Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil backs ban on disposable vapes as use by children increases
A Northern Ireland council has given its support to banning disposable vapes as elected reps say they are being “targeted to...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoLong-running dispute by Newry Council workers ends after agreement reached
A long running employment dispute at Newry Mourne and Down District Council has reached agreement today (Friday). The council has been...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoLong-running employment dispute nearing an end at Newry Council
A long running employment dispute at a Northern Ireland council could be on the verge of a “broad agreement” after eight...
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South Armagh
/ 1 year agoCross border action against criminals targeting pensioners in south Armagh
A south Armagh councillor has praised a new cross border community policing strategy following reports of criminal gangs from the Republic...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoRatepayers concerned over provision of services at Newry council’s leisure centres
Potential solutions to lifeguard failures in Newry, Mourne and Down leisure centres have been kept away from the public eye. The...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoLife-saving defibrillator grants delayed for year despite calls coming on back of Newry woman’s death
A new lifesaving council grant is to be delayed by almost a year despite a public drive for defibrillators following the...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoNewry flood alert scheme concerns despite 1.2m people reached on social media
A flood hit Northern Ireland council has heard concerns over a limited public alert scheme following input from the shadow secretary...
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Newry
/ 1 year ago£2.4m Greenway overspend to be covered by council
Overspend on a new £2.4m Newry Canal greenway extension is to be underwritten by the council following an unscrutinised approval this...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoTwo major Newry apartment blocks approved
A major Newry apartment block development with underground parking has been approved this week. The construction of 44 apartments on the...
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Banbridge
/ 1 year agoEach day ‘death trap’ A1 upgrade delayed sees ‘potential for someone else to lose their life’
Urgent upgrades to “one of the busiest roads in Ireland” have been called for by elected reps labelling it a “death...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoCouncil seeks floods review – and ‘significant’ financial package to save businesses and jobs
An “urgent” independent review of the causes and failures behind the “catastrophic” floods in Newry and Downpatrick is to be initiated...
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Newry
/ 1 year agoSF accuse DUP of trying to privatise bin collection service in ‘toxic’ notice of motion
A motion to review Newry, Mourne and Down’s bin collection service has been labelled “toxic” during a heated chamber debate. Sinn Fein...
