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Budget Set and Contractor to be Appointed for Camlough Lake Recreational Hub

1 week ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Camlough Lake is set for “full delivery” of a major water activity development supported by £2.8m of UK Levelling Up funds. Plans for the Camlough Lake Recreational Hub were launched in 2024, with outdoor activities a key part of the designs. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) strategy, policy and resources committee agreed to appoint a contractor and signed off a budget on 12 June.
Unionist Attempt to 'Call-In' Bi-Lingual Sign Strategy Fails

2 weeks ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

A collective unionist attempt to ‘call in’ a council’s bi-lingual sign strategy has failed to gather support amid concerns of “persistent inequality”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) recently approved joint Irish and English gateway signs for almost 90 communities in its authority. In opposition the DUP walked out of the chamber and stepped away from the equality and good relations committee after six years of discussions on bi-lingual signs resulted in non-agreement.
Council’s Admits Non-Disclosure of Mourne Gateway Environment Report

3 weeks ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

An environmental report which potentially led to the collapse of the Mourne Gateway project was the subject of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has finally confirmed the confidential status of the report to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) a month after a media query. It can now be revealed that details in the secret document for the £44m tourism plan had “reinforced “significant project concerns” to the landowners, the National Trust.
Council Agree Bi-Lingual Policy But Chamber Divided

1 month ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Division over new bi-lingual town signs has caused a chamber row at this week's Strategy, Policy and Resources committee meeting. Following a debate over the Council's bi-lingual policy, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) will now provide Irish and English signage that will affect 89 settlements in the local authority map, according to a committee report.
Major Tourism Project Planned For Carlingford Lough

1 month ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Ireland’s national tourism authority is set to reveal plans for a major tourism project in Carlingford Lough. The Republic’s Shared Island Unit recently released €23m to Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland to work in partnership with local authorities on border region projects. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s economy, regeneration and tourism committee was given an update on developments this week.
Councillor Concerned about 'potential waste of a million pounds" on Gondola Project

1 month ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Rowallane DUP Councillor Callum Bowsie has called for a council audit amid concerns his party’s £1bn confidence and supply deal with the Conservative party has been impacted by the loss of the Mourne Mountains Gateway project. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to be put at its “biggest risk ever” with further concerns raised over the recouping of money already spent on the planned Newcastle tourist attraction.
Education Minister refuses to scrap ‘flawed’ Raise Programme

1 month ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

The Education Minister has been accused of a “disappointing response” after he rejected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's call to scrap a “flawed” £20m programme for schools. The Council's Active and Healthy Communities committee voted in December to lobby DUP MLA Paul Givan to reconsider the use of the ‘Raise’ formula for education amid fears deprived children will not benefit from the cash injection.
Tinnelly: Kilbroney Playing Field Upgrade Delays 'Just Don't Stack Up'

2 months ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

A Co Down public representative has called for councillors to “interrogate” a long term delayed planning application for playing field upgrades. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has had plans for GAA and soccer pitch designs at Kilbroney Park, including the location of a changing room pavilion, since December 2020. A planning application was submitted on 30 April 2021.
Newry Canal Motion - A First Step in the Restoration of Iconic Waterway

2 months ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) unanimously agreed a motion seeking to develop Newry Canal at Monday's 7 April full council meeting setting in motion actions that in years to come may be seen as the first step to realising the incredible asset that is our canal.
Council Condemn 'Rural Arsonists' Following Mourne Mountain Fires

2 months ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Over 145 wildfires, many of which are believed to have been “deliberate”, have raged across the Mourne Mountains since last Thursday (April 3) causing nearby residents to be evacuated from their homes. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council unanimously agreed an emergency motion on Monday 7 April amid Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir condemning the actions of “rural arsonists”.