Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years agoAlmost 100 Newry council confidential items despite open trial system
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has kept almost 100 debates behind closed doors since it launched a new “successful” trial...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil backs ban on disposable vapes as use by children increases
A Northern Ireland council has given its support to banning disposable vapes as elected reps say they are being “targeted to...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoLong-running dispute by Newry Council workers ends after agreement reached
A long running employment dispute at Newry Mourne and Down District Council has reached agreement today (Friday). The council has been...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoLong-running employment dispute nearing an end at Newry Council
A long running employment dispute at a Northern Ireland council could be on the verge of a “broad agreement” after eight...
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South Armagh
/ 2 years agoCross border action against criminals targeting pensioners in south Armagh
A south Armagh councillor has praised a new cross border community policing strategy following reports of criminal gangs from the Republic...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoRatepayers concerned over provision of services at Newry council’s leisure centres
Potential solutions to lifeguard failures in Newry, Mourne and Down leisure centres have been kept away from the public eye. The...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoLife-saving defibrillator grants delayed for year despite calls coming on back of Newry woman’s death
A new lifesaving council grant is to be delayed by almost a year despite a public drive for defibrillators following the...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry flood alert scheme concerns despite 1.2m people reached on social media
A flood hit Northern Ireland council has heard concerns over a limited public alert scheme following input from the shadow secretary...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago£2.4m Greenway overspend to be covered by council
Overspend on a new £2.4m Newry Canal greenway extension is to be underwritten by the council following an unscrutinised approval this...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoTwo major Newry apartment blocks approved
A major Newry apartment block development with underground parking has been approved this week. The construction of 44 apartments on the...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoEach day ‘death trap’ A1 upgrade delayed sees ‘potential for someone else to lose their life’
Urgent upgrades to “one of the busiest roads in Ireland” have been called for by elected reps labelling it a “death...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil seeks floods review – and ‘significant’ financial package to save businesses and jobs
An “urgent” independent review of the causes and failures behind the “catastrophic” floods in Newry and Downpatrick is to be initiated...
