Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 day agoNew drive-thru and retail complex development approved next to £23m Newry theatre
A Newry family business is to complete a “Beau Arts” development linked to the city’s new £23m theatre. The Sugar Island...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoA1 to close for long‑awaited clean-up of a ‘shocking’ litter problem
A major Northern Ireland road is set to be closed for a long‑awaited clean-up of a “shocking” litter problem. Newry, Mourne...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoNewry car parks could see first ‘parent-child’ bays introduced amid fears of ‘e-scooter threats’
Council parking zones in Newry could become family-friendly for the first time amid concerns of “e-scooter threats”. Councillors have now urged...
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Camlough
/ 1 week ago‘Game changer’: Builders for new £4.6m Camlough Lake water sport facility approved
Builders for a major £4.6m Co Armagh water sport facility have been approved to begin developing a “game changer” for the...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoYouths on ‘drug runs’ and safety fears prompt Council action on scramblers
Newry, Mourne and Down District council is to crack down on the illegal use of scramblers due to public safety fears...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoUrgent inspection call on sudden riverbank collapse in Newry
A collapsed Newry riverbank has stirred fears of unknown public dangers prompting an urgent call for safety inspections. Emergency repairs to...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoMajor step forward as £20m Newry City Park land to be officially dedicated
Dedication of land for Newry’s £20m City Park is to be officially signed and sealed to release Stormont funding. The long-awaited...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoCouncil’s ‘world class’ plan to develop forest parks and coastline with funding from failed gondola proposal
A “world-class” plan to develop 100 miles of UNESCO forest parks and coastline has been given cross-party backing as councillors move...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoGothic ‘high heritage risk’ Jonesborough church approved to become sandwich bar
A 19th century church of “high heritage risk” has been approved for development into a sandwich bar. Plans for the Church...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoAmbitious plan to transform Newry into ‘commuter city’ to ease Dublin housing crisis to be scrutinised
An ambitious plan to turn Newry into a commuter city to ease Dublin’s housing crisis is to be scrutinised by a...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoCouncillor wants rid of ‘grief’ causing HMOs
A Co Down councillor has questioned Belfast City Council’s (BCC) control over HMOs with concerns the NI house share policy is...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoDUP councillor accuses Sinn Féin of putting ‘another bin tax on us’
A Co Down councillor has hit out at a Sinn Fein backed vote for a new “bin tax” on the district....
