Department for Infrastructure

An image of Newry Cathedral and an artist's impression of the new NMDDC Civic Hub. (Image from NMDDC website)

Department decides not to ‘call in’ Civic Hub

Cathal Boylan MLA.

'Extension will help motorists stay on the road legally' - Boylan

NMDDC Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne launches the new Make It Local campaign, ‘There’s Lots to Love when you #ShopLocal’. The Chairperson is photographed with Michelle Mallon from Michelle Mallon Hair & Beauty in Meigh, one of the villages and small towns which benefited from improvements to its infrastructure and public spaces through funding from the ‘Small Settlements Regeneration Programme’

Council launches ‘Make it Local’ campaign to boost small settlements

Cllr Cathal King at Parkview.

King welcomes traffic calming measures in Cloughogue

Cllr Doire Finn.

DfI refuses street light ‘scoping exercise’ for women’s safety

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has visited the Department’s Traffic and Information Control Centre in Belfast where she paid tribute to the Department’s front-line staff who were involved in responding to the recent Storm Éowyn.

Kimmins pays tribute to front-line staff responding to Storm Éowyn

Newry SDLP councillor Doire Finn.

Finn calls for improved street lighting to keep public safe

An image of the how the Southern Relief Road bridge might look as it blocks a tall ship from sailing in Newry Canal.

Calls for public inquiry on Southern Relief Road

Newry Southern Relief Road.

£93m plans for Southern Relief Road on display in Newry

Cllr Jarlath Tinnelly.

Public inquiry into Hilltown ‘forest of steel’ delayed

The car came off the Ferryhill Road at the brow of the hill.

Urgent action needed to address Ferryhill Road concerns

The Shore Road between Killowen and Rostrevor with concrete blocks put in place by DfI following a landslip in November 2023. Credit: Cllr Michael Rice.

Fears over repeat landslide on south Down road after year delay on road repair

Cllr Pete Byrne.

Council chairperson raises concerns over high levels of potholes in the district

Mark McPeak, DfI Roads Southern Divisional Manager.

DfI budgetary pressures spelled out to councillors

Justin McNulty MLA.

McNulty: Department for Infrastructure throwing money down the drain

Temporary exemption certificates are to be issued for thousands of cars in a bid to ease the MOT backlog. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

McNulty welcomes MOT test temporary exemptions

Ciara Sands with partner Karl Heaney.

A1 upgrade: Minister must take action ‘immediately’

Flooding in Newry City. Pic: Jonathan Porter/Presseye

MLA raises concerns about flood management cuts and business grant delivery

Chris Hazzard MP

Wastewater investment crucial in meeting South Down housing need - Hazzard

The scheme will involve the replacement of the existing lights with a new LED street lighting system.

Street lighting upgrade scheme for Newry city centre

Cllr Scott Armstrong (left) and William Irwin MLA.

DUP pair welcome new border signage

Justin McNulty MLA

McNulty calls for emergency response from Roads Service

Cllr Kate Murphy

Department’s refusal to prioritise A1 safety measures are ‘utterly depressing’

Sinéad Ennis MLA

Ennis calls for clarity on Taximeter testing

Justin McNulty MLA.

McNulty meets Department for Infrastructure over floods
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has met with Department for Infrastructure (DfI) officials to press for answers on failures in flood preparedness, warni...

Press Eye - Northern Ireland - 31st October 2023

Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it is experiencing unprecedented levels of flooding due to the canal bursting its banks overnight.
A major clean-up operation is under way in the city this morning.
Flooding has hit parts of Northern Ireland and people have been warned not to travel, amid heavy rain and weather warnings.

:The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it is experiencing unprecedented levels of flooding due to the canal bursting its banks overnight.
A major clean-up operation is under way in the city this morning.
Flooding has hit parts of Northern Ireland and people have been warned not to travel, amid heavy rain and weather warnings.

Call for emergency volunteers after flooding

Mourne Cllr Michael Rice and South Down MP Chris Hazzard, pictured at the recent closure in Kilkeel, are requesting a full safety review of the A2 from Newcastle to Warrenpoint.

A2 safety review must now be prioritised - Hazzard

Cllr Jarlath Tinnelly.

Plans for public realm in south Down raises boundary line concerns

The proposed Southern Relief Road in Newry.

Public enquiry 'essential' to address Relief Road concerns: Newry 2020

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council fails to tackle A1 bypass rubbish

‘Financial restrictions’ hampering Damolly Road repairs

Cllr David Taylor.

Councillor's concerns over MOT price rises

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Justin McNulty MLA. Pic: Declan Roughan / Press Eye

McNulty: Developer contributions won’t solve wastewater crisis

Former Newry Reporter editor, Austin Smyth, who has died.

Austin Smyth, former editor of the Newry Reporter, passes away

For more than twenty years, Recycle Now has encouraged and motivated citizens to recycle more things, more often, from around the home.

Council launches new campaign to recycle more food waste

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