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10 October 2025 Over 150 delegates from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council attended the highly successful NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference on Wednesday 8 October hosted by the Broadcaster and Journalist, Mark Simpson in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle.

10 October 2025 With the theme of ‘Climate Action, Community and Collaboration’, this year’s Inspiring Sustainable Tourism Conference will take place in Killeavy Castle Estate in Co Armagh on Thursday 22 January 2026.

3 October 2025 Winner of the local heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final Entrepreneurs from across Newry, Mourne, and Down have made the local shortlist and will battle it out to make ‘The Ultimate Pitch’ in a bid to win investment for their business idea.

3 October 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting local businesses to register their interest in taking part in its Make it Local marketing campaigns, designed to showcase local enterprise, boost trade and encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine and spend within the district.

19 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a £3 million Grade A Office Development Grant Scheme to stimulate private sector investment and support the ongoing regeneration of Newry City Centre.

17 September 2025 REGISTER to attend this year's NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference which will take place on Wednesday 8 October in The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle aimed at meeting Newry, Mourne and Down's workforce challenges.

15 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the launch of its new £1 million Hotel Development Grant Scheme on Monday 15 September, which is designed to stimulate the development of hotel accommodation across the district.

9 September 2025 Local food producers, farmers and hospitality businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are invited to attend an information evening highlighting two complementary programmes, the GEOfood network and the Go Succeed business support service.

4 August 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is proud to support World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place annually in the first week of August.

29 July 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership (LMP) continues to deliver targeted initiatives that support local residents to secure employment, retrain or upskill, while actively engaging with employers to address current and future skills needed across the district.

22 July 2025 The final Committee meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was held on Wednesday 25 June 2025 in the Council Chamber Monaghan Row, drawing to a close a significant chapter in the building’s civic history.

30 June 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council officially launched its Local Development Plan 2035 – draft Plan Strategy on Friday 27 June 2025 at the Burrendale Hotel, setting out a bold new vision for the future development of the district.