Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 day agoDUP councillors walk out of chamber over bi-lingual signs disputes
DUP politicians have walked out of a council chamber in an equality dispute over bi-lingual signs. Newry, Mourne and Down District...
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Newry
/ 1 day agoSinn Fein duo takes over top two seats on Newry, Mourne and Down Council
Sinn Fein councillors have been elected to the two top positions at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Downpatrick Councillor Philip...
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Newry
/ 4 days agoReaction to Council’s shock leapfrog move for failed Mournes Gateway project to Kilbroney Forest Park
South Down reps have reacted to a shock leapfrog move for the failed Newcastle Mourne Gateway project over to the nearby...
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Newry
/ 4 days agoPlans to approve Newry new £17m civic centre pulled at eleventh hour
Plans to approve Newry’s new £17m civic centre have been postponed in an 11th hour move by the council. Newry Mourne...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks ago‘Game changing’: Newry set to host Christmas Market over five weeks
Newry is set to host its first ever Christmas Market as a “game changing” drive for its 400-year-old city centre trading...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoAlleged £8,000 shortfall in planning fee leaves £17m Newry Civic Centre ‘doomed’
Plans for a £17 million Council headquarters in Newry are “doomed” after officials paid the wrong planning application fee, it has...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCarlingford Lough tourism plans due to be revealed
Ireland’s national tourism authority is set to reveal plans for a major tourism project in Carlingford Lough. The Republic’s Shared Island...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCouncil chair denies conduct allegations
A council chairperson has denied a breach of conduct following a report of his behaviour to a public services watchdog. The...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoPensioner denies threatening councillor under stalking legislation
A pensioner has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening an elected rep under stalking legislation. Patrick McCartan (67) of Rathgannon,...
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Newry
/ 4 weeks agoNational Trust to be called before Newry Council to ‘answer questions’ over gondola project
The National Trust is to be called before councillors to “answer questions” over its decision to pull out of the controversial...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCouncillor ‘flabbergasted’ over ‘blatant error’ in procedures for new £17m civic centre in Newry
A city councillor has been left “flabbergasted” after a “blatant error” delayed plans for a £17 million civic centre. The Newry...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoChairperson adjourns Newry city plans over governance concerns
Plans for Newry City’s regeneration have been abruptly pulled from a decision making committee due to governance concerns raised by the...
