News Archives for December, 2008
30 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has said that 'the people of Newry are deeply saddened' by the death of Maire Rankin on Christmas Day Read full article
21 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Armagh Councillor, Cathy Rafferty has called for the installation of traffic lights on Monaghan Road near the junction with Umgola Road following a two car collision on Saturday 20th Read full article
19 December, 2008
Sinn Fein MLA for Newry Armagh, Cathal Boylan has welcomed the news that the Consumer Council and the Utility regulator are to carry out joint research with the aim of making people aware of schemes available from energy companies to help them manage their bills. Read full article
19 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy has called for the harmonisation of taxation and pricing policies on the island of Ireland following the news today that the euro is now almost on parity with the pound sterling and the higher prices customers in the south are paying for goods. Read full article
19 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MP Conor Murphy has condemned the overnight attack on the home of Independent Newry and Mourne District Policing Partnership member Annette Hughes. Read full article
19 December, 2008
Christmas Message to the people of Newry and Mourne from Sinn Féin Mayor, Colman Burns Read full article
19 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh and party spokesperson on welfare Mickey Brady has urged people to check whether they are eligible to claim back up to £1,040 of Children's Tax Allowance as the deadline for applying is the 31st of January 2009. Read full article
17 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan has slammed Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie's incompetence after it emerged that she failed to allocate almost £40 million of DSD budget Read full article
17 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor, Cathy Rafferty has called for the public to make greater use of sand boxes in order to save lives on our roads. Read full article
17 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Darren McNally has said that the vast majority of publicans and taxi drivers are not responsible for providing teenagers with drink. This follows comments made by John Campbell at a DPP meeting on Thursday 13th. Read full article
17 December, 2008
At a recent trip to the Ógra Shinn Féin National Congress in Cork, the South Armagh Republican Youth group met Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams Read full article
17 December, 2008
Sinn Féin's Packie McDonald has urged the public to be particularly mindful of the dangers of house fires over the Christmas period Read full article
17 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat Mc Ginn commenting on the continuing plight of the undocumented Irish in America has said that many Irish emigrants will not be experiencing the joy of travelling home for Christmas to visit their loved ones. Read full article
16 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Corrigan has called on farmers to be alert for animals breaking out, Paul said "I have been told that an accident occurred on the Middletown road which was caused by a sheep breaking out from a field, Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MLA Mickey Brady and party's spokesperson on older people, Mickey Brady has accused DSD Minister Margaret Ritchie of sending out confused messages relating to the package of measures announced by the Executive today to help people facing economic hardship. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Cathal Boylan, MLA for Newry and Armagh, has expressed his frustration that plans for Social Housing in the Armagh City area will not be starting until 2012 at the earliest. This came to light after the Sinn Féin representative asked a number of questions on the issue from the Minister of Social Development, Margaret Ritchie. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Keady Sinn Féin Councillor, Darren McNally has called for the public to be consulted regarding the location of the proposed community centre. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin's Mary Doyle has said that she is delighted at the speed at which Armagh council has renovated the Derrynoose bus shelter. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillors Mary Doyle and Darren Mc Nally, have welcomed the announcement by Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy MP, MLA that he has agreed to examine the Roads Service operational response to areas around schools, which are regularly affected by adverse weather conditions with immediate effect. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Armagh Sinn Fein councillor Mary Doyle, has expressed her ongoing commitment to the people of the Cill Chluana parish, to lobby and try to find a solution to the ongoing lighting problem at Ballymacnab chapel.
Cllr Doyle said,
"The dark days of winter are here again which makes it so dangerous on this main road for parishioners who are going to mass. It is extremely difficult for drivers to see clearly on this stretch of road and I would appeal to all drivers to be cautious at mass times as both old and young will be crossing the road here. I have met with council officials this week to assess if there is any funding available for this project and I will continue to work on this problem" Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin's Mary Doyle has welcomed the quick response by Roads Service following the installation of a new drainage system on the Ballybrolly Road. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh and the party's spokesperson on older people, Mickey Brady has said that he is appalled at the brutal robbery in Toragh Park at the weekend. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA and Environment committee vice Chair, Cathal Boylan, has welcomed a motion in the Assembly calling for all buildings used by the Assembly to become carbon neutral by the year 2015. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Chairperson of the Newry Identity Campaign and Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh, Mickey Brady has said that he was encouraged by the response from the people of Newry at the organisation's first public meeting. The meeting which took place in the Canal Court Hotel on Wednesday 10th was attended by community and sporting groups, businessmen and women, concerned residents and politicians of different political persuasions Read full article
15 December, 2008
As Sinn Féin MLAs have met with representatives of the Federation of the Retail Licensing Trade in order to examine ways in which to curtail underage drinking and the increased availability of cheap alcohol in our local communities, Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, Turlough Murphy has called for supermarkets to do more to tackle alcohol abuse. Read full article
15 December, 2008
Following the robberies in the homes of two elderly women in Armagh over the weekend Sinn Féin's Cathy Rafferty has called on people to look out for their elderly neighbours Read full article
13 December, 2008
Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has met with senior management of the social security agency in Newry on Friday morning to discuss the closure of the Crossmaglen office two days a week as now more than ever it is in needed more than ever as more people are facing difficulty dure to the credit crunch Read full article
12 December, 2008
Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has stated that many people in the area will question as to how Councillors who get free use of both Newry and Kilkeel swimming pools have denied that same facility to children. The Councillor was speaking after his motion to allow children into the Councils swimming pools from Monday to Friday between the hours of 3-30 and 6-30pm was rejected Read full article
11 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh and party spokesperson on welfare issues, Mickey Brady, has slammed the current proposals that the British Government are attempting to bring forward with regards to benefit changes. Read full article
10 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Mickey Brady has expressed his concern at reports that the Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is proposing to give NIE £13 million as part of her response to the fuel poverty crisis. Read full article
10 December, 2008
The Bennett/Boyle/Cleary/Toner SF Cumman Belleek/Whitecross wishes to congratulate the Belleek Regeneration Committee on their recent festive activities which included the turning on of the Christmas tree lights in the village and a Santa Sunday for the younger members. The scenery of the village has been ameliorated by the splendid Christmas decorations and all credit must go to the Regeneration Committee and the organisers. Their tireless work on behalf of the community has reignited a sense of pride and community spirit in the area. Read full article
9 December, 2008
Sinn Fein MP and Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy will be in London today and Wednesday, for a series of engagements in Westminster.
