News

10 September 2024 Surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, huge crowds gathered for the Eats and Beats festival in Newcastle at the weekend.

10 September 2024 A free District-wide Conference aimed at tackling Newry, Mourne and Down’s Workforce Challenges will take place in Newry City on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

4 September 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s ‘Make it Local’ campaign is designed to encourage residents to buy from and celebrate their local and independent businesses.

21 August 2024 A new funding competition is supporting local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and solutions.

4 June 2024 Councillor Pete Byrne (SDLP) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 3 June 2024.

30 April 2024 Job seekers will soon be able to engage with up to 60 local businesses across a wide range of sectors at this year’s Newry, Mourne and Down (NMD) Job Fair on Friday 24 May in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

19 April 2024 Almost 100 businesses across Newry, Mourne and Down recently availed of two free business masterclasses, one in Newry and one in Downpatrick.

15 April 2024 Local employers from the Newry, Mourne and Down are being given the opportunity to promote their current job vacancies to local residents at an upcoming Job Fair on Friday 24 May in Newry, hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership.

29 March 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Labour Market Partnership (LMP) is hosting two FREE business masterclasses offering expert practical guidance and advice to businesses in Newry and Downpatrick.

29 March 2024 NMD Labour Market Partnership have hosted an event profiling career opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism.

25 March 2024 Newry Mourne Down Labour Market Partnership hosted an event in the Kilmorey Arms, Kilkeel on Thursday 14 March to enable individuals interested in Engineering as a career pathway to hear from successful local businesses and lecturers in this sector.

19 March 2024 Newry City Park plans have taken a significant step forward with the appointment of an Integrated Consultancy Team.