News

18 August 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce that its swimming pools in Newry, Kilkeel and Down Leisure Centres will reopen from Monday 17 August.

10 August 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a ‘COVID-19 Recovery Revitalisation Plan’ to deliver financial support for a range of businesses across the district’s urban and rural settlements.

29 July 2020 Capital grants up to a maximum of £4,999 are now available to existing micro enterprises based in rural areas of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

28 July 2020 A host of businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down have weathered the storm and experienced continued growth throughout the challenging pandemic period, thanks to the support of Council business programmes.

10 July 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin is encouraging people across the district to support staycation holidays this summer and into the autumn.

9 July 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Laura Devlin has launched a Make It Local awareness campaign.

9 July 2020 Designated Newry, Mourne and Down District Council leisure centres will begin reopening their gym facilities on a restricted basis and phased approach from Monday 20 July.

9 July 2020 Over 900 companies from Newry, Mourne and Down and further afield, were urged to reimagine business and leadership at a virtual summit on Tuesday 30 June.

9 July 2020 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is asking beach goers to help it protect Minerstown Beach and the wildlife that lives there.

26 June 2020 The progression of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s ambitious regeneration of Newry City Centre has reached an important milestone with the selection of a Chair and Vice Chair of the venture’s Project Board.

25 June 2020 Department for Communities has announced the launch of a consultation to gather views on how a major development site in Irish Street, Downpatrick should be developed.

23 June 2020 During the emergency response to the worldwide outbreak COVID-19, our elected members, officials and key partners continued to work in the background, progressing vital regeneration projects for both Newry and Downpatrick.