The Concise Dictionary A-Z

Helping to explain Who is responsible for the key services in our district.

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Foreword from the Mayor Foreword from the Clerk As Mayor of Newry and Mourne, I am delighted We would like to welcome you to the third to have the opportunity to launch this important edition of Newry and Mourne District Council’s document - the Concise Dictionary, as I believe Concise Dictionary. it will be a very useful source of reference for all Within the Newry and Mourne district there our citizens. are a range of statutory and non-statutory In the course of undertaking my duties as organisations responsible for the delivery a local Councillor, I receive many calls from of the key services which impact on all of our citizens regarding services, which are not our daily lives. It is important that we can directly the responsibility of Newry and Mourne access the correct details for these different District Council, and I will certainly use this as organisations and agencies so we can make an information tool to assist me in my work. contact with them. We liaise closely with the many statutory This book has been published to give you and non-statutory organisations within our details of a number of frequently requested district. It is beneficial to everyone that they services, the statutory and non-statutory have joined with us in this publication and I organisations responsible for that service and acknowledge this partnership approach. an appropriate telephone number for you to I suggest that you locate this booklet contact when the need arises. somewhere convenient at home, where you The document will be made available in can access the information quickly and I different formats and languages upon request, would appreciate if you could let us know if by ringing the Council’s Equality Unit at: you find the publication useful. 028 3031 3095. We would like to thank everyone involved in this project and especially those agencies that have supported this publication. We hope you find it very interesting and useful. Clerk and Chief Executive, Newry and Mourne District Council

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Who do I contact? A-Z of Council Services 45-46 Arts and Culture 6 Bins 7 Building Control 8-10 Cemeteries 11 Citizens Advice Bureau 11 Confederation of Community Groups 11 Community Centres 12 District Development 13-14 Environmental Health 15-17 Ethnic Minority Support Centre 17 Finance 17 Grounds Maintenance 18 Health & hospitals 18-19 Housing 20 Household Recycling Centres 20-21 Illicit Dumping 22 Leisure Facilities 22-23 Libraries 23 Markets 23 Museum 24 PCSP 24-25 Planning Service 25-26 Police 26-29 Public Conveniences 30 Recreation 31 Recycling 31-32 Recycling Bring Sites 32-33 Registration 34 Roads and Footpaths 34-35 Street Cleansing 35 Street Lighting 35 Tourism 36 Waste Disposal 37 Water 37 Contact your MLA 38-39 Contact your Councillor 40-44

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Aa Bb Arts & Culture Bins Arts Centre Newry and Mourne District Council is Visit the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, situated in responsible for the collection of approximately the heart of the City of Newry. The Arts Centre 55,000 bins on a weekly basis. Bins for comprises of 2 galleries, a 110 seater auditorium, new premises or replacement bins may a rehearsal room, a dance studio, a licensed be purchased from the Council Store at café, an arts studio, and meeting rooms. A year- Greenbank Industrial Estate. One of each round programme of activities takes place at colour coded bin only per household. the centre, in addition to other cultural events at The Council provides a pre-paid collection to Council and community venues. Trade Customers throughout the district. Opening Times Bulky Collection Service Monday-Friday 8.00am—10.00pm (earlier The Council will provide a collection for items closing possible during summer months) too large to fit into your wheeled bin, but will Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm not collect building materials such as windows (Other times according to bookings) or doors as part of this service. 1a Bank Parade, Newry, BT35 6HP Normally only three items will be collected as Tel: 028 3031 3180 Fax: 028 3026 6839 part of this pre-booked service. A pre-paid Email: [email protected] charge of £5.00 applies for this service. Gaeláras Mhic Ardghail Craobh an Iúir Customer Services/Complaints 6B, Upper Chapel Street, Newry. BT34 2DS Enquiries/ complaints in relation to bin and Email: [email protected] bulky waste services should be raised with the www.iurchinntra.ie Customer Services Section. Páirc na Mara For further information on any of the above: Lower Mourne Gaelic League Customer Services Tel: 028 3031 3233 Marine Park, Calendar Tel: 028 4376 8784 www.conradhnagaeilgeboircheiochtar.com The Annual Calendar is distributed by the Email: [email protected] Council detailing days on which various colour- coded bins are presented. Please retain your Altnaveigh House calendar and check it regularly to ensure that 51 Downshire Rd, Newry, BT34 1EE you put out the correct bin. Remember overfilled Tel: 028 3026 5151 bins or loose waste will not be collected.

