Sinn Féin Councillor Oskana McMahon is calling on the relevant agencies to urgently resolve a water leak in the Hilltown area. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McMahon said, “Local residents have contacted Sinn Fein representatives with concerns about water running down the footpath of Hilltown’s Spegla Park and Mourne View causing a risk to pedestrians […]
Feb 26 2018 | Posted in
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With more than two in five households here in fuel poverty, this Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Friday 23 February, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting energy efficiency tips and services that many people will find useful in tackling the issue. A household is in fuel poverty if it needs to spend more than 10% […]
Feb 23 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with the Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust Steven McNally and Clinical Director of Medicine Dr Gareth Hampton. Speaking after the meeting, McNulty explained, “Our meeting was very fruitful and is part of continued engagement with Trust Management on behalf of […]
Feb 23 2018 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the further deterioration of the road surface in John F Kennedy Park in Cloughreagh is a ‘great cause of concern’. The local Councillor has requested a meeting on site with Roads Service Engineers and Officers to view the road surface first hand. […]
Feb 23 2018 | Posted in
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The good weather recently enabled NI Water’s contractors working on the Mourne Wall Restoration Project to undertake the helicopter lifts which were postponed from late last year. 40 bags of capping stones, weighing just under a tonne each, were airlifted to Slieve Commedagh, Slieve Donard and Slieve Bearnagh at the weekend, adding to the 44 […]
Feb 23 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a shooting incident in the Cloghoge Road area of Cullyhanna last night, Wednesday, 21 February. At approximately 11.00pm shots were fired at the house, breaking windows in the living room/kitchen area and sitting room. A woman and her son were in the property at […]
Feb 22 2018 | Posted in
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The denial of marriage equality in the North of Ireland is unsustainable, Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said. The party’s Equality spokesperson was commenting after strong signals that an end to the ban on same-sex marriage may be legislated for in Westminster if the DUP continue to block its introduction here. “The […]
Feb 22 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has claimed local jobs will be lost in Newry if proposed cuts to arts funding are pushed through. McNulty was speaking after visiting Sticky Fingers Arts in Newry this week. Speaking to Newry Times, the local MLA stated, “Newry and the surrounding counties are a […]
Feb 22 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that poverty in Northern Ireland remains far too high and must be tackled by a functioning Executive. Speaking after the launch of a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, McNulty said, “The number of people living in poverty across Northern Ireland is staggering. […]
Feb 22 2018 | Posted in
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Two local building projects have been shortlisted in the prestigious RICS Awards 2018, Northern Ireland. The annual awards recognise exemplary built projects, and the teams behind them, that contribute positively to Northern Ireland and this year the awards have seen the highest number of entries in their 28 year history. Newry Leisure Centre […]
Feb 21 2018 | Posted in
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