His mother Sinéad, is now campaigning with the support of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for Stormont to implement the Substance Use Strategy 2021-31 aimed at tackling addictions.

Up to 1,000 staff at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) will strike on Thursday after talks "collapsed" over pay equality, unions have said.

Four unions will begin work-to-rule action at Newry, Mourne and Down Council from Monday.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, when announcing a rate increase of 3.98%, also linked national insurance contributions to the rise in rates.

A council committee has voted against supporting Down GAA’s application for EU funding for its new centre of excellence. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s enterprise, regeneration and ...

A council CEO has suggested staff could "scooter" to work at a new £17m civic centre as part of a "green agenda" on transport. A strategy, policy and resources committee has approved plans this week ...

A council's financial assistance programme is go be reviewed following transparency concerns over its independent appeals process. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's economy, regeneration and ...

Representatives from the unions at Newry Leisure Centre last month Up to 1,000 staff at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) will strike on Thursday after talks "collapsed" over pay ...

Hundreds of council workers are taking part in industrial action which is expected to impact services in Co Down.

Hundreds of staff at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have begun working to rule. Four trade unions are taking the joint action - Siptu, Nipsa, Unite and GMB. It follows an ongoing dispute ...