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15 January 2021 The Newry City Centre Regeneration Programme Board met on the 7 January 2021 where a full agenda was discussed that included a report on the establishment and the structure of the Albert Basin Pak Project Board, a request for funding to appoint a design team to develop concept plans for the park and the recommendation to appoint the consultant for the Newry City Centre Regeneration public consultation.

11 January 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin has urged all residents to comply with the Stay At Home regulations and help save lives as concerns grow over pressures on the NHS.

8 January 2021 Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) provided local businesses Peter Martin Engineering Ltd and AWP Environmental (Ireland) Ltd (T/A Viltra) grant assistance to develop their businesses through the purchase of a range of machinery to include a Press Brake, Flat Bed Grinding and Polishing machine and Rotational Moulding equipment.

6 January 2021 The Council commenced a catch up Refuse Collection service on Saturday 9 January for residents who did not receive scheduled collection of their waste on the weeks commencing 28 December and 4 January.

14 December 2020 ‘Paws for Thought’ before considering buying a puppy… that’s the message set out in a new campaign to raise awareness of what to look out for when buying a puppy.

24 November 2020 Following the Northern Ireland Executive's announcement of significant new measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 across Northern Ireland, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been considering the impact on its leisure and sport services.

23 November 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking your views regarding a strategy it has prepared which looks at its current provision of Public Toilets across the district and how this service can change in the future.

20 November 2020 A new website has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership to encourage men in the area to submit their experiences, ideas and views towards securing future job opportunities.

13 November 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched its new Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy, which sets out the Council’s plans to revitalise the region over the next five years.

9 November 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking the views of residents regarding the introduction of charged parking at Kilbroney Park and Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

23 October 2020 Three local councils - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council - have joined forces to ask over 50s about the positives and challenges of growing older.

23 October 2020 During the Covid-19 lockdown many people experienced isolation and suffered emotional anguish.