Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 9 months ago‘Jennings’ sports hub business plan approved for Newry
A business case for a Newry sports hub on grounds named after a legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper has been approved. The...
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South Armagh
/ 9 months agoRecommendation to refuse seven-bedroom guesthouse at Killeavy Castle overturned on ‘anomaly’
Councillors have unanimously overturned a refusal for a south Armagh hotel development in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoSenior Catholic priest accuses Council of ‘religious discrimination’
A senior Catholic priest has accused a local authority of “religious discrimination” over parishioners being excluded from a meeting on city...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoNew council tourism brand using country name ‘Ireland’ branded ‘divisive’ and ‘insulting’
A new tourism branding for Newry, Mourne and Down has been ratified this week despite unionists’ concerns over its “divisive” and...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoCouncil refuses to comment on 2,500 objections to HQ plans
A council facing over 2,500 objections to its new £20million civic centre has refused to comment on the large scale public...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoNI Water says it not to blame for ‘foul smell and swarms of flies’ in Warrenpoint
A Northern Ireland Water chief says he is “confident” his company is not responsible for a mysterious bad odour in south...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoAmbitious plans to boost historic Newry market in wake of ‘steady decline’ of city asset
Ambitious plans are in the pipeline for an historic Newry market as the local authority looks to boost footfall in the...
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Newry
/ 10 months agoDUP reject ‘Ireland’s True Nature’ tourism plan over inclusivity concerns
The DUP has “strenuously” rejected a tourism branding of Newry, Mourne and Down as ‘Ireland’s True Nature’ over concerns the unionist...
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News
/ 10 months agoCouncil to launch £1m funding pot to aid hotel development and expansions
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to launch a £1m hotel development pot to boost tourism following a four...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoHealth Minister refuses to meet council on Daisy Hill concerns
The Stormont Health Minister has refused to meet with a council delegation over concerns a Newry hospital will lose its emergency...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoCouncil refuses to help Down GAA centre of excellence as it’s in direct competition
A council has refused to support Down GAA’s application for EU funding for its new centre of excellence. Newry, Mourne and...
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Newry
/ 11 months agoFacebook disagreement brought into Council chamber as councillor demands apology
The deputy chairman of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) has failed to gain a public apology from a fellow...