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Building Control Dangerous Structures Building Control is now an integral part The public should be aware that any buildings, of the Environment, Health and Building walls or structures that may pose a danger to Services Department. Building Control the public should be reported to the Building has a very important role to play within the Control Department. When reported a building Building Industry through the enforcement control surveyor will go out identify and advise of Building Regulations, EPB Regulations on the control of the hazards presented (Energy Performance of Buildings), Licensing by the dangerous structure and carry out Legislation, Dangerous Structure Legislation, enforcement action if necessary. Street Trading, Postal Numbering, Development Licensing Naming and Property Certificates. The Council is responsible for Building Regulation Services issuing licences for: Councils enforce the Building Regulations to - premises where entertainments are ensure buildings are healthy and safe, being held fuel-efficient and accessible. All new buildings, - premises where petrol is being stored extensions and alterations to buildings, plus - cinemas the installation of services such as central heating must comply with the Building Premises are licensed to ensure specific Regulations and therefore require a Building safety standards are in place. Regulation Application. Most applications Amusement Permits will require plans, a site location map, a completed application form and a fee. The Council is responsible for issuing a permit for premises where gaming and amusement EPB Regulations machines are being played, ensuring certain The Council is responsible for the enforcement criteria and specific safety standards are of the Energy Performance of Buildings adhered to. Regulations. All new dwellings and dwellings Street Trading that are for sale or all new rentals must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) . Display The Council is required to issue a street Energy Certificates (DEC) are required for larger trading licence for the following: buildings occupied by public authorities and by - those trading on a street or road institutions providing a service to the public. - a stationary or mobile trader - a regular or temporary trader The aim of this legislation is to reduce the energy performance costs and CO2 emissions, of buildings.

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Postal Numbering Cc The Council is responsible for the allocation of postal numbering to all houses and buildings Cemeteries within the District. The Council provides and maintains Municipal Development Naming Cemeteries located at Monkshill Newry, Upper The Council has the authority for the naming Dromore Road and Kilbroney Road of roads and streets, including housing . Arrangements for burials are made in developments and commercial developments. conjunction with Funeral Undertakers. Developers have the opportunity to suggest Additional Enquiries to Customer Services possible names for the development relating to local geography, townland or historical features. Tel: 028 3031 3233 Property Enquiries Citizens Advice Bureau At the conveyancing stage of house purchase, Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket solicitors ask the Council to search their records Newry, BT35 8BG in respect to the property, to ensure that there are no outstanding breaches of legislation for Tel: 028 3026 2934 Web: www.newrycab.co.uk which the Council has responsibility. Email: [email protected] This includes detailed searches conducted Confederation of by the Building Control and Environmental Community Groups Health Departments. Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Fee: £60.00 Newry, BT35 8BG For further information or assistance with any Tel: 028 3026 1022 Fax: 028 3026 0929 of the above: Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 3031 3100 Web: www.ccgnewrycommunity.org Fax: 028 30264482 E-mail: [email protected]

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Community Centres Dd There are a number of Council Community Centres throughout the district as follows: District Development Annalong , The District Development Department of Glassdrumman Road Kitty’s Road Newry and Mourne District Council, promotes Tel: 028 4376 7116 Lisnacree and develops Newry and Mourne across Barnmeen Ballymaderphy Road a wide range of services and activities and Longstone Road manages an extensive capital development Tel: 028 4063 8866 Aras an Phobail programme on behalf of the Council. Major Tel: 028 3088 9073 facilities managed by the Department include the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Kilbroney The Pond Field Newry, Tel: 028 3083 9666 Park, Annalong Harbour, Ross Monument, Derrybeg Cranfield Beach, Camlough Lake, Slieve Road Newry Gullion Adventure Play Area, Bagenal’s Castle Cabra Loanda House, and Newry and Warrenpoint Town Halls. Cloughreagh Doran’s Hill Millvale Road Tel: 028 3026 7804 The District Development Department is also responsible for the administration of a range of Newry McGrath Council Sub Committees, including Economic The Square House,Margaret St. Development, Community/Sport and Public Tel: 028 3086 1949 Tel: 028 3031 3208 Works, Integrated Rural Development, Arts, Newry Meadow/ Sports and Museum Committees, Irish Tullynaval Road Rd,Killeavy Rd Language and Ulster Scots’ Committees. Tel: 028 3086 8202 Tel: 028 3025 2121 The Department also manages a number Dorsey Newry of outreach initiatives including the Tripartite Roxborough Road Three-Ways, Well Lane Twinning Committee, Sister Cities, Louth/ Tel: 028 3086 0105 Tel: 028 3026 9697 Newry and Mourne Joint Committee and Newry/Dundalk Joint Committee. Bog Road Tel: 028 3084 8175 Tel: 028 3088 8059 There are three divisions within District Development: Hilltown The Square 25 Rostrevor Road Tel: 028 3087 8570 Recreation and Community Development Tel: 028 4063 8077 This division manages a substantial capital For those community centres with no telephone development programme on behalf of the number, please contact Kathleen Magee, Area Council including the redevelopment of new Community Development Officer. leisure facilities in Newry and provides ongoing Tel: 028 3031 3208 management and advice services for the

