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Council Agree Bi-Lingual Policy But Chamber Divided

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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'

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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”.
New £1.9bn Theme Park for Newry 

2 months ago | newry.ie | John McCabe |Donald Duck |Columba O'Hare |Brendan Rafferty

An application for Planning Permission has been submitted to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for a 90 acre family theme park on a site alongside Newry Canal, just north of Carnbane Industrial Estate. The £1.9bn 'Canal Kingdom' will be the world's first canal themed amusement park and the largest theme park in Ireland.
Gosford Forest Park 'absolutely destroyed'

2 months ago | newry.ie | Francois Vincent

From the devastating impact of Storm Éowyn on trees in Gosford Forest Park in Markethill and the wider Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area, to the prospect of 98 per cent of ash trees being wiped out in the next few years, grim realities were very much on the agenda at Monday’s, 24 March ABC monthly meeting. Councillor Keith Ratcliffe spoke of his sense of shock upon seeing the devastation caused by the storm at Gosford Forest Park.
Newry Needs An 'Area Hospital'

2 months ago | newry.ie | Donal McMahon

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has this week stated it has “strongly disagreed” with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt’s plans to change Daisy Hill’s status to a general hospital. Newry City Councillor Killian Feehan said: ”We had called for DoH to facilitate an in person, public information session in Newry.