Great work from the volunteers at Downpatrick and County Down Railway . I laid railway tracks with them for more Saturdays than I care to remember. But they are still going strong
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A fantastic project to remind us of our former rail heritage we had in the area! Hopefully seeing more of these types of projects in the area 🚂🚂
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I have been asked to repost this warning
PUBLIC NOTICE-SERVICE UPDATE #STORM AMY
In line with the Met Office Yellow Weather Warning for Strong Winds from 2pm on Friday 3 October to 12midnight on Saturday 4 October 2025, some disruption to our services is expected:
🟡 Household Recycling Centres
Household Recycling Centres will be CLOSED from 1pm today reopening on Monday 6 October
🟡 Parks and Community Trails
The district’s Forest/Country Parks (Castlewellan, Delamont, Kilbroney, Slieve Gullion), Warrenpoint Municipal Park and Community Trails, Play Parks and Open Spaces will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 to cars and pedestrians on Friday and Saturday due to the increased likelihood and risks associated with falling branches and debris. The Forest/Country Parks will REOPEN subject to safety inspections on Sunday.
All associated facilities (Cafes, Caravan Parks, Forest drives, Mountain Bike trails etc) will be CLOSED.
🟡 Please note that there will be some delays in the re-opening of the Forest/Country Parks on Sunday 5 October. The Mountain Bike Trails will open once full safety inspections are completed. We will endeavour to reinstate public access as soon as possible.
🟡 Harbours
Newcastle and Kilkeel harbour gates will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 on Friday and Saturday. There is no access for pedestrians or vehicles.
Council is advising the public not to visit forests, country parks and coastal sites in vehicles or on foot.
Please keep an eye on our social media channels for further updates.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Follow Met Office advice, for more information visit👉: tinyurl.com/3pykyfpt
#WeatherAware #StormAmy
If you have any queries, please let me know.
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UK weather warnings
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Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.
CHINESE CONSUL LI NAN IN DOWNPATRICK.
I was honoured that the Consul took time to visit me in Downpatrick to discuss my new book aimed at training elected representatives on the financial benefits of the Green Electrified Economy' (see link below)
China now leads the world in renewables energy and many other aspects of sustainability. Chinese companies are interested in investing in demonstration pilot projects with Councils and across Ireland.
online.fliphtml5.com/xhcjc/mkjo/#p=1
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