Stories By Shaun Keenan, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 3 years agoPopular tourist sites across Newry, Mourne and Down to share in £279,000 funding
A collection of popular tourist sites across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will share more than £279,000 of funding for...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoA1 improvement scheme should face no ‘unnecessary delays’, says MLA
Upgrades to one of Northern Ireland’s busiest roads, the A1 dual carriageway should face no “unnecessary delays”, a Sinn Fein MLA...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncil to introduce strategy after increase in motorhome ‘chancers’ parking at district beauty spots
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have agreed to look into the possibility of introducing a new strategy for the provision of...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCalls for long term strategy to ‘protect and enhance’ Mourne Mountains
A Newry Mourne and Down Councillor has called for long-term plans to protect and enhance the landscapes surrounding the Mourne Mountains....
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Newry
/ 3 years agoPlans for ‘historic’ Down GAA training facility approved by council
Down GAA’s plans for a new multi-million training facility in Ballykinlar have been given the green light. Councillors unanimously voted in...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncil recommends plans for new GAA facility in south Down village be refused
Council planners have recommended that plans for a new sports complex in a south Down village be refused. The application, submitted...
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Newry
/ 3 years ago‘Tension’ builds as motorhome owners take advantage of free parking in Newry, Mourne and Down
A councillor is urgently calling on Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) District Council to help prevent motorhome owners from taking advantage...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCross-party support on NMD Council for ban on ‘fire and rehire’ loophole
Members of Newry Mourne and Down District Council have backed a motion calling for the end of alleged ‘fire and rehire’...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoConcerns raised over ‘thousands of dying trees’ in Rostrevor Forest
A South Down MP has called for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take immediate action to...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoProgress welcomed on Narrow Water Bridge as Irish Government commits €3m to project
Progress on the Narrow Water Bridge project in Co Down has been hailed as a ‘step forward’ after the Irish Government...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncil to spend £60,000 on seagull-proof litter bins along Newry, Mourne and Down coast
Seagull-proof litter bins will be installed along the coastline in a bid to tackle rubbish problems in popular beauty spots in...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoNewry, Mourne and Down Council unveil sites for two memorial gardens for bereaved parents
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has unveiled site locations for two memorial gardens for bereaved parents. The project was approved...
