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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.

20 January 2025 Clanrye Group has announced the launch of the Get Work Ready programme, available across the Newry, Mourne, and Down Council area.

1 December 2024 In his Christmas message, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne, has highlighted what a privilege it has been to meet some of the district’s unsung heroes from charitable, voluntary and community organisations.

2 December 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is rolling out