12 13 The Concise Dictionary voluntary sector and community associations throughout the District. This Section also has Ee responsibility for new play area development and supports major/minor events. Environmental Health Regeneration and Economic Development Environmental Health is now an integral part of the Environment, Health and Building Services This division has responsibility to promote and Department. The Environmental Health Service develop the local economy and is recognised is one of the cornerstones of efforts to improve as the “Strategic Hub” for the Economic and and protect public health. The aim of the service Tourism Development of the District working is to promote the health, safety and well-being of in partnership with Central Government and those who live in or visit the district. The following local delivery agents. core areas of work are undertaken: Culture, Arts, , Food Control Ulster Scots and Museum - Hygiene - inspection of premises Newry and Mourne District Council is very active across a wide range of arts, - Standards - composition and labelling of Irish Language, Ulster Scots and Museum foodstuffs and investigation of infectious services. The District Development diseases Department is also responsible for the - Sampling of food - chemical and impressive Newry Town Hall which was built microbiological allergy awareness and in 1893 on a three arch bridge astride the healthy eating Clanrye River as well as Warrenpoint Town Environmental Protection Hall, which won a Commendation from Noise control, air quality, land pollution, the Civic Trust in 2001 for its decorative emissions from industrial processes and refurbishment. radiation monitoring. For further information Health and Safety Tel: 028 3031 3233 Inspection of workplaces, accident investigation Email: and promotion of occupational safety. [email protected] Consumer Protection Examination of goods, investigation of complaints and sampling of consumer goods. Dog Control Licensing, straying, attacks on persons and livestock and encouraging responsible dog ownership.

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Housing providing environmental information and talks/ presentations on request and promoting Landlord and tenancy issues; unfitness environmental programmes such as and disrepair, unfitness and rent control, Eco Schools. harassment and eviction complaints. Sustainability and Climate Change Public Health The promotion of developments which meet Investigation of public health complaints the needs of the present without compromising and nuisances, water sampling - public the needs of future generations. Encourage supplies, wells, and recreation waters, illegal the promotion and use of renewable energy, encampments and planning consultations. reduce carbon emissions, ecological footprints. Licensing For further information or advice on any Hairdressers, beauty salons, ear-piercing, of the above: Tel: 028 3031 3100 electrolysis, acupuncture and tattooing, caravan sites and sale of poisons. Ethnic Minority Support Centre Litter Control The Ethnic Minority Support Centre provides direct support to minority ethnic residents in Littering of public places and dog fouling. the Newry and Mourne area. This support is Regulatory Services confidential and free of charge. Port health, health promotion and the sale of Artur Kmiecik tobacco to young persons. Ethnic Minority Support Worker Newry Town Hall Tel: 028 30252544 Smoke-Free Environments [email protected] To protect employees and the general public from exposure to second hand smoke. Ff Inspection of all public places, workplaces and work vehicles. Finance Biodiversity To access Newry and Mourne District Research on the habitats and species present Council’s e-procurement system, log onto in the area. Production of a Local Biodiversity www.newryandmourne.go.uk/procurement Action Plan. Tel: 028 3031 3280 Environmental Awareness/ Education Accounts Payable Tel: 028 3031 3163 Raising awareness of environmental issues Email: [email protected] among the public, schools and other Accounts Receivable Tel: 028 3031 3162 organisations throughout the district by Email: [email protected] organising annual competitions and events,

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Gg Contact Details Hospital Grounds Maintenance Daisy Hill Hospital, 5 Hospital Rd, Newry Tel: 028 3083 5000 The Council is responsible for the following: Health Centres Dr Fee, Crossmaglen Tel: 028 3086 8189 The maintenance of parks, playing fields, Newry City tennis courts, greens, amenity areas, Council Crossmaglen Meadowlands Surgery Health Centre waterways, Council cemeteries, , Tel: 028 3026 7534 play areas and provision of floral displays. Tel: 028 3086 1286 Clanrye Surgery Dr Vettiankal, Killeavy Tel: 028 3031 3233 Tel: 028 3026 0949 Tel: 028 3084 8510 Cornmarket Surgery South Hh (Drs Mulvaney Warrenpoint and Flood) Health Centre Health & Hospitals Tel: 028 3026 5838 Tel: 028 4175 4100 Cornmarket Surgery Summerhill Surgery, Services provided by the Southern Health and (Drs Henry and Social Care Trust in the Newry and Mourne Warrenpoint McAreavy) Tel: 028 4175 4455 area include a range of Acute and Community Tel: 028 3026 1221 Drs Bonner Health and Social Care Services. Drs Reynolds, O’Reilly and Murdock Acute Care is provided from Daisy Hill Hospital, and McKinley Tel: 028 4175 3933 which delivers a wide range of In-patient, Tel: 028 3026 1236 Rostrevor Surgery Out-patient, Day Care and investigative Drs McVerry and Tel: 028 4173 8225 treatments, together with a 24-hour Accident McEvoy Dr Mercer, Kilkeel and Emergency Service. Working in close Tel: 028 3026 5853 Tel: 028 4176 0990 collaboration with General Practitioners South Armagh Mourne Family and other agencies, a range of services are Dr Maguire Surgery, Kilkeel delivered locally to people in Trust premises, Tel: 028 3026 6817 Tel: 028 4176 5422 in people’s own homes, and in the community. Dr McKnight, Drs Campbell and Med, Kilkeel If you require urgent medical assistance Bessbrook Tel: 028 3083 0400 Tel: 028 4125 8005 outside normal GP hours, contact the GP Out Drs Maguire Drs Chambers of Hours GP Service. This is usually after 6pm and Jadczak, Kilkeel Monday - Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and and Deane, Tel: 028 4176 0950 Mullaghbawn bank holidays. Tel: 028 3088 9307 The Old Forge Southern Area out of hours GP Surgery, Annalong Drs O’Leary, Tel: 028 4376 8218 Tel: 028 3839 9201 Lambe and Larkin, Newtownhamilton Kilkeel Health Centre Tel: 028 3087 8204 Tel: 02841 760800

