Future of Social Security Offices and Staff in Down announced
Eddie McGrady MP has welcomed the news that the future of the Downpatrick Social Security Office, as one of 8 main processing centres in Northern Ireland, has been secured and that in addition to this staff will not be forced to move from Downpatrick to Newtownards [...]

Safety Failure at Sellafield
Earlier this month vital cooling water was kept from tanks containing highly radioactive waste at Sellafield thereby creating a potential contamination disaster.
 
Eddie McGrady MP said;
“Safety failures at Sellafield have become as regular as the denials put out by Sellafield Management in response to these failures. We do not have to [...]

Minister Ritchie Making a Real Contribution to the Community
This further funding announcement by Minister Ritchie of £104,000 brings her Departments contribution in the current financial year to £542,000 in the Downpatrick Neighbourhood Renewal Area. The co-operation of the Council in contributing £19,000 to this round of funding is also of great benefit to the local [...]