Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil to review costs on £17m civic hub following heated debate
A council is to review its £17m spending on a new Newry civic centre after a heated lengthy debate in chambers....
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Newry
/ 1 year agoStaff could ‘scooter’ to work at new Newry civic centre says council chief
A council chief executive officer has suggested staff could “scooter” to work at a new £17m civic centre in Newry as...
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Newry
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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...