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Trust Headquarters Opening Hours Summer (1st April - 30th Sept) Chair: Mrs Roberta Brownlee Kilkeel, Newry, Camlough, Crossmaglen Tel: 028 3861 3953 Warrenpoint, Newtownhamilton Chief Executive: Mrs Mairead McAlinden Monday - Friday 9am - 5:45pm Tel: 028 3861 3960 Saturday 9am - 4:45pm Website: www.southerntrust.hscni.net Sunday Closed Hilltown Housing Monday, Wednesday, Social rented housing is owned & managed by Thursday, Friday 10am - 5:45pm the NI housing Executive and various housing Saturday 9am - 3:45pm associations. For more info, contact: Tuesday & Sunday Closed NIHE - Newry Office 35 Boat Street, Newry Aughnagun Tel: 03448 920 900 Monday - Friday 8am - 5:45pm Email: [email protected] Saturday 9am - 3:45pm To report an urgent or routine repair: Sunday Closed Tel: 03448 920 901 Opening Hours Winter (1st Oct - 31st March) Household Recycling Centres Kilkeel, Newry, Camlough, Crossmaglen Waste taken to Household Recycling Warrenpoint, Newtownhamilton Centres MUST be pre-sorted for disposal Monday -Friday 9am - 4:45pm and recycling. Wheeled bins MUST NOT be Saturday 9am - 4:45pm brought to the Household Recycling Centre. Sunday Closed Newry, Camlough, Hilltown Chapel Road Quarter Road Tel: 028 3083 3699 Tel: 028 3083 7352 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 4:45pm Warrenpoint, Upper Newtownhamilton, Saturday 9am - 3:45pm Dromore Road Newry Road Tuesday & Sunday Closed Tel: 028 4175 2952 Tel: 028 3087 8014 Hilltown, , Aughnagun Rostrevor Road Aughnagun, Monday - Friday 8am - 5:45pm Tel: 028 4063 8408 Chapel Hill Road Saturday 9am - 3:45pm Kilkeel, Tel: 028 3085 1914 Sunday Closed 1 Ballymageough Rd Crossmaglen, Tel: 028 4176 9485 Newry Road Tel: 028 3086 0777

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Opening times for all leisure facilities are Ii available on the Council website. Illicit Dumping www.newryandmourne.gov.uk and the Newry and Mourne Leisure Services Facebook page. The Council is responsible for removal of waste dumped at the roadside. Such waste www.newrysportscentre.co.uk is dumped by persons without care for the environment and substantial penalties Libraries exist for those persons identified dumping Bessbrook Tel: 028 3083 0424 such wastes. Removal of such waste is at Kilkeel Tel: 028 4176 2278 considerable cost to ratepayers. Newry Tel: 028 3026 4683 Enquiries to Environmental Health and Building 028 4175 3375 Services Department Tel: 028 3031 3101 Warrenpoint Tel: 028 3086 1951 Customer Services Tel: 028 3031 3233 Crossmaglen Tel: Ll Mm Leisure Facilities Markets The Council is responsible for the following Newry markert is one of Irelands oldest leisure facilities: market. It is a covered market and has over 70 pitches. Market days are listed below. It is also Newry Swimming Pool Clanrye Avenue, used as a community and social venue and Newry BT35 6EH Tel: 028 3031 3190 can be hired for events. Newry Sports Centre Patrick Street, Newry Newry Variety Market - Hill Street BT35 8TR Tel: 028 3031 3130 Every Thursday and Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm Kilkeel Leisure Centre Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel Market- Last Wednesday of every month Kilkeel BT34 4DB Tel: 028 4176 4666 Crossmaglen Market - Big market on the 1st St Colmans Sports Complex, Friday of the month and small market on the Violet Hill, Newry, BT35 6PP. Tel: 028 3025 6166 3rd Friday of the month Playing Fields/ Tennis Courts/ Bowling Greens website: Booking for Outdoor Recreational Facilities www.newryandmourne.gov.uk/newrymarket.aspx can be accepted at Newry Sports Centre Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 3031 3130 Tel: 079 7639 3599 (facilities in the Kilkeel area should be booked Facebook: like newry market on facebook for through Kilkeel Leisure Centre) updates on market activity and events.

