Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Crossmaglen
/ 7 months agoMulti-million pound holiday park approved in Crossmaglen
A multi-million pound south Armagh holiday park has been approved for development. The investment at Hearty’s Folk Cottage in Crossmaglen will...
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Newry
/ 7 months agoCouncillors seek Newry carpark strategy amid business concerns
A cross party call for a Newry car parking strategy has been given no commitment for review amid council plan to...
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Newry
/ 7 months agoCouncillors reject DAERA proposal to change bin collection
Newry, Mourne and Down has rejected a Stormont department proposal on a new bin collection policy for households in Northern Ireland....
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Newry
/ 8 months ago£16m Newry city park plans at ‘acute risk’ if controversial weedkiller not approved
A multi-million pound city park project is facing an “acute risk” from invasive plants unless council staff can use a controversial...
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Newry
/ 8 months agoSmiles in council chamber as DUP man offers best wishes to SDLP rep – in Irish!
A DUP councillor has taken to his feet to thank an SDLP rep for his service – in Irish. There were...
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Newry
/ 8 months agoCouncil to review costs on £17m civic hub following heated debate
A council is to review its £17m spending on a new Newry civic centre after a heated lengthy debate in chambers....
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Newry
/ 8 months agoStaff could ‘scooter’ to work at new Newry civic centre says council chief
A council chief executive officer has suggested staff could “scooter” to work at a new £17m civic centre in Newry as...
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Newry
/ 8 months ago‘Jennings’ sports hub business plan approved for Newry
A business case for a Newry sports hub on grounds named after a legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper has been approved. The...
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South Armagh
/ 9 months agoRecommendation to refuse seven-bedroom guesthouse at Killeavy Castle overturned on ‘anomaly’
Councillors have unanimously overturned a refusal for a south Armagh hotel development in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The...
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Newry
/ 9 months agoSenior Catholic priest accuses Council of ‘religious discrimination’
A senior Catholic priest has accused a local authority of “religious discrimination” over parishioners being excluded from a meeting on city...
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Newry
/ 9 months agoNew council tourism brand using country name ‘Ireland’ branded ‘divisive’ and ‘insulting’
A new tourism branding for Newry, Mourne and Down has been ratified this week despite unionists’ concerns over its “divisive” and...
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Newry
/ 9 months agoCouncil refuses to comment on 2,500 objections to HQ plans
A council facing over 2,500 objections to its new £20million civic centre has refused to comment on the large scale public...
