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This website was established while I was a member of parliament. As parliament has now been disolved there are no members of parliament until afther the election on 6th May 2010.

This website was established while I was a member of parliament. As parliament has now been disolved there are no members of parliament until afther the election on 6th May 2010. [...]

Speaking after receiving written confirmation of the decision by the Department of Environment to include Tyrella and Minerstown in the AONB designation for the Strangford & Lecale the Eddie McGrady MP said;   “After months of lobbying the Minister on the need for the Tyrella & Minerstown areas to be kept as [...]

South Down MP Eddie McGrady continues to lobby Northern Ireland Water for the completion of the improvements to the Drumaness sewage system   Mr McGrady stated, “NI Water have confirmed to me that they are undertakeing work to separate the Drumaness flows from the Spa and Magheratimpany flows and that capital funding [...]

“The new Business Services Organisation of the Health Service is currently sourcing three sites for their new headquarters. The Business Services Organisation will essentially be the centralisation of the corporate services functions of the Health Trusts into one body.   This new body will employ over 1000 staff in the provision [...]

After representations to the Minister for Social Development requesting that the Kilkeel Little River be included in overall Environmental scheme currently being undertaken in Kilkeel, I am pleased to advise that Minster Margaret Ritchie has now confirmed that the Kilkeel Little River will be cleaned and maintained as part of [...]

Following representations to the Minister for Social Development on the need for social housing to be developed on the Killough Road site in Downpatrick the MP for the area has received assurance that the scheme is moving ahead.   Mr McGrady stated, “I have now been advised by Minster Margaret Ritchie that [...]

 “Following the delays and problems experienced in recruiting the appropriate and highly skilled staff required to run the Mid-Wife Led Unit I am both relieved and pleased that this new facility will open its doors to local mothers next month.   Over the past year I have held meetings with the Trust [...]

 Speaking after the meeting of the Tri - Council Fisheries Group with the Minister for Fisheries the MP for South Down said;   “It is clear that the soon to be implemented European Fisheries Fund must deliver immediate funding to the industry and management plans that will assist its future development. I [...]

 “ I was both shocked and relieved to hear that such a large quantity of drugs had been taken off our streets. I believe this should act as a wakeup call to us all and we must help by assisting police in whatever way we can to tackle the drug [...]

 SDLP South Down MP Eddie McGrady said he is disappointed to learn that relevant Northern Ireland ministers will not make any submissions to the British Government’s consultation on their proposals to build 10 new nuclear power plants, seven of them along the Irish Sea coast.   Mr McGrady said: “I have [...]

The Mournes and South Down have been a welcoming place for the SDLP, over the many years of the party’s evolution and growth.   Over these years we have witnessed many changes, most of these for the good, which in no small part was due to the work the SDLP.   However, in [...]

Since the opinion to approve the three GAA Pitches at Burrnebridge Road for Byransford GAC on 26th October 2009 was presented to Down Distroct Council, I have contacted and spoken to the Minister for the Environment Edwin Poots on 8 occasions. To date I have not received a satisfactory response [...]

Speaking to the pupils of Blackwater College as they voted for their new School Council the MP for the area said;   “It is very encouraging to see you all so enthusiastic about using your vote and the power you have to choose your new School Council. This is the first time [...]

Following representations to the Minister for Culture Arts and Leisure regarding the proposed closure of Ballynahinch Library I am disappointed at the Minister’s failure to engage in the debate or acknowledge the very serious implications for local jobs, services and the local studies and history section, if Ballynahinch Library HQ [...]

Eddie McGrady MP attends the Launch of Three Impressive Development schemes by KDA   Speaking at the launch the MP for the area said; “Today is another Red Letter Day for Kilkeel and Kilkeel Development Association. Over the years Kilkeel Development Association has shown tremendous, vision, ingenuity and integrity in pursing projects of [...]

Speaking after attending the launch of the Downpatrick Masterplan by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie the MP for the area Eddie McGrady said;  “I very much welcome the process of developing a Masterplan for Downpatrick, which will focus on the current and future needs of Downpatrick as we continue to grow [...]

SDLP South Down MP Eddie McGrady speaking in the House of Commons (Tuesday 1st December) warned that fishing quota cuts and restrictions imposed by Europe could cost jobs in Northern Ireland.   Speaking during the annual fisheries debate in Westminster Mr McGrady said it was time the Northern Ireland fishing industry had [...]

Speaking on receiving the news the MP said;   “After many months of meetings and talks I am very pleased we have now received planning permission for the New Down High School. The speedy conclusion to this application, which I was assured would be the case by Planning Service from the outset, [...]

South Down MP Eddie McGrady has welcomed the progress in providing a social housing scheme at the former Mourne Hospital Site.   Mr McGrady stated, “I have made representations to Housing Executive Headquarters and understand that a 12 unit supported housing scheme for the elderly has been identified for the site. In [...]

“Northern Ireland Water have confirmed that the funding required to  resolve the Drumaness sewage problem has been secured for this financial year and that the work should be completed by March 2010.   NI Water have advised that they will be undertaking work to separate the Spa and Magheratimpany sewage flows from [...]