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Museum The Role of the PCSP is to: Newry and Mourne Museum: Bagenal’s Castle. - Consult and engage the public on issues A 16th century fortified house, and adjoining of concern in relation to policing and 19th century warehouse, has been community safety. The Policing Committee, sympathetically restored to house the Newry which is a sub committee of the PCSP, will and Mourne Museum and Tourist Information provide views to the Area Commander and Centre. The museum has two main exhibitions the policing board on policing matters. per year, as well as its permanent collection. - Identify and prioritise issues of concern and There is an extensive education and outreach by working with partners, develop plans to programme, and seasonal workshops, address those issues. talks and events throughout the year. The - Monitor the police against the policing plan impressive Banqueting Room is available to and establish the best way of doing that. book for meetings and conferences, as well as - Deliver a reduction in crime and reduce a smaller meeting room on the ground floor. antisocial behaviour by supporting projects Guided tours are available, and digital guides in local areas or by direct delivering of district available in English and Irish. wide initiatives. For further details and opening times: Tel: 028 3031 3078 Tel: 028 3031 3182/3175 Email: [email protected] Pp DoE Planning PCSP DoE Planning is responsible for developing, and implementing, Government planning policies Policing and Community Safety and development plans in . Partnership (PCSP) It carries out a range of activities, which promote The Policing and Community Safety the Government’s key themes of sustainable Partnership (PCSP) is a separate body within development and creating a better environment. the Council, established under the Justice Act (NI) 2011. It is made up of ten Councillors Strategic Planning Division, based in Millennium and 9 Independent Members and Designated House, 17-25 Great Victoria Street, Partners from the statutory sector. It will BT2 7BN, deals with responsibilities which will carry out the functions of the former District remain with the Department following local Policing Partnership and Community Safety government reform. This includes processing Partnership in a more streamlined, strategic large scale investment proposals, and other and innovative manner. specialist applications for waste, minerals, wind farms including enforcement. Local Planning Division are responsible for

24 25 The Concise Dictionary operational issues, within particular local The area is divided into three sectors - Newry, government districts, such as development South Down and South Armagh - each led by management, and enforcement, and for an Inspector who has 24-hour responsibility preparing development plans. For the Newry for delivering the police service and and Mourne District Council Area, contact community safety within their sector. Southern Area Planning Office. Policing within sectors should reflect the Contact Details needs and priorities of the local population. Southern Area Planning Office To achieve this, police need to work in Marlborough House, Tamnafiglassan partnership with the local communities, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AD statutory and voluntary agencies. Specialised departments can all be contacted at Ardmore Tel: 030 0200 7830 station and offer a service for the whole area Email: [email protected] Full contact details for the Planning Service are Emergency Dial 999 or 112 and ask for available on the website: www.planningni.gov.uk the service you require Non-Emergency 0845 600 8000 Police Station Addresses and Opening Times Davy Beck Ardmore Area Commander 3 Belfast Road, Newry & Mourne Area Newry BT34 1EF 24-hour (Tel: 0845 600 8000 Ext: 35249) Newtownhamilton Police Service of Northern Ireland ‘E’ District - 2 Newry Street, Newry and Mourne Area Newtownhamilton, BT35 0AB “Our aim is to provide a Police Service in 11am- 5pm and 8:30pm- midnight consultation with the local community and Crossmaglen partnership with other agencies with particular 3 Road, Crossmaglen, BT35 9AG emphasis on community safety, the reduction 8am-midnight of crime and disorder and the fear of crime.” Kilkeel Local Policing Structures 50 Newry Street, Kilkeel, BT34 4DN, Newry and Mourne Police area fully reflects Mon 9am-11am, Wed 5pm-7pm, Sat Newry and Mourne District Council Area, 12md-2pm and forms part of the larger ‘E’ District, which Warrenpoint encompasses the police areas of , 26 Charlotte Street, Warrenpoint, BT34 3LE Tues Craigavon and Armagh. It is commanded by 9am-11am, Thurs 5pm-7pm, Sun 12md-2pm a Chief Inspector who is responsible for all aspects of policing. At times, these stations may close due to the

