Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘No interest’ in sale of play park named after IRA hunger striker and subject of judicial review
There has been “no interest” in the sale of a Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker, councillors have heard....
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil dispute over Mourne Gateway project labelled ‘bonkers’
A ‘bonkers’ dispute over a world class Mourne Mountains tourism project has broken out at Downpatrick council chamber. An outline business...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil fail to tackle 13-year-old A1 litter problem despite clean-up pledge
Newry council has failed to take action to clean up a major roadside litter problem despite a pledge to liaise with...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil misses deadline to apply for EU peace pot millions to complete city park
A Northern Ireland council’s “sluggish response” has caused it to miss out on a potential EU pot of millions of pounds...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry’s closure-threatened ‘Imaginarium’ given ray of council hope for survival
An award-winning children’s art centre in Newry has been given a ray of council hope for survival following an emergency motion...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years ago25 jobs in pipeline as new £4.5m Fane Valley distribution centre in Moira gets go-ahead
Agriculture food business the Fane Valley Group is set to develop a new multi-million pound distribution centre in Co Down. The...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Shocked’ trade unions engaged in council dispute react to plan to make £11.6m savings
“Shocked” trade unions engaged in a prolonged council employment dispute have reacted to “revelations” that its local authority plans to make...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoMemorial to Co Down man who died on Titanic fails as another local victim identified
A proposed Co Down Titanic memorial to the last person recovered from the tragedy has failed to gain support following a...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry Council clocks up almost 20,000 sick days in a year after ‘concerning’ rise
An employment risk review is to be launched at a Northern Ireland council with a “concerning” rise of sickness levels at...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoPlans to close Newry swimming pool for repairs kept from public eye as further delays discussed
Plans to close Newry swimming pool for essential repairs have been kept away from the public eye as further delays to a...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoApplication for EU funding for Newry City Park could face controversial last minute amendment
Newry council targeting £7.5m of a new EU cross-border programme could face a controversial last minute amendment to seek funding for...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil to curb use of disposable BBQs on lands after wildfire destruction in beauty spots
A Northern Ireland council is to curb the use of disposable BBQs on its lands following huge wildfire destruction in its...
