Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil fail to tackle 13-year-old A1 litter problem despite clean-up pledge
Newry council has failed to take action to clean up a major roadside litter problem despite a pledge to liaise with...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil misses deadline to apply for EU peace pot millions to complete city park
A Northern Ireland council’s “sluggish response” has caused it to miss out on a potential EU pot of millions of pounds...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry’s closure-threatened ‘Imaginarium’ given ray of council hope for survival
An award-winning children’s art centre in Newry has been given a ray of council hope for survival following an emergency motion...
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Lurgan
/ 1 year ago25 jobs in pipeline as new £4.5m Fane Valley distribution centre in Moira gets go-ahead
Agriculture food business the Fane Valley Group is set to develop a new multi-million pound distribution centre in Co Down. The...
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Newry
/ 1 year ago‘Shocked’ trade unions engaged in council dispute react to plan to make £11.6m savings
“Shocked” trade unions engaged in a prolonged council employment dispute have reacted to “revelations” that its local authority plans to make...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoMemorial to Co Down man who died on Titanic fails as another local victim identified
A proposed Co Down Titanic memorial to the last person recovered from the tragedy has failed to gain support following a...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry Council clocks up almost 20,000 sick days in a year after ‘concerning’ rise
An employment risk review is to be launched at a Northern Ireland council with a “concerning” rise of sickness levels at...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoPlans to close Newry swimming pool for repairs kept from public eye as further delays discussed
Plans to close Newry swimming pool for essential repairs have been kept away from the public eye as further delays to a...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoApplication for EU funding for Newry City Park could face controversial last minute amendment
Newry council targeting £7.5m of a new EU cross-border programme could face a controversial last minute amendment to seek funding for...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil to curb use of disposable BBQs on lands after wildfire destruction in beauty spots
A Northern Ireland council is to curb the use of disposable BBQs on its lands following huge wildfire destruction in its...
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South Down
/ 1 year agoCouncillor task force to swing into action to help plans for golf’s Irish Open 2024
A DUP proposal for a golf task force is set to generate an Irish Open “legacy” for Newcastle. The Irish Open...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoStormont department ‘refuses to move’ on £50m open bridge plan for Newry
A Northern Ireland council is to engage with the Shared Island Unit following a Stormont department’s refusal to move on a...
