News

10 February 2025 A community grants programme aimed at helping end violence against women and girls is now open for applications.

7 February 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the spectacular fire performance, Fireside Stories, by renowned circus company, Nikki & JD and Lost Dog, this March in Newry, Downpatrick and Newcastle.

3 February 2025 At the Council meeting on Monday 3 February 2025, Members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council struck the rate for the incoming financial year at 3.

3 February 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome over 1500 students to its Careers Fair on Tuesday 21 January 2025 in Newry Leisure Centre.

31 January 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new Biodiversity Strategy for 2024-2030, a comprehensive guide dedicated to protecting and enhancing local habitats and species within the district over the next six years.

29 January 2025 Over 200 residents gathered at Killeavy Castle, Newry, and the Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch, for groundbreaking ‘Blue Monday’ events, aimed at addressing household finances, managing credit, and learning effective shopping and saving strategies.

28 January 2025 The past number of days have brought unprecedented challenges as Storm Éowyn swept through our district, leaving a profound impact on our communities and a trail of destruction and disruption across our district.

17 January 2025 A sod cutting ceremony has marked the official start of construction work on the Dunleath Urban Sports Park, paving the way for a cutting-edge skatepark and pump track.

15 January 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA), is excited to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s NMD Be Active Sports Awards.

19 December 2024 During December, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne, has been visiting a number of remarkable local organisations that work to promote inclusion and diversity within our communities.

17 December 2024 Castlewellan Forest Park is being investigated as the potential location for Northern Ireland’s first-ever Treetop Walk.

15 December 2024 A new digital and PR campaign to raise awareness of the unwelcome sexual attention that women and girls experience has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.