Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 20 hours agoNewry Council refuses to share report on converting mothballed dumps into solar farms
Newry Council is refusing to share a report on transforming old dumps into green energy sources claiming it’s commercially sensitive. Council’s...
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Newry
/ 1 day agoNewry-based USPCA chief steps down after wave of resignations by trustees
The USPCA chief executive has resigned from her post amid a wave of trustees stepping down from the charity board. CEO...
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Newry
/ 4 days agoNewry swimming pool into ‘final checks’ amid growing public frustration
The reopening of Newry swimming pool looks set to take another step forward with “final safety checks” planned for next week....
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Newry
/ 1 week agoDepartment refuse street light ‘scoping exercise’ despite concerns over women’s safety
A Stormont department has refused do carry out a “scoping exercise” on street lights in the interest of women’s safety. Newry,...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoProposal for Daisy Hill to seek assistance from RoI to save its medical services causes concern
A proposal for a Newry hospital to seek assistance from the Republic of Ireland to save its medical services has caused...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoConcerns major new recycling contract will add to odour problem in Warrenpoint
Concerns have been raised over bad smells in Warrenpoint after a Newry-based recycling firm won a contract to process thousands of...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoCampaigners against ‘closed’ Newry Canal bridge demand public inquiry on relief road
Campaigners against closed bridge plans for Newry Canal have called for a “public inquiry” following the launch of a consultation by...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoConcerns raised over blind approval on Newry digital hub project
Concerns over blind approval on a Newry innovation digital hub project have been flagged in chambers this week. A majority of...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoVulnerable young adults face being left ‘in awful state’ without proper Stormont funding
Vulnerable young adults with special education needs (SEN) face being left in “an awful state” without proper Stormont funding according to...
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Newry
/ 1 month ago‘Power to the people’ causes council U-turn for at risk dog Max
A potentially life-saving council U-turn for Max the dog has been forced by a “power to the people” moment. The Local...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoControversial designs for a £93m Southern Relief Road publicly launched in Newry
Plans for the Southern Relief Road are on display for six weeks with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) providing a staffed...
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Newry
/ 1 month agoOver 4,000 objections to ‘forest of steel’ delays Mourne Windfarm public inquiry
A public inquiry in to a Mournes wind farm has been significantly postponed amid large scale opposition to a “forest of...
