Write a commentSinn Féin have proposed the name of South Down and South Armagh Council as their option for the new super council resulting from the amalgamation of Newry and Mourne Council and Down District Council.
Sinn Féin Councillor Michael Ruane who is currently his Party's Group leader on Newry & Mourne Council and an elected member of the new amalgamated Council has said that he and his Party are content with their proposed name for the new Council area.
"Sinn Féin have proposed "South Down & South Armagh Council". We are content with this proposal and urge all other elected members to give it serious consideration" said Michael who continued "The discussion about the name of the new Council has been robust and has attracted a diverse list of meritable suggestions. Sinn Féin believe this name covers the entire communities and areas involved and highlights in particular our County names in which there is a great pride.
"Within the South Down & South Armagh names we can promote all our other jewels such as the Ring of Gullion and The Mournes, both these areas of outstanding natural beauty are synonymous with the names of Down and Armagh as well as our flagship cities and towns like Newry, Downpatrick, Newcastle Warrenpoint, Crossmaglen and Kilkeel."
