Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Camlough
/ 3 months agoCamlough Lake £2.8m water attraction signed off
A south Armagh lake is set for “full delivery” of a major water activity development supported by £2.8m of UK Levelling...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoPolice alerted after whistle-blower raises ‘concerns’ at NMD Council
The PSNI has been alerted after a whistle-blower raised ‘concerns’ over an issue at a Northern Ireland council. Police have confirmed...
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Newry
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 3 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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 months 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...