The Sinn Fein MP will address a public briefing meeting this evening, Tuesday 9 December, to discuss the recent political developments with the peace process and to outline Sinn Fein's wider perspective for the coming year. On Wednesday 10 December he will brief Embassy representatives, the media and cross party MPs in a series of meetings in Westminster. Read full article
9 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat mc Ginn has said that the failure of the heating System in the Town Hall was a source of acute embarrasment and he has demanded that the Council immediately rectify what he has described as a riduclous situation. Read full article
8 December, 2008
I am appalled at Cllr Stokes' lack of knowledge in relation to the complex and detailed proposals being presented by the boundary commissioner in relation to the Newry area.
The current boundary commission proposals, if left unchallenged and unchanged will skew the outcome of any proposed Newry electoral district which will be created by a 'new' boundary commission which will report at the end of 2009 Read full article
8 December, 2008
Christmas in particular sees an increase in the purchasing of dogs especially puppies for gifts at Christmas. However all those who are considering getting a puppy for Christmas are reminded of the reality of care that is required and the commitment that is involved Read full article
8 December, 2008
Crossmaglen Sinn Fein Councillor Terry Hearty has called on Roads Service to grit all school bus routes, especially those around the vicinity of the school. Read full article
8 December, 2008
Sinn Fein MLA and the party's spokesperson for older people, Mickey Brady has called on the Utility Regulator to lower electricity prices immediately following the outcome of today's review into the recent severe price hikes. Read full article
4 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan, has been made aware of a 'mail scam' being perpetrated by fraudsters and wishes to high light it to the general public Read full article
4 December, 2008
Sinn Féin's Cathy Rafferty has urged people experiencing problems with debt not to 'suffer in silence'.
"There is a huge problem in our city regarding debt and the situation is only getting worse as more and more people struggle to survive in the current economic situation, particularly as Christmas approaches," Read full article
4 December, 2008
The Executive must grasp the new opportunities for early access to EU funding announced today by Commissioner Huebner according to Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún Read full article
4 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry Mickey Brady has welcomed the moves by the PSNI and An Garda Siochana in an operation targeting a human trafficking gang operating on the island of Ireland. Read full article
4 December, 2008
Sinn Féin Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Colman Burns speaking on International Day of Person with Disabilities (3rd Dec) has called for greater emphasis to be placed upon the provision of rights and entitlements of people with disabilities. Read full article
2 December, 2008
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy, has welcomed Roads Service's progress on investment totaling £5.8million in the Armagh City and District Council area this year. Read full article
2 December, 2008
Keady Sinn Féin Councillor, Darren McNally has asked the people of Keady to be vigilant after a number of robberies in the town last Thursday. Read full article
2 December, 2008
Newry and Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has stated that many people in the area will question as to how Councillors who get free use of both Newry and Kilkeel swimming pools have denied that same facility to children. Read full article
2 December, 2008
Local Assembly Member, Sinn Féin's Mickey Brady has called for support for Thursday's sleep out in aid of the Simon community. This follows an announcement on Monday by the Department of Social Development that the number of homeless people in the North has risen to 9500. Read full article
1 December, 2008
The Annual Jim Lochrie Commemorative Night will take place this year on Saturday 6th December in Dromintee Football Club. The event will begin at 9pm and the main speaker this year is Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council, Colman Burns. There will also be some local talent on display including musicians and acts that participated in the Scor Na nOg; this precedes a disco and karaoke. The Jim Lochrie Cumann is hoping for a good attendance on the exact 33rd Anniversary of Jim's death, and also for what will be a good night's craic. Read full article
1 December, 2008
Following responses to a number of questions he asked the Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, about the reduction in services at the St. Lukes hospital site, local MLA Cathal Boylan has called upon all stake holders, family members and the general public to fully participate in the 12 week consultation period which starts on the 10th of December. Read full article
1 December, 2008
Armagh City and District Council Mayor Noel Sheridan was recently the guest of the A.B.L.E. group, Noel said "this is a wonderful project which caters for a cross community grouping of special people ensuring that they have the use of sporting facilities in the Armagh City and District area" the Sinn Féin Mayor continued "I have nothing but praise for Eileen Canavan who invited me, for all those involved and wish them continued success with their worthwhile endeavours". Read full article
1 December, 2008
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Cathal Boylan, has urged all house holders and businesses who live within 1 kilometre of the proposed Cavan - Tyrone Interconnector to ensure they engage with NIE about their decision on the final proposed route. Read full article
1 December, 2008
Sinn Fein MP and Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy accompanied by Cathal Boylan MLA met with Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie and Chief Inspector Mawhinney, local police commander in Armagh City and District on Friday. The meeting was held at Sinn Fein's request in order to address growing concern in the Armagh City and District about the quality of police service available to the people of the area. Read full article
1 December, 2008
Sinn Féin's Jimmy McCreesh has welcomed news today indicating an increase in the number of 17 years olds getting on the electoral register and said that this is a sign of young people's increasing desire to effect change within society. Read full article
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