Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 year agoLife-saving defibrillator grants delayed for year despite calls coming on back of Newry woman’s death
A new lifesaving council grant is to be delayed by almost a year despite a public drive for defibrillators following the...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry flood alert scheme concerns despite 1.2m people reached on social media
A flood hit Northern Ireland council has heard concerns over a limited public alert scheme following input from the shadow secretary...
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Newry
/ 1 year ago£2.4m Greenway overspend to be covered by council
Overspend on a new £2.4m Newry Canal greenway extension is to be underwritten by the council following an unscrutinised approval this...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoTwo major Newry apartment blocks approved
A major Newry apartment block development with underground parking has been approved this week. The construction of 44 apartments on the...
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Banbridge
/ 1 year agoEach day ‘death trap’ A1 upgrade delayed sees ‘potential for someone else to lose their life’
Urgent upgrades to “one of the busiest roads in Ireland” have been called for by elected reps labelling it a “death...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil seeks floods review – and ‘significant’ financial package to save businesses and jobs
An “urgent” independent review of the causes and failures behind the “catastrophic” floods in Newry and Downpatrick is to be initiated...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoSF accuse DUP of trying to privatise bin collection service in ‘toxic’ notice of motion
A motion to review Newry, Mourne and Down’s bin collection service has been labelled “toxic” during a heated chamber debate. Sinn Fein...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoOver half of takeaway meals sampled by Newry Council fail ‘dairy free’ allergen test
Over 50% of takeaway meals sampled by Newry Council have failed a dairy free allergen test. Its environment committee heard this...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoPlans to approve extension of Newry Canal greenway to border deferred at 11th hour
Plans to extend a Newry Canal greenway to the border with the Republic of Ireland have been deferred at the 11th...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoSt Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry district facing huge budget cuts
St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the town where Ireland’s patron saint is said to be buried look to be the latest...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoApproval to bring in consultants as £44m Mournes ‘gateway’ alternatives explored
Approval for an integrated consultancy team to be procured for the £44m Mourne Gateway gondola project has been given this week...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoSinn Fein defers council’s 2024-27 Irish Language policy but has not said why
Newry Council’s Irish Language Strategy has been deferred by Sinn Fein with the party refusing to disclose its reasons in chambers....
