Newry Bypass Branded ‘Rubbish Tip’ as Council Fails to Clear Litter for Three Years: ‘It’s a Litter Catastrophe’

A1 ’catastrophic’ litter sees DfI and Newry Council poles apart… with no sign of clean-up in three years

A litter “catastrophe” on a major Northern Ireland road shows a Stormont department and a council being poles apart on communication records with no signs of a clean up in three years. Following a Local Democracy Reporter Service investigation in March 2023, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council admitted responsibility for clearing litter from a large section of the Newry A1 Bypass. The council then pledged to liaise with the Department for In…

Newry bypass branded ‘rubbish tip’ as council fails to clear litter for three years: ‘It’s a litter catastrophe’

A1 bypass in Newry faces a three-year litter crisis, with council and DfI at odds over cleanup efforts. Discover the latest updates on this environmental issue.