Recent flooding in Rostrevor and the damage caused to homes brought to the fore the need for the planned sewage upgrade work dealing with St Judes, St Colmans and St Rita’s Parks in Rosretvor  to be given priority and if possible to commence before the Autumn as planned. The MP for the area Margaret Ritchie [...]

Member of Parliament for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has urged the Minister for Regional Development to approve the Bridge Order for Narrow Water Bridge, in light of the deadline for consultation responses next week.   Ms Ritchie visited the proposed site on Thursday (30th of May) evening along with MLA’s Karen McKevitt and Sean Rogers [...]

SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed confirmation from Roads Service that it will carry out a further assessment at Moneydarragh Primary School, Longstone in relation to the footway request at this location. Ms Ritchie stated, “I have been advised that Roads Service will carry out an assessment following completion of a site survey which should [...]

Member of Parliament for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has met with residents and Roads Services officials at the Cairn Grove estate, Kilcoo to discuss outstanding issues of concern.   Ms Ritchie said, “I have been making representations on behalf of and working with residents of Cairn Grove for sometime regarding outstanding issues such as appropriate [...]

South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy MLA to ensure those self-employed sub-contractors affected by the Minister’s decision to place an 11 day moratorium on road works in Northern Ireland during the G8 are compensated for loss of earnings.   Ms. Ritchie said: “The Minister’s decision to place a [...]

Speaking after the formal presentation by the Chamber of Commerce Groups from Warrenpoint and Louth the MP for South Down said;   “ As a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Committee I secured in February 2013 the Committee’s support for the Narrow Water Bridge Project and their agreement [...]

The MP for South Down said; “I am aware from my Constituency Office workload that many people are being targeted by private parking companies for payment of excessive parking penalties. On investigation it appears that these companies cannot produce the proof of the alleged offence. These fines relate to either the driver of the car [...]

Speaking after a meeting with Roads Service on site at Moneydarragh  Primary School  on Wednesday 1st May the MP for the area Margaret Ritchie said;   “The results of a past survey by Roads Service which monitored the use of the stretch of road from Moneydarragh Primary School to the Longstone Hall and the hamlet [...]

  “Following representations to the Minister of Finance & Personnel regarding the progress that was being made on the replacement of the Strangford Ferry, I am pleased to report following the submission of a revised business case by the Department of Regional Development DFP officials  approved the procurement  of the replacement vessel on 25th April [...]

“Following representations to the Minister of Finance & Personnel regarding the progress that was being made on the replacement of the Strangford Ferry, I am pleased to report following the submission of a revised business case by the Department of Regional Development DFP officials  approved the procurement  of the replacement vessel on 25th April 2013. [...]