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Archive for: June, 2012

Adams backs Narrow Water Bridge Project

Sinn Féin Louth TD Gerry Adams has expressed his support for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge linking south Down and County Louth. An Bord Pleanála is meeting today in the Four Seasons in Carlingford as part of its process to determine whether Narrow Water Bridge should receive planning permission. Speaking to Newry Times, […]

Ruane attends An Bord Pleanála on Narrow Water Bridge

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane attended the An Bord Pleanála meeting yesterday in the Four Seasons in Carlingford to lobby for planning permission for the Narrow Water Bridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I attended the planning meeting in Carlingford to lobby support for planning permission for the Narrow Water Bridge as Louth County […]

‘Warrenpoint must keep its identity’ – McKevitt

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said she intends to continue to fight to ensure that Warrenpoint can remain united and keep its urban identity in the current local government boundary reform. Speaking in the Assembly debate on the draft Local Government Boundaries Order, she said: “The new configuration within this Order means that nearly […]

Ritchie welcomes access to big society capital

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has been given assurances by the government that the Big Society Capital Fund will be available to charities and social enterprises in Northern Ireland. Ms Ritchie was speaking in the House of Commons during questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office. The Minister expressed his willingness to consider […]

‘Sellafield must be closed’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that the British Government must close Sellafield permanently rather than the proposed closure of part of the plant by 2018. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard said, “The announcement that the Thorpe Reprocessing Plant at Sellafield is to close in 2018 is little comfort for the people of […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Eirigi claim PSNI harassment’

Dear Editor, Sunday [June 10] was just a normal evening for the colonial forces in Newry with the continuation of an ongoing campaign of harassment, intimidation and violence being waged against the local population by the PSNI. In the most recent incident a local republican was viciously assaulted and arrested by the PSNI during a […]

Newry Celtic crowned Premier League Champions

Newry Celtic were crowned Premier League Champions on Tuesday evening. A 2-2 draw against Bessbrook United at Artie Green Park was enough for the Hoops to clinch their first Premier League title since 2001. Fittingly, on the Club’s Official Facebook page, Celtic dedicated the win to their former player Seamus Treanor who sadly passed away […]

Ruane calls for traffic calming measures for Hilltown School

Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has asked the Department of Regional Development Road Service for an update on traffic calming measures outside St Patrick’s Primary school Hilltown. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms. Ruane stated, “I had received several requests from parents asking for safety lights to be situated at the school and lobbied the DRD […]

‘NI Executive must address issue of regional pay’ – Ritchie

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has questioned the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley in the House of Commons on proposals to introduce regional pay for staff within the NHS in Northern Ireland, which he now says is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive. Ms Ritchie has welcomed the Health Secretary’s comments […]

‘Traffic calming needed for Ballyholland’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane and Councillor Peter Kearney have called for traffic calming measures to be implemented in the Ballyholland area. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ruane stated, “Sinn Féin carried out a local issue survey in the Ballyholland area and we have received a number of complaints from residents living in the Ballyholland […]







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