26 27 The Concise Dictionary police’s responding to emergencies Neighbourhood Policing Teams:- Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Newry City Sergeant C Massey Non-emergency 0845 600 8000 Ext: 60012 Mob: 075 8597 9171 Minicom 208 3752 8230 Email: [email protected] Specialised Departments South Down within Newry and Mourne Area Sergeant S Davies Ext: 33236 Mob: 078 0173 8663 CID - Ext. 35346 Email: [email protected] This department is involved in the investigation South Armagh of serious crime within the Newry and Mourne Sergeant S Hoey and Armagh areas and is supported by a Crime Ext: 42276 Mob: 075 0078 6983 Team, who carries out anti-crime initiatives. Email: [email protected] Public Protection Team These teams are dedicated to community Consists of 3 teams of officers with safety and are based in Ardmore, Warrenpoint specialised investigation skills that deal and Newtownhamilton. They engage with specifically with cases of child abuse, adult local communities to address local problems sex offences and domestic violence. and seek local solutions in relation to Anti Social Behaviour, Community Schools CAIT-D/Sergeant R Lockhart- Ext: 39084 Involvement, Neighbourhood Watch Schemes (Child Abuse Investigation Team) and Partnership Working. MASRAM - Sergeant L Nesbitt- Ext: 38000 Crime Prevention Officer for Newry & Mourne (Multi Agency Sex Offender Risk Assessment Area is:Mrs Paula Nicholl - Ext: 60067 and Risk Management) Domestic Violence - Sergeant J Rea- Ext: 38045 Youth Diversion Officers are:- Constable Teresa McDonell Community Safety and HIMLO Newry City- Ext: 35308 (Hate Incident Minority Laison Officer) Constable Gemma Priestley Sergeant W Walker- Ext: 38127 Armagh & South Armagh- Ext: 35228 Focuses on reducing crime, the fear of Constable Judith Henry crime and tackling anti-social behaviour Banbridge & South Down- Ext: 35255 through working in partnership, community involvement and problem solving. Police Website: www.psni.police.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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Public Conveniences Recreation Public Conveniences Newry Sports Partnership The Council provides and services the CIC Leadership Academy, Newry High School following public conveniences where facilities 23 Ashgrove Road, Newry. BT34 1QN are normally open until dusk during the Tel: 02830262383 Mob: 07970011872. summer season. www.sportspartnershipgroupcic.eu Annalong Annalong Marine Park Kilbroney Park Annalong Bloodybridge Car Park Shore Road Rostrevor. Bessbrook Town Hall, Main Street BT34 3AA Tel: 028 417 38134 [email protected] Cranfield Seasonal Opening (April to September only) Adventure Park, Crossmaglen Crossmaglen Square 89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy, Newry, BT35 8SW Tel: 028 3086 1949 Crossmaglen Loughross Amenity Area Hilltown Rostrevor Road Rr Spelga Dam, Kilkeel Road - Seasonal opening (April to Recycling September only) Kilkeel Lower Square, Kilkeel Newry and Mourne District Council is committed to achieving recycling targets as Newry The Market, Hill Street set out in the current Waste Management Rostrevor The Square Strategy for Northern Ireland. Newry and Warrenpoint Warrenpoint Park Mourne District Council aims to divert 60% of Warrenpoint The Square current household waste arising by 2020. To this end, we encourage the public to Facilities are cleansed daily. utilise our Household Recycling Centres Complaints/enquiries in relation to public and Recycling Bring sites (bottle banks, etc.) conveniences, should be raised with the throughout the district. Customer Services Section. Our Household Recycling Centres Tel: 028 3031 3233 are located at: Newry, Chapel Road Tel: 028 3083 3699 Warrenpoint, Upper Dromore Road Tel: 028 4175 2952

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Hilltown, Rostrevor Road Cullaville Malachy Conlon Park Tel: 028 4063 8408 GAA,Aghadavoyle Road, Village Kilkeel, Ballymageough Road Forkhill Murphy Brothers, Tel: 028 4176 9485 Carrickasticken Road Camlough, Quarter Road Kilkeel Kilkeel Sports Centre, Tel: 028 3083 7352 Mourne Esplanade Newtownhamilton, Newry Road Kilkeel Cranfield Beach, Main Car Park Tel: 028 3087 8014 Longstone Longstone Community Hall Mayobridge Mayobridge Community Centre, Old Road Aughnagun, Chapel Hill Road Meigh Euro Spar, Forkhill Road Tel: 028 3085 1914 Mullaghbawn Community Centre, Crossmaglen, Newry Road Tullymacrieve Road Tel: 028 3086 0777 Newry Greenbank Tennis Courts Recycling Bring Sites Newry Buttercrane Shopping Centre The Council has a number of Recycling bring Rostrevor Kilbroney Park, Car Park sites (listed below). Recycling bring sites are Silverbridge Donnelly’s Shop, Silverbridge located throughout the District, and provide Silverbridge GAA New Road facilities to recycle glass, cans, textiles and Whitecross Whitecross Bar, Tullyah Road sometimes newspaper and magazines. For further information: Recycling bring sites are subject to change Tel: 028 3031 3233 Fax: 028 3031 3299 depending on usage. Residents should be Email: [email protected] aware that all glass bottles and jars can now be recycled in the blue bin for an updated list or if you have any other questions, please call the Council on 028 3031 3233 or log onto our website: www.newryandmourne.gov.uk Ballymartin Ballymartin Inn Car Park Bessbrook Cloughreagh Community Centre Burren Burren Community Centre Car Park Camlough DG’s Snooker Hall Cullyhanna McCoy’s Lounge Car Park

