arc21, the umbrella waste management group made up of the six councils in the east of Northern Ireland, including Newry, Mourne & Down, has published a series of new leaflets and launched a mini-website to help explain why the councils urgently need to develop modern waste infrastructure.
The new facilities, as proposed in arc21’s Waste Management Plan, are required to ensure that councils deliver their legal requirements and avert a potential waste crisis which would have significant negative economic, environmental and reputational consequences.
Last year, 84,610 tonnes of waste was collected by Newry, Mourne & Down Council.
Overall, councils in the arc21 region collected almost 600,000 tonnes of waste, of which c.50% was recycled.
Virtual concert from the Lindsay Chorale
Like so many musical organisations, not only in Northern Ireland, but indeed throughout the world, Covid-19 has meant that over the past year the Lindsay Chorale have no longer been able to meet for rehearsals and performances.
Wednesday, 17th March 2021, 12:47 pm
Fortunately modern technology has meant that the group can meet up online, and since last September they have held weekly rehearsals on Zoom.
Of course due to a number of concerts having to be cancelled, Lindsay Chorale, like so many others have suffered financially, but thanks to the generosity of Newry, Mourne & Down Council, the group hopes to receive a grant towards tuition and music.