Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 10 months agoStaff recruitment problems in planning department ‘deterring investment’, council told
Councillors have raised concerns that recruitment issues with planning department staff is deterring investment. A meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoBusinesses voice cost of living concerns as council fails to settle invoices on time
A Co Down councillor has raised cost of living crisis concerns for small business owners who are not being paid on...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoPolice confirm investigation into damage at 300-year-old Newry canal structure
A PSNI investigation has been launched into alleged unlawful damage caused to Newry Canal. The 300 year old canal structure, listed...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoBBC decision to axe Farm Gate radio segment causes concern in Newry council chamber
A Northern Ireland council is to lobby the BBC on concerns it is isolating the rural community by axing a long...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoHousing development next to Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry blocked
A council housing development in Newry woodlands has been refused due to nature conservation concerns. The local authority’s planning committee approved...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoHuge Newry warehouse approved despite 320 objections
A huge Newry industrial warehouse has been approved despite hundreds of objections to the development in a residential area. The £15m...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoUkrainian bin men showing up Council as collections cancelled across Newry district
A south Down councillor has criticised a local authority decision to cancel bin collections in icy conditions citing similar services have...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoCouncil concerns as NI could lose out on prostate cancer wonder drug
Prostate cancer patients in Northern Ireland are likely to be the only UK region to miss out on a life-extending drug...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoCouncil’s drive on electric vehicles in diffs amid fears of ‘excessive’ new substation costs
Plans to boost a council’s electric charged fleet have hit the buffers over fears of “excessive costs” for a new electricity substation....
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Newry
/ 11 months agoFears Co Down towns could see ‘chronic anti-social behaviour’ after CCTV upgrade
Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to “chronic anti-social behaviour”, a councillor...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoControversial new designs for Newry swimming pool signed off by Council
A controversial improvement plan for Newry swimming pool has been approved this week with the council now seeking a contractor for...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoHeated debate over Ulster Scots councillors’ ‘no show’ at this year’s ‘Leid Week’ event
A council has committed to an annual ‘Leid Week’ event despite concerns raised of non-attendance by Ulster Scots councillors. Newry, Mourne...
