All posts tagged "Patrick Brown"
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3 years ago
Newry Mourne and Down Council slated for ‘secret meetings’ and ‘culture of confidentiality’
An MLA has slated a Northern Ireland council over its use of secret meetings and claimed elected rep’s challenging the “culture...
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3 years ago
Puppy farm horror prompts council motion urging new animal welfare forum
An animal welfare forum could be established across Newry, Mourne and Down following the growing number of cruelty cases across the...
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4 years ago
NMD Council accused of attempting to ‘take away freedom of speech’ with social media policy
A Newry, Mourne and Down District councillor has accused the local authority of trying to take away his freedom of speech...
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4 years ago
Council motion wants ‘conversion therapy’ ban and recognition of ‘harm it causes to LGBT+ people’
So-called ‘conversion therapy’ – controversially described in some quarters as a ‘cure’ for homosexuality – should be banned outright in Northern...
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5 years ago
Council could consider viability of DNA testing to identify owners who fail to clean up dog mess
Dog owners who fail to clean up mess after their dogs foul in public places could be caught using very scientific...
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5 years ago
Sparks fly as councillors debate calls for complete fireworks ban across district
It all went off with a bang in Council chamber on Monday – not literally – as councillors debated calls for...
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5 years ago
Council could axe fireworks displays and funding in interests of animal welfare
Newry Council could turn its back on the use of fireworks in the district in the interests of animal safety. A...
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6 years ago
Council agree £10,000 strategy to help drive down suicide rate in district
A sum of £10,000 has been ring-fenced by Newry, Mourne and Down Council in a bid to drive down the suicide...
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6 years ago
Alliance councillor slams Committee for ‘stifling’ attempts to improve Council transparency
Attempts to improve Council transparency by live streaming – or uploading audio recordings of meetings – in Newry, Mourne and Down...
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6 years ago
Alliance claims party bid to ‘silence’ minorities as motions on suicide and climate change deferred
An Alliance councillor has accused Sinn Fein of trying to “silence” minority parties and independents after two notices of motion brought...
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7 years ago
Councillor suspended from duties for six months following drink-driving conviction
A Newry, Mourne and Down councillor has been suspended from his duties for six months after he was convicted of drink...
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7 years ago
Newry, Mourne & Down could become ‘dementia friendly district’ if motion wins support
There have been moves to have Newry, Mourne and Down designated as a ‘dementia friendly district’. To increase awareness of the...
