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5 June 2017 As part of its drive to become the number one tourism destination in Ireland, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a stand at this year’s Balmoral Show to showcase the beautiful landscape of the Mourne Mountains and the Ring of Gullion and highlight the area’s exciting array of tourism and activity providers.

5 June 2017 Do you have an interesting story about growing up in Bessbrook? If you do, we want to hear from you! Bessbrook: Model Village Living History Archive project, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is opening its doors to the public on Tuesday 6 June at 7:30pm in Bessbrook Townhall.

1 June 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Ring of Gullion Partnership, Tourism NI, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Sport NI are holding a two day conference in the Ring of Gullion on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 June on the Development and Management of Recreation in Protected Landscapes.

1 June 2017 The third Annual Meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council took place on Thursday 1 June 2017 when Councillor Roísín Mulgrew (Sinn Féin) was appointed as Chairperson.

1 June 2017 Get your children active this summer and join them on one of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Summer Schemes.

1 June 2017 The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) has announced that a new cross-border environmental project to protect endangered species and restore natural habitats is to receive €8.

24 May 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wishes to advise the public of the following traffic and parking arrangements for Slieve Gullion Forest Park to facilitate the Footsteps in the Forest Festival.

18 May 2017

16 May 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the launch of an exporting opportunity for local businesses.

16 May 2017 Newry Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick officially launched the Drumalane Quayside Close community facility project on Wednesday 10 May with a sod cutting ceremony on the site.

16 May 2017 Clean-up works have recently been completed to city centre sections of the Clanrye River in Newry.

16 May 2017 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wishes to inform E-Cigarette retailers that from Saturday 20 May 2017, The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 Part 6 comes into force.