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Archive for: May, 2013

Doran welcomes road resurfacing

Councillor Sean Doran has welcomed the resurfacing of roads in three estates in the Kilkeel area recently. The Sinn Féin representative said, “I have been lobbying on behalf of residents in the Bartley Park, Forth View Avenue and Melrose Park areas to have these roads resurfaced as they had deteriorated badly due to recent bad […]

Final reminder to join Prime Time presenter Miriam O’Callaghan

One of Ireland’s most admired and experienced television presenters; Miriam O’Callaghan is set to visit Newry for Southern Area Hospice Service’s annual Ladies Lunch. Miriam O’Callaghan, who is best known for fronting RTE’s flagship current affairs programme, Prime Time, will be the guest speaker at the lunch, which takes place in the Canal Court Hotel […]

Newry and Mourne businesses tap into digital infrastructure

Local business owners from across the Newry and Mourne area have this week learnt how to tap into Northern Ireland’s digital infrastructure in order to spur their companies to future success. The practical seminar, which was led by Dr Sinclair Stockman, Executive Director of Digital Northern Ireland 2020 (DNI2020), challenged attendees to connect and use […]

‘Warrenpoint Town FC success is the stuff of dreams’, says McGreevy

Warrenpoint Town’s achievement in making it through to the Premier Division of the Irish League has been described as proving that sporting fairy tales do come through. And Councillor Connaire McGreevy said that as well as having a full Newry and Mourne Civic Reception for the players and management he will be seeking cross party […]

Rural broadband funding welcomed

Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the announcement from DARD Minister, Michelle O’Neill, that another £5 million will be spent in order to connect more rural areas to the internet. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “I welcome the fact that the Minister is living up to her pledge to connect rural areas to […]

Casey concern over plan to remove canal trees

Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey has challenged Council officials at a recent meeting to justify proposals to remove Cherry Blossom trees along the Newry Canal bank. Councillor Casey stated, “The cherry blossom trees along the Canal bank are one of the nicest natural features in Newry both when they are in full bloom and during […]

Clarke welcomes drop in recorded crime levels

Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the drop in recorded crime. The statistics that have been released by the PSNI show that there were 100,389 recorded crimes in 2012/13, compared to 103,389 in the previous year, a drop of 2.9%. This is the fourth consecutive year that has seen […]

Bradley questions OFMdFM on how it will pay for shared future proposals

SDLP Finance Spokesperson Dominic Bradley said the lack of any details about the cost and financing of the shared future proposals announced by the First and Deputy First Minister is doing little to instil confidence in the public. Northern Ireland Executive Junior Minister Jonathan Bell has said the proposals will cost around £500m. The Newry […]

Alliance welcomes opening of ‘World Class’ £1.8M Mountain Bike Trails in Castlewellan

Alliance Party Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the opening of the new £1.8m cross-country mountain biking trails and purpose built pump track in Castlewellan Forest Park in Castlewellan. Councillor Clarke believes that the 25 kilometres of world-class mountain bike trails expected to attract upwards of 13,000 visitors in the first year alone will […]

Clarke welcomes plan to aid traffic flow in Newcastle

Alliance Party Newcastle area Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed Roads Service proposals to amend parking restrictions on Main Street in Newcastle during the summer months. The plans relate to parking bays and a disabled bay outside the Donard Hotel in Newcastle. Councillor Clarke stated, “At present motorists have to merge into one lane as they […]







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