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3 March 2022 To celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day on Thursday 3 March, Newry Mourne and Down District Council has launched a brand new children’s book, ‘The Rhythm of the Night, An Adventure Story in Warrenpoint Municipal Park’.

2 March 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has recently launched a new employment and skills academy, which offers residents living within the district the opportunity to start a new career in the Health and Social Care sector.

28 February 2022 Cuideoidh Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin le daoine a bhfuil cónaí acu i gceantar na Comhairle, sparánacht chun cuidiú le costaisí ar chúrsaí Gaeilge trí Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge 2022-23.

28 February 2022 Visit Mourne has launched a host of festivals, events, and experiences in association with Tourism Northern Ireland across the District throughout March.

28 February 2022 Beidh Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin ag ceiliúradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2022 i mbliana trí chlár speisialta ábhar agus imeachtaí ó 1 Márta go Lá Fhéile Pádraig, 17 Márta.

17 February 2022 A Schools’ Hygiene Initiative has been launched by Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEA’s, in partnership with the South Eastern Trust Social Work Multi-Disciplinary Team and Lecale Learning.

17 February 2022 Visit Mourne in association with Life Adventure Centre and Tourism Northern Ireland are excited to launch the Visit Mourne Outdoor Fest, Spring 2022.

14 February 2022 Saying goodbye to the Ox, we entered the Year of the Tiger on 1 February 2022.

10 February 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s design team led by Hamilton Architects is currently seeking feedback on the proposed theatre and conference facility in Newry.

7 February 2022 At the Council meeting of 7 February 2022, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council struck a district rate for the April 2022 - March 2023 financial year of 1.

7 February 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will assume the development and management of recreation within Castlewellan Forest Park from DAERA, under a lease from the Forest Service until 2045.

7 February 2022 To help connect families to supports and services provided by local organisations, the District Electoral Areas of Newry and Slieve Gullion, delivered a Family Connection Day at Kileavy Castle on Wednesday 2 February.