Down District Councillor Eamonn ONeill has called for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to undertake a study of the traffic management and parking arrangements at the apex of De Courcey Way in Dundrum. [caption id="attachment_22507" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="SDLP Councillor Eamon O'Neill at De Courcy Way in Dundrum. "][/caption] “This is a very attractive and well kept area but there are serious difficulties around traffic movement, general access and congestion. This is a big problem throughout Northern Ireland as so many housing estates such as this were built when the number of vehicles was much lower and access was no problem. “Nowadays , however, many families have two or more vehicles. This kind of problem comes up regularly at thexa0 Northern Ireland Housing Council. In this case the problem could cause serious problems, for example, if emergency services had to get immediate access they might not be able to get close enough to be effective. “I shall be writing to the N.I.Housing Executive to ask them is there anything that they can do to improve this access problem without disturbing the amenity of the area,” said Councillor O’Neill.]]>

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IN a Letter to the Editor, Sinn Féin South Down MLA Councillor Willie Clarke has set out his party’s position over the provision of a new leisure centre for Donard Park in Newcastle. On his heels, SDLP Down District Councillor Carmel O’Boyle xa0has responded stating the SDLP position on a Newcastle Leisure Centre. These are the issues that will decide the winners and losers of the South Down Assembly and Down District Council elections. The issues are complex, and they will certainly arise again in the next Down District Council chamber… with whoever is elected from across the district. Sinn Féin’s Willie Clarke MLA On Newcastle Leisure Facilities A chara, I wish to reiterate Sinn Féin’s position on the provision of leisure facilities in Newcastle.

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[/caption] “As well as participation in workshops and seminars addressing European themes, the visiting delegations had an opportunity to enjoy the many tourist attractions in and around Downpatrick. “In addition the visiting Wieniewa Brass Band from Poland staged a very enjoyable concert in the St Patrick Centre and the musical students from schools in the Italian partner town of Chiari visited St Mary’s High School with a view to developing future educational links. “This recent exchange was supported by the EU Town Twinning Programme and Down District Council. “Following this successful exchange visit there are future co-operation exchanges being planned including a learning beginners Spanish course in the coming months,” he said. To find out more about the work of the Partnership or if you are interested in joining, please contact John Noble on 07711 561433 or email [email protected].]]>

FANCY a Liquid Lunch with a world class soprana? On Wednesday 20th April at 12.30pm, The Cuan Guest Inn, Strangford, will host a unique performance by renowned Northern Irish Soprano, Rebekah Coffey; the final in this season’s Liquid Lunch series, brought to you by Down Arts Centre. Rebekah will be performing From Albion and Erin, a programme exploring the works by Irish and English composers, accompanied by acclaimedxa0pianist David Quigley. The recital will feature a performance of Hamilton Harty’s ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ and selections from Elgar’s Engima Variations, followed by a light soup lunch.

th, is calling on the DRD Roads Service to address a number of poor road surface areas and pot holes in the Tullybrannigan area of Newcastle. Mr. Clarke is seeking urgent remedial work to be carried out in particular on the Tullybrannigan Road and Shanslieve Drive. xa0He said, “Like many roads following the extreme winter conditions, pot holes and poor road surface areas are now appearing in the Tullybrannigan area, causing danger to motorists. Residents living in Shanslieve Drive and Tullybrannigan Road have sent me a number of complaints about the pot holes and poor road surface areas which have now begun to become highly visible, and are causing motorists to avoid suddenly suddenly in order to prevent damage to their vehicles.” “I am therefore calling on DRD Roads Service to carry out an inspection of both Shanslieve Drive and Tullybrannigan Road and to carry out urgent remedial works to remedy the situation. “I have now made representations to DRD Roads Service and hope remedial repair work will be carried out very shortly, and I will continue to monitor the situation closely until the works are completed by DRD Roads Service.”]]>

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