Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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News
/ 2 years agoCall to reopen Southern Trust Out Of Hours services as young mums worry
A Mournes councillor has urged for an out-of-hours GP service to reopen as young mothers in south Down attend A&E with...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoCouncil chairman’s concerns as daughter delayed 14 hours in Emergency Department
A council chairman has raised “personal” concerns over A&E waiting times after his own daughter was forced into a 14-hour wait...
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South Armagh
/ 2 years agoChief Constable responds to MLA question over policing in south Armagh
A Sinn Fein MLA has backed a new Northern Ireland Executive to restore confidence in policing in south Armagh. The move...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Slow’ probe into fish kill which wiped out lake stock lambasted as ‘unacceptable’
A councillor has lambasted a “slow” investigation council into a mystery fish kill labelling it “unacceptable”. The Donaghaguy Lake in Warrenpoint...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil to consider providing ‘warm banks’ for residents over concerns around freezing homes
A city council is considering providing ‘warm banks’ for residents amid fears their physical and mental health will be affected by...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry Council’s £240,000 Christmas lights budget concerns
Concerns have been raised over a Northern Ireland council’s £240,000 Christmas lighting budget. Plans remain in place to turn festive lights...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Extraordinary situation’ as Council faces ‘dire straits’ over lack electric charging point
A Northern Ireland council has been warned it is facing “dire straits” over its lack of electric vehicle charging points. Newry,...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCalls for £100k ‘ring-fenced’ social supermarket cash to be released to help Newry families
A Newry councillor is pleading for ‘ring-fenced’ cash for social supermarkets to be released to ease the cost of living burden...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoIrish passport office plea as ‘Orangemen that are hardcore loyalists’ apply
A Northern Ireland council is calling for an Irish passport office to be established north of the border amid news that...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry councillor says families hosting Ukrainian refugees still awaiting payment
Northern Ireland families hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes are yet to see any of the support funds promised as part...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoHousing Executive boss told of ‘horror show’ workmanship to local homes
A Newry councillor has raised concerns over “horror show” workmanship being carried out at Housing Executive homes. Cllr Charlie Casey (SF),...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoPowerboat ban on Carlingford Lough may be sought to protect famed dolphin ‘Finn’
A Northern Ireland council could seek a ban on powerboats in Carlingford Lough to protect a well known dolphin. But an...
