
Sinn Féin group leader on Newry & Mourne Council Charlie Casey has described as ‘very significant’ news that the Southern Trust has submitted a business case valued at £9.1 million to the Health Department. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Casey said, “I have just received news that the Trust have applied for funding of £9.1 […]
Feb 19 2014 | Posted in
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Martin Naughton, founder of Glen Electric and owner of Glen Dimplex, will encourage business women from across Ireland to think big this year in order to grow their business and achieve success. Owner of the world’s largest manufacturers of electrical heating appliances, Naughton will address delegates at the first Women in Business NI networking lunch […]
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has sought a meeting with Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster MLA to discuss ongoing concerns about the future of jobs at Teleperfromance in Newry. Newry Times exclusively revealed yesterday that more than 200 local jobs could be in jeopardy after the Newry branch of Teleperformance lost […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Sinéad Ennis has raised issues on behalf of residents in Mayobridge at a recent multi-agency meeting, held in Warrenpoint Town Hall. Among the issues raised by Councillor Ennis are the problems of broken/unfinished street lights on the Bavan Road area of the village and defective rain water gullies in St. Anne’s Park. […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has appealed to all farmers to use the online system to apply for Single Farm Payment this year. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “The Department of Agriculture has just launched their online application form for Single Farm Payments. “Last year there were 37,633 applications, of which only 20% applied […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane while welcoming the news that Fianna Fáil are to contest elections in the North in the future has stated that they will not fool the people with empty promises. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “Fianna Fáil have announced that they will contest elections in the North and that the […]
Feb 19 2014 | Posted in
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Following an incident in Bridge Street in Rostrevor on Sunday, in which a family were overcome by fumes, Mark Gibbons, Sinn Féin spokesperson for the Crotlieve electoral area, has urged local residents to fit carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. Gibbons told Newry Times, “As well as extending my sympathy to the family I would […]
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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin MLA has said Newry & Mourne Council must act to reverse their decision to name a play park in Newry after an IRA man. The children’s play park in the Patrick Street area of Newry was renamed after a former Provisional IRA member after councillors in Newry and […]
Feb 18 2014 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has congratulated the film makers behind the Bafta winning ‘Philomena’, which was partly shot in County Down. The story of the Irish woman’s 50-year search for her son, starring Judi Dench, won the award for best adapted screenplay at the star studded awards ceremony in London this week. The […]
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There’s a new opportunity for employment for a young person from Newry thanks to the Advance Programme – a unique pilot project that offers 24 weeks’ paid employment and on the job training. The programme matches young people with Social Enterprises that are currently expanding and require new staff. The aim is that the young […]