
Questions have arisen over a housing scheme at the Green Road, Bessbrook which would see the construction of 62 properties for social housing. A dispute has arisen between the developers, Clanmil, and Firmus Gas over provision of energy to this site. Sinn Fein MLA Micky Brady has been in contact with both parties to try […]
Oct 3 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has met with senior Health officials, John Compton and Andrew McCormick, ahead of the meeting of the Assembly’s Health Committee. Mr Brady stated: “When I questioned Mr Compton about the situation of Daisy Hill Hospital he was very positive about the vital service it provides and its future, especially the […]
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More than 462 local disadvantaged young people will be given the opportunity to get their lives back on track with the launch of an innovative new series of Get Started programmes themed around arts, music and sport, delivered by The Prince’s Trust and supported by the Big Lottery Fund. A total of 42 one week […]

Independent republican councillor for Newry and Mourne Davy Hyland has welcomed the introduction of Irish language classes for councillors. Speaking about the introduction of the ten weekly classes Hyland said, “This is a great initiative to help try and promote the language in the council, particularly for elected representatives who would want to use the […]
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Sinn Fein MLA, Megan Fearon, has criticised the SDLP for voting to support a Bill, proposed by Jim Allister, which would prevent former prisoners from holding certain positions in the Assembly. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said the tabling of the bill by Jim Allister is motivated purely by his ‘irrational animosity towards republicans’. “It […]
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Sinn Fein Deputy Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Councillor Patrick McDonald, used the opportunity of a visit to the area by the newly appointed Secretary of State, Teresa Villiers MP, to raise British government economic policy and the treatment of prisoners with her. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McDonald stated; “The British government’s […]
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Sinn Féin MLA’s Caitriona Ruane and Chris Hazzard have launched a banner in support of the Narrow Water Bridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “The Narrow Water Bridge is crucial to the development of both the South Down and Carlingford areas and I have campaigned for its construction to happen as soon as possible. […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Colman Burns has accused those who continue to dump toxic waste in the South Armagh countryside of treating the local community with ‘contempt’. In the latest incident, the Cully Road at Silverbridge was blocked by three cubes of waste that was dumped in the early hours of Thursday morning. Councillor Burns blasted, […]
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Mayor John McArdle welcomed Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on behalf of Newry and Mourne District Council on her first visit to Newry City. During her brief visit to the City the Secretary of State met with the elected Members of Newry and Mourne District Council and with representatives of Newry […]

Sinn Féin’s newly appointed Assembly Member Megan Fearon participated in the Freshers’ Fair at Queens this week. Miss Fearon commented on the event: “It was a brilliant opportunity to engage with students and discuss any main issues they had, as a former student at Queens it was easy to relate to the excitement and the […]
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