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Archive for: November, 2017

Sinn Féin delegation to meet CCMS to discuss proposals

South Down MLA Sinéad Ennis along with party colleagues will meet with senior figures from the CCMS in the coming weeks. The meeting was called amid concerns from parents that there is still ‘too much ambiguity’ around the logistics of the current development proposals.     Speaking ahead of the meeting Sinéad Ennis said, “I […]

NI Water’s ‘Helping Hands’ at Southern Hospice

A team of handy helpers from NI Water recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help enhance current facilities. Volunteers from across the organization helped them with the important task of flattening and flagging the stone area for a new greenhouse, erecting handrails, heighten flower beds and hedge cutting.   […]

McNulty voices support for Rural Transport Service

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh has voiced his support for the retention of the Rural Transport Service and has called for Stormont officials to scrap the proposed introduction of new Operator and Driver Licensing Guidelines.  McNulty attended a public meeting in Lisburn recently on the issue organised by the Community Transport Network.    […]

Southern Trust first in NI to pilot programme in GP Out of Hours Service

The Southern Trust is the first in Northern Ireland to pilot a student placement programme in its GP Out of Hours Service. Seven final year medical students from Queens University Belfast who were completing a nine-week Assistantship programme with the Trust took part in the placement programme.     Dr Mae McConnell, Clinical Sub Dean […]

‘Lives at risk on South Armagh roads’ – SDLP Councillor

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has expressed concern that lives are potentially being put at risk on South Armagh roads due to lack of funding following the release of the Southern Division Interim Report by the Department of Infrastructure: Roads.     Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “During a Special Council Meeting last […]

Come for the views and stay for the food at Silent Valley

Silent Valley, nestled in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, really is a beautiful place – a working reservoir set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is rightly acclaimed as one of the foremost scenic destinations in Northern Ireland, with visitors from both near and far.     As well as taking in […]

‘Fianna Fáil call for a hard border in Ireland is disgraceful’ – Brady

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Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said a Fianna Fáil councillor’s call for a ‘hard border’ in Ireland is ‘disgraceful attack on border communities’. He was speaking following what the local MP described as ‘a bizarre and xenophobic statement’ from Fianna Fáil Councillor Emma Coffey in which she called for a ‘hard border’ in Ireland […]

Newry MLA backed by Consumer Council on private parking firms

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has received backing from the Consumer Council for his calls for an independent regulator to oversee the practices of Private Car Parking Operators.  McNulty made the call last week in response to a large volume of complaints from the general public over recent weeks.     Speaking to Newry Times, […]







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