News

7 February 2022 Newry Mourne and Down District Council, Tourism NI and Ards and North Down Borough Council are excited to launch the Strangford Lough Viking Festival, which will be held this March.

4 February 2022 The regeneration of Newry City Centre has taken a step forward with the formation of a working group, which will respond to the findings of a consultation on the proposals put forward as part of the Belfast Region City Deal investment.

4 February 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to welcome Noreen Cunningham as the new Museum Curator for Down County Museum.

28 January 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting applications for street trading in Hill Street, Newry on St Patrick’s Day, Thursday 17 March 2022.

27 January 2022 Newry Mourne and Down District Council is supporting Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022.

26 January 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down is encouraging residents across the District to submit nominations for their local community Eco heroes, to win a Live Here Love Here Community Award.

24 January 2022 A new art installation, created by renowned local artist Alison Lowry, and inspired by the experiences of some of the women prisoners in the old Gaol, has been opened at Down County Museum.

21 January 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has undertaken a £4m regeneration of seven villages within the District.

14 January 2022 The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Cathy Mason has opened an Online Book of Condolence for the residents of Newry, Mourne and Down district to extend their sympathies to the family of Ashling Murphy who tragically lost her life in Tullamore on Wednesday.

14 January 2022 The refurbishment of Downs Road Play Park in Newcastle is to begin this week.

10 January 2022 A Ballymartin couple have turned their dreams into a reality by setting up their own natural skin care company thanks to the help and support of the Go For It Programme, in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

18 December 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Oonagh Magennis visited the Norbrook factory on Thursday 16 December 2021 to thank the staff for their generosity in donating toys and Christmas food hampers to local families in need.