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Registration of Births, Deaths, Fax: 028 3834 1867 [email protected] Marriages, and Civil Partnerships Email: The Registration Office in Newry and Mourne District Council is one of the 26 authorities Ss acting as agents for the Registrar General for Northern Ireland. We are open for the Street Cleansing registration of births, deaths, marriages, and The District Council is responsible for the civil partnerships. We also have the authority cleaning of roads, road verges, and footpaths and facilities to conduct civil marriage and civil throughout our District Council area. On partnership ceremonies both in the Registrar’s average, the Council removes 50 tonnes of Office and in Approved Venues in the Newry street waste every week. Fixed penalty fines and Mourne District. Registration is located at apply for the offence of dropping litter. Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry: Customer Services/ Complaints Opening Hours Complaints/ enquiries in relation to services Monday – Friday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm should be raised with the Customer Tel: 028 3026 1512 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Services Section. Roads and Footpaths For further information on either of the above, The Roads Service is responsible for over Tel: 028 3031 3233 25,000km of public roads, together with Fax: 028 3031 3299 9,700km of footways, 5,800 bridges, 271,00 street lights and 367 public car parks. Street Lighting Roads Service aims to: The Roads Service NI is reponsible for the provision and repair of street lights and - Maintain the road infrastructure and keep it traffic lights. safe,effective and reliable - Manage the road network to promote its safety and efficient operation Southern Division Marlborough House - Improve the road network Central Way, Craigavon Southern Division BT64 1AD Divisional Manager: Kevin Monaghan Tel: 0300 200 7892 Divisional Headquarters Marlborough House, After Hours Tel: 028 3752 9500 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AD Email: [email protected] Tel: 0300 200 7892 After hours: Tel: 028 3572 9500

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Tt Ww Tourism Waste Disposal The following Tourist Offices are in the Newry Newry and Mourne District Council is and Mourne District Council area: responsible for the disposal of municipal waste throughout the district. Geotourism McGrath House, There is a licensed landfill site at: Margaret Street, Newry Aughnagun Landfill Site, Tel: 028 3025 6650 Chapel Hill Road, Mayobridge 028 3085 1914 028 3085 1950 Newry Visitor Information Centre: Tel: Fax: Bagenal’s Castle, General email enquiries: Castle Street, Newry, BT34 2DA [email protected] Tel: 028 3031 3170 Fax: 028 3031 3172 Site Manager: [email protected] Kilkeel Visitor Information Centre: Nautilus Centre, Water The Harbour, Kilkeel Tel: 0284176 2525 Fax: 0284176 9947 Northern Ireland Water is the provider of public water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland. Slieve Gullion Tourist Office: To contact us regarding: General enquiries, Slieve Gullion Courtyard, Drumintee Road, services requests, emergencies, fault reports Killeavy, Newry or complaints, new connections to public Tel: 028 3084 8190 watermains or sewers and desludging of private Warrenpoint Tourist Office : septic tanks - Town Hall, Call Customer Services using the WATERLINE Church Street, Warrenpoint, BT34 3H Tel: 08457 440 088 Tel: 028 4175 2256 Fax: 028 4175 3022 (Customers with hearing difficulties can use the ‘Text Relay’ through Waterline) All 08457 calls are charged at the local rate. Website: www.visitnewryandmourne.com For emergencies and fault reports at all other times, the Waterline Number is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or write to: Northern Ireland Water, PO Box 1026, Belfast, BT1 9DJ Website: www.niwater.com E-mail: [email protected]

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Contact your MP and MLA Caitriona Ruane Sinn Féin Tel: 028 4175 4283 Newry and Armagh Fax: 028 4175 4283 MP Email: [email protected] Sinn Féin Tel: 028 3026 1693 Sean Rodgers Email: [email protected] SDLP Tel: 028 4377 8833 Cathal Boylan MLA Mob: 077 0241 7521 Sinn Féin Tel: 028 3751 1797 Email: [email protected] Fax: 028 3751 8493 Mob: 077 8734 0678 Chris Hazzard Email: [email protected] Sinn Féin Tel: 028 4377 0185 MLA Email: [email protected] Sinn Féin Tel: 028 3026 1693 Karen McKevitt Fax: 028 3026 8283 SDLP Tel: 028 4177 4386 Email: [email protected] / Email: [email protected] [email protected] Jim Wells Megan Fearon MLA DUP Tel: 028 9756 4200 Sinn Féin Tel: 028 3086 1948 Fax: 028 9756 4200 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Danny Kennedy MLA John McCallister UUP Tel: 028 3755 2831 Fax: 028 3755 2832 UUP Tel: 028 4372 4400 Mob: 078 0167 6568 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] William Irwin MLA DUP Tel: 028 3887 1892 Mob: 077 3413 8787 Email: [email protected] Dominic Bradley MLA SDLP Tel: 028 3026 7933 Fax: 028 3026 7828 Email: [email protected] South Down Margaret Ritchie MP SDLP Tel: 028 4461 2882 Email: [email protected]

