Donnelly has called for an inclusive and progressive approach to tackling the issue of illegal laundered fuel dumps. The call was made at the recent monthly meeting of Newry and Mourne District Council where Donnelly pressed that in the first instance the Council needs to call a meeting involving the PSNI, […]
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has turned down a development proposal for the establishment of a 26 place full-time nursery unit at Iveagh Primary School in Rathfriland. Explaining the reasons for his decision, Mr O’Dowd commented: “My views on the value of pre-school provision for young children are well known. However, each development proposal for the […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed the Down Camog’s who won the All Ireland title last Sunday to a reception in Stormont. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard stated, “It was a great pleasure to host a reception for the Down Camogs that won an All Ireland title last Sunday when they beat a […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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NI Water has recently launched its 2012 ‘Cares Challenge’. The Challenge, set up in partnership with Business in the Community’s NI Cares Programme, identifies organisations within the local community who need a helping hand with physical tasks such as gardening and painting. The activities are planned for various groups throughout Northern Ireland and will be […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie and Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy have told Newry Times that they welcome the decision of The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for its players to wear black armbands during the Italy match at Euro 2012 to mark the 18th anniversary of the Loughinisland massacre. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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