Owners of XL Bully type dogs are urged to prepare for the first stage of new legal safeguards, which will come into force on 5 July 2024. From this date, owning an XL Bully type dog will remain legal, but owners must ensure their dog is muzzled and on a lead when in […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has called on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to develop a robust car parking strategy for the city centre. The Newry representative explains, “These are exciting times for Newry. “We have a number of fantastic projects being progressed locally that have the potential to transform our city […]
Welcoming the delivery of enhanced 4G mobile coverage for parts of South Armagh, Sinn Féin Councillor Áine Quinn has stated that better connectivity is essential for local economic development and improved quality of life. Speaking as enhanced 4G coverage went live, Cllr. Quinn comments, “Sinn Féin has lobbied for enhanced mobile and broadband […]
SDLP Newry City Councillors Killian Feehan and Doire Finn have hit out at plans by the Council to remove free parking from North Street. The SDLP team has strongly challenged the proposal, saying they are unable to understand why the Council would make it more difficult for workers and shoppers in Newry to […]
Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed Enterprise Train Service plans to provide an hourly Dublin to Belfast service on Mondays to Saturdays. The Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin elected representative explains, “I welcome the plans from Translink to expand and improve the rail services for the people of Newry. “Translink are […]
The SDLP has selected councillor Pete Byrne as the next Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. He is the first LGBT+ chair of the council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says, “Throughout his time in politics, Pete Byrne has worked to break down barriers and stand up for his community, and it’s […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project. The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council […]
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has pressed the PSNI Chief Constable on the planned closure of Crossmaglen Police Station. At a meeting of Stormont’s Justice Committee, Mr McNulty questioned the Chief Constable on the timeline for closure. In his response, the Chief Constable said that the “disposal of Crossmaglen Station is […]
Health Minister Robin Swann and Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir have welcomed the launch of a UK-wide plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR arises when organisms that cause infection evolve to survive antimicrobial treatment. This makes standard treatments ineffective, allowing infections to arise, persist, and spread. If AMR continues to spread, […]
New legislation to provide free period products to anyone who needs them has come into operation. Junior Ministers Pam Cameron and Aisling Reilly welcomed the implementation of section 1 of the Period Products (Free Provision) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which provides that period products will be made available free of charge. The Executive […]