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Contact your Councillor Crotlieve Councillors Carr M The Mournes Councillors Social Democratic Labour Party Burns WJ Tel: 028 4177 2445 M: 07764320315 Democratic Unionist Party Fax: 028 4157 4552 Tel: 028 4176 3411 E: [email protected] Fax: 028 4176 3411 M: 07801676562 Kearney P E: [email protected] Sinn Fein Tel: 028 3026 4760 M: 07587135869 Doran S E: [email protected] Sinn Fein T: 028 4175 4283 McAteer D M: 07513008344 Social Democratic Labour Party E: [email protected] Tel: 028 4177 2645 M: 07733913022 E: [email protected] McKee H McGreevy C Tel: 028 4176 4493 Social Democratic Labour Party M: 07435750077 Tel: 028 4134 0085 M: 07793318581 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Quinn B Murphy M Social Democratic Labour Party Sinn Fein M: 07729482660 Tel: 028 4175 4283 M: 07801676571 E: [email protected] Fax: 028 4173 9566 E: [email protected] Reilly H Independent Party O’Hare S Tel: 028 4176 2570 Social Democratic Labour Party Fax: 028 4176 0153 M: 07909231581 M: 07801676579 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Ruane M Sinn Fein Tel: 028 4175 4283 M: 07764320317 Fax: 028 3031 3045 E: [email protected]

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Newry City Councillors Fews Councillors Casey C Feehan WJ Sinn Fein Social Democratic Labour Party Tel: 028 3026 1693 M: 07764320312 Tel: 028 3083 9795 Fax: 028 3026 8283 M: 07714345296 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Curran B McCreesh JP Sinn Fein Sinn Fein Tel: 028 3026 1693 M: 07801676555 Tel: 028 3088 8103 Fax: 028 3026 8283 M: 00353871220700 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Feely F McGinn P Social Democratic Labour Party Sinn Fein Tel: 028 3026 2161 Fax: 028 3031 3045 Tel: 028 3083 9134 M: 07808138501 Fax: 028 3026 8283 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Harte V Moffett A Sinn Fein Ulster Unionist Party M: 07587774923 Tel: 028 3082 1535 E: [email protected] M: 07801676570 [email protected] Hyland D E: Independent Murphy T Tel: 028 3026 6633 Sinn Fein M: 07801676567 Tel: 028 3026 1693 E: [email protected] M: 07834557666 [email protected] McArdle J E: Social Democratic Labour Party Taylor D Tel: 028 302 6 9466 M: 07764320313 Ulster Unionist Party E: [email protected] Tel: 028 3026 9166 07733913021 Patterson J M: Independent E: [email protected] Tel: 028 3026 2375 M: 07801676578 Fax: 028 3025 1660 E: [email protected]

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Slieve Gullion Councillors A-Z of Council Services Burns C www.newryandmourne.gov.uk Sinn Fein Tel: 028 3086 1697 Administration 028 3031 3031 M: 00353868033203 Arts Facilities 028 3031 3180 E: [email protected] Building Control 028 3031 3100 Bulky Waste Collection 028 3031 3233 Donnelly G Cemeteries 028 3031 3233 Social Democratic Labour Party Community Services 028 3031 3233 Tel: 028 3086 1623 Consumer Protection 028 3031 3100 M: 07515282239 Dog Control 028 3031 3100 E: [email protected] Economic Regeneration 028 3031 3233 [email protected] Ethnic Minority Flynn A Support Centre 028 3025 2544 Sinn Fein Finance 028 3031 3031 M: 00353868340163 Food Hygiene 028 3031 3100 E: [email protected] Good Relations 028 3031 3065/ 3174 Hearty T Grounds Maintenance 028 3031 3233 Sinn Fein Irish Language Tel: 028 3086 1468 Development 028 3031 3233 M: 00353868165217 Markets and Fairs 079 7639 3599 E: [email protected] Museum Services 028 3031 3170 McDonald PJ Pollution Control 028 3031 3100 Sinn Fein Public Conveniences 028 3031 3233 Tel: 028 3088 8794 Public Health 028 3031 3100 Fax: 028 3031 3045 Recycling 028 3031 3233 M: 07801676574 Refuse Collection 028 3031 3233 E: [email protected] Registration of Births, Deaths,Marriages and Civil Partnerships 028 3026 1512 Sports Development 028 3031 3233 Street Cleansing 028 3031 3233 Tourism 028 3031 3233 Ulster-Scots 028 3031 3233 Waste Disposal 028 3031 3233

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Leisure Centres Kilkeel Sports Centre 028 4176 4666 Newry Sports Centre 028 3031 3130 Newry Swimming Pool 028 3031 3190 Parks and Open Spaces Annalong Marine Park 07739 527 036 Cranfield Amenity Area 028 4176 4321 Kilbroney Park 028 4173 8134 Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel 028 4176 4666 Tourist Information Newry Tourist Office 028 3031 3170 Kilkeel Tourist Office 028 4176 2525 Crossmaglen Tourist Office 028 3086 8900 Warrenpoint Tourist Office 028 4175 2256 Town Halls Newry 028 3026 4780 Warrenpoint 028 4175 2256 Kilkeel 028 4176 3092

Emergency Numbers Police, Fire and Ambulance Tel: 999 This number is free of charge and should only be used in cases of genuine emergency. On answer, state which service you require, wait to be connected to that service, then clearly state the location of where the assistance is required. Housing Repairs 03448 920 901 (NI Housing Executive) Waterline 08457 440 088 Disclaimer- every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in the Concise Dictionary is accurate. However, information may change and we will ensure this will be updated in the copy on the NMDC website (Newry and Mourne District Council).

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