News

3 June 2020 Now is the time for businesses for look for opportunities to win new work!  In efforts to continue the availability of tailored support to local businesses, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new ‘Tender for Growth’ programme to support businesses to access advice in the preparation of tenders, helping them to compete more effectively for public and private sector contracts.

1 June 2020 Councillor Laura Devlin (SDLP) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s sixth Annual General Meeting held on Monday 1 June 2020.

28 May 2020 At a special virtual awards ceremony held on Wednesday 27 May, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey gave special recognition to 30 inspirational community organisations and individuals from across the district for the work they do within their communities.

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26 May 2020 With more and more people going online for everyday tasks, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Building Control Department has added online applications to their portfolio.

22 May 2020 Public Consultation to Take Place on the Development of Albert Basin Park A meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Party Leaders was held today to discuss the meeting of Albert Basin Park Working Group which took place yesterday, Thursday 21 May 2020.

22 May 2020 Yesterday the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Charlie Casey and officials from the Full Fibre Northern Ireland (FFNI) operations team welcomed the opportunity to meet DCMS Minister Matt Warman and BDUK officials via video conference to discuss the progress on FFNI’s Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects.

22 May 2020 Domestic Refuse Collection and Commercial Waste Collections will take place as normal, please ensure your bin is at the kerbside for 6am.

22 May 2020 Tennis Courts and Angling Facilities The Executive announced on Monday 18 May that some COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted to allow some sports to restart.

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15 May 2020 A number of Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area will now reopen on Monday 18 May following the latest guidance from the Northern Ireland Executive.

13 May 2020 The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Charlie Casey is illuminating Newry Town Hall and Down Leisure Centre blue to mark International Nurses Day – 12 May 2020.