
Economic stagnation is the legacy of DUP failures in government, Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said. The party’s economy spokesperson was responding to the latest Composite Economic Index statistics that show a 1 per cent fall in the North’s economic output in the last year. “The DUP controlled the main economic department […]
Jul 25 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has expressed his anger at the poor state of roads around Newtownhamilton with parts of the Carrickacullion Rd being some of the worst he has seen. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “After we were contacted by a concerned resident about the state of some roads around Newtownhamilton, I visited the […]
Jul 23 2018 | Posted in
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Local MLA Sinéad Ennis has requested that Translink improve their bus services to Newry from surrounding areas in South Down. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, “I have been in contact with Translink NI to discuss the current services that they operate from South Down to Newry. “I have highlighted […]
Jul 23 2018 | Posted in
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The Louth County Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Joint Committee have held their most recent meeting at the Monaghan Row Offices in Newry. The Joint Committee, which was formed out of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2011 between the two Councils, meets on a regular basis to monitor and discuss a range […]
Jul 17 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor and Vice Chair of ERT Pete Byrne has said the wait is now on for the Autumn Budget as a consultation on Tourism VAT in Northern Ireland closes. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Byrne said, “Following the end of the UK Government’s consultation period on Tourism VAT in the North, those affected in […]
Jul 16 2018 | Posted in
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The Department of Justice today announced a change to the law which will allow convictions for abolished homosexual offences to be disregarded and pardoned. The new law, agreed by the Assembly in November 2016, facilitates the removal of convictions for such offences from police and court records. Convictions that are disregarded will be considered as […]
Jun 28 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Sports and Communities Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA has said that it is a sorry indictment of our stalled political process following the news that Northern Ireland will no longer be able to host the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021. McNulty stated that both the DUP and Sinn Féin must reflect on this decision and […]
Jun 27 2018 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said that future broadband investment must prioritise rural areas. The South Armagh MLA made her comments following the recent Broadband Report launch at Stormont. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “Rural areas are disadvantaged in terms of access to high speed broadband. “As a […]
Jun 14 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin spokesperson on Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Cathal Boylan has highlighted the need to cut down on needless plastic use in our society. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, “We all have a responsibility for the planet and plastic pollution is a human-made problem, we all need to take […]
Jun 13 2018 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has said that people need to see actual road improvements happening rather than reading about them. The Councillor was directing his remarks to Divisional Roads Senior Management who were outlining their plans for 2018/19 to the Council. The South Armagh Councillor told those at the […]