Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years agoFirmus defer pipe-laying after residents protest over summer schedule
Gas supplier Firmus Energy have made a pipe-laying U-turn after Newry residents raised concerns about children’s safety during the summer holidays....
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Newry
/ 2 years agoHospitality businesses report being in ‘major trouble’ and at ‘the point of no return’
Newry council is calling on all 18 MPs of the region to rescue hospitality and tourism from “major trouble” by demanding...
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South Armagh
/ 2 years agoSinn Fein responds to controversy over MP attendance at South Armagh IRA commemoration
Sinn Fein has spoken on behalf of its new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) chairperson over a controversial ‘South...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoWork underway on new 200-home development in Newry after 10-year wrangle
Work is getting underway on a major Newry housing development this week following a 10 year wrangle over a road upgrade....
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Newry
/ 2 years agoDamage to 300-year-old historic monument at Newry Canal being investigated
Damage to Newry’s 300-year-old canal structure has become the subject of an investigation by authorities. Opened in 1742 the waterway is...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCollective council call for voting age to be lowered to 16 rejected by UK Government
A collective Northern Ireland council demand to lower the voting age to 16 has been rejected by the UK Government. A...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoKnock back for scheme to ban vehicles outside schools at drop-off and pick-up times
A council bid for a ban on motor vehicles outside busy schools has been knocked back thanks to Stormont bosses having...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoEmployment dispute at Newry Council set to run into third month
An employment dispute at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) look set to run in to its third month as...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoWoodland trail in Newry has become drinking den and fly-tipping hot-spot
A Newry woodland trail is to become the focus of a new joint council and PSNI strategy to tackle fly-tipping and...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoChristmas lights bill doubles but Council won’t cut back
A Northern Ireland council will not make any cuts to its Christmas illuminations plans despite revealing its festive electricity bill almost...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry parent concerned for child safety on road like a ‘race track’
A Newry parent has warned speeding drivers using a residential road like a “race track” will soon “injure or kill a...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoEmployment dispute in Newry Council runs in second month without agreement
An employment dispute at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is running in to its second month as talks fail...
