Newry mourne and down
Met Office issues heavy rain warning for Northern Ireland
The yellow weather warning comes into place at midnight covering counties Armagh and down
Anger over Newry, Mourne and Down having ‘most potholes’ in north
Council chairperson raises concerns over high levels of potholes in the district making local roads the worst in NI with 20k potholes reported a year v.1
DUP councillor urges review of whether Catholic reps should declare faith to avoid ‘conflict of interest’
A DUP cllr has raised concerns that Catholic members do not declare thier faith when Protestant cllrs do- NMDDC audit committee to review polict. v.1
Spanish packaging group Saica secure planning approval for new manufacturing facility in Newry
Application for a packaging factory in Newry by Spanish group Saica has been approved today July 10 at NMDDC. v.1
Council staff could ‘scooter’ to new civic centre in Newry
A council CEO has suggested that a 'green agenda' on transport could solve parking concerns ahead of building a new £17m civic centre v.1
Unionists cautious of council’s proposed human rights procurement policy
Sinn Fein proposal to consider a new ethical procurement policy if agreed, but Unionists cautious of the 'complex' matter of human rights. v.1
DUP reject ‘Ireland’s True Nature’ branding for Newry, Mourne and Down tourism plan
Vote on tourism plan passed at council meeting despite concerns
Co Down Irish language group to lobby UK government for ‘grace period’ over funding
Castlewellan Irish language group to lobby Levelling Up MP Michael Gove for 'grace period' over community ownership funds v.1
Councillors overturn decision not to back EU funding application by Down GAA for new Centre of Excellence
Application will go ahead with council backing following vote at monthly meeting
Scrapping of hybrid working for council meetings criticised as ‘anti-family’
NMDDC cllrs have called minsiter Gorodn Lyons to reverse decision to end hybrid meetings as it is anti-family/ woman and undemocractic. v.1