Windfall was earmarked for Daisy Hill growth says Newry chamber president

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Monday, 3 July 2017 11:53

By Iveren McCallion

Funding to the tune of £90 million was allocated to Daisy Hill by a previous Secretary of State.

President of Newry Chamber Michael McKeown told Q Radio it was part of Peter Hain's vision in 2007.

An £8.4 million spend on the Newry hospital's paediatric ward was also part of the plan to make it a super hospital.

And he says keeping a dialogue open with the Southern Trust is uncovering more information:

He was speaking with Q Radio's Kevin McAllister:

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