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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.

2 June 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its Annual General Meeting on Monday 2 June 2025.

9 May 2025 Department for Economy (DfE) Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), visited SJ Henderson Fulfilment on Thursday 8 May, to celebrate the success of the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF).

8 May 2025 Local employers across the Newry, Mourne and Down District are invited to promote their current vacancies at the upcoming Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair, taking place on Thursday, 19 June at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

15 April 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership was delighted to host a recent, ‘Get Into Tech’ event on Thursday 27 March in partnership with Bring IT On to promote the various pathways to start a career in Technology.

9 April 2025 A planning application has been submitted for Newry City Park, a transformative project poised to reshape the city's landscape.

24 March 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is expanding its successful ‘Make it Local’ campaign to support more businesses across the district.

31 March 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a showcase event at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle today, highlighting the opportunities connected to upcoming multi-million-pound public and private sector investments.

3 March 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to roll out a new ‘Make it Local’ campaign designed to engage local residents and visitors by showcasing the fantastic variety of goods and services available throughout the district to help foster a thriving, resilient and sustainable community and local economy.

11 February 2025 Students from across Downpatrick, Newcastle, Castlewellan, Saintfield and Ballynahinch attended a Careers Fair on Wednesday 5 February 2025 in Down Leisure Centre hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership, in collaboration with Ballynahinch and Lecale Area Learning Communities.

27 January 2025 Economy Minister Conor Murphy has allocated £45m across all 11 councils to drive economic development across the north.