Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Worrying’ figures as employee sickness at NMD Council rises to almost 20,000 days last year
Employee sickness levels at a Northern Ireland council has risen to almost 20,000 days in the last year. A new human...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoMajor Newry city centre development approved – despite poor car parking and sewage concerns
A recommendation to a refuse a major Newry city centre business and residential development has been overturned despite “unacceptable car parking”...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil opposes electronic border checks as it would ‘sabotage tourism in NI’
An electronic Northern Ireland border has been rejected by a council over fears of “tourism sabotage” despite unionist calls for heightened...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoAngry DUP councillors storm out of Newry Council chamber in protest
Angry DUP members have stormed out of a council meeting in “protest” during a debate on inviting the Taoiseach to Newry....
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoSouthern Trust health chief’s home care package advice criticised
The Southern Trust chief executive has been criticised for suggesting hospital patients should leave wards with incomplete home care packages. The...
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News
/ 2 years agoCall to reopen Southern Trust Out Of Hours services as young mums worry
A Mournes councillor has urged for an out-of-hours GP service to reopen as young mothers in south Down attend A&E with...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoCouncil chairman’s concerns as daughter delayed 14 hours in Emergency Department
A council chairman has raised “personal” concerns over A&E waiting times after his own daughter was forced into a 14-hour wait...
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South Armagh
/ 2 years agoChief Constable responds to MLA question over policing in south Armagh
A Sinn Fein MLA has backed a new Northern Ireland Executive to restore confidence in policing in south Armagh. The move...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Slow’ probe into fish kill which wiped out lake stock lambasted as ‘unacceptable’
A councillor has lambasted a “slow” investigation council into a mystery fish kill labelling it “unacceptable”. The Donaghaguy Lake in Warrenpoint...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil to consider providing ‘warm banks’ for residents over concerns around freezing homes
A city council is considering providing ‘warm banks’ for residents amid fears their physical and mental health will be affected by...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry Council’s £240,000 Christmas lights budget concerns
Concerns have been raised over a Northern Ireland council’s £240,000 Christmas lighting budget. Plans remain in place to turn festive lights...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Extraordinary situation’ as Council faces ‘dire straits’ over lack electric charging point
A Northern Ireland council has been warned it is facing “dire straits” over its lack of electric vehicle charging points. Newry,...
