
South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has congratulated the Cullyhanna community on their incredibly successful efforts to raise funds for a new library for St Patrick’s Primary School. “The sense of community spirit, of will and determination on display in this area is inspiring and looking around at the new library today I can confirm that […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that no decision has been made on charging for parking in Slieve Gullion courtyard. The Slieve Gullion representative said that while the issue was being discussed as part of a wider review of council parks policy any decision was months away and there was certainly no agreed price. […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has moved the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and the major trauma network a step closer to implementation. The Minister, during a visit to Craigavon Area Hospital, announced the key findings of the HEMS consultation including the management and funding models, home base location, target patient groups and collaboration with […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Local businesses in Newry Mourne and Down plan to create 56 new jobs in investment plans totalling over £2.4million. Invest NI has offered £365,920 of support towards these projects. In the Newry Mourne and Down District Council arera some of the businesses include KFPC Limited based in Newry, which plans to create ten new jobs […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Young people from the Ring Macilroy, Warrenpoint area recently enjoyed a very successful Youth Engagement Programme in their local Park. The event was organised by the Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) in conjunction with Warrenpoint Collective. A number of agencies such as the PSNI, the Education Authority and the Warrenpoint […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has welcomed the introduction of a group of contractors dealing with roads into South Armagh. The Slieve Gullion representative said now that the group was here it was crucial they remained until the job was done. “A number of weeks ago I called for a team of contractors to be […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a consultation on tackling the blight of derelict and neglected property and sites. This is the next step in his review into legislation to help councils deal more effectively with dilapidated/dangerous buildings and neglected sites. Mark H Durkan said, “Neglected and derelict properties and sites blight our urban […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership are celebrating C.S Lewis Chronicles of Narnia and the Year of Food and Drink in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor on Easter Monday 28th March. Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor will come to life with Chronicles of Narnia characters from 12noon until 4pm. Sample some of […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the latest dumping incident at Buckley’s Lane in Camlough has displayed ‘nothing but contempt’ for local people. “All dumping is to be condemned but the fact that this incident occurred within feet of the council’s amenity site on the Quarter Road is utterly ridiculous and frankly just […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Superintendent Paul Reid has taken up the post of District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down. Supt Reid has moved to NMD District from Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon where he held the position of Performance Chief Inspector. The new District Commander brings a wealth of experience to the role with almost 30 years policing experience. […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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