Unions 'extremely concerned' over council park privatisation plans

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By Iveren McCallion

Unions should be consulted about plans to privatise forest park management.

That's from Unite regional officer Michael Keenan.

It's understood consultants are being invited to tender by preparing a business plan.

If plans go ahead, it's believed Castlewellan, Donard, Kilbroney, Slieve Gullion and Tollymore will be affected.

Mr Keenan says he's 'extremely concerned':

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