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23 November 2022 The first cross-border community conference, aimed at sharing ideas on how to make communities across Ireland safer, took place in Dundalk, County Louth on Thursday 17 November 2022.

25 January 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has hosted the latest meeting of the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Council Panel as it moves another step closer towards delivering transformative investment through NI’s first ever City Deal.

21 August 2023 Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion.

15 September 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Assessment of Performance 2022-23 was considered and approved by the Strategy, Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday 14 September 2023.

3 October 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie welcomed 33 amazing individuals and organisations to the Burrendale Hotel in Newcastle on Friday 28 September for a special Civic Awards Ceremony.

27 October 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership was delighted to host the Living Well Together: Health and Wellbeing Thematic Summit on Thursday 26 October in the Canal Court Hotel.

4 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council employee, Ann McComb has been recognised for her outstanding long service to local communities, in a civic reception hosted by Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte.

9 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Cllr Valerie Harte highlights the impact of the severe flooding that occurred across our district and the recovery process underway.

2 November 2023 A flooding recovery operation is underway in Newry and Newcastle as flood waters recede in the area, while an emergency response is ongoing in Downpatrick.

7 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson said, “A week after the flooding emergency hit parts of our district the scenes faced by many of our businesses and residents are no less shocking.

9 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has outlined the first steps in distributing the funding package aimed at flood affected businesses and aiding with clean-up costs.

28 November 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte has announced the names of the charities that she will support during her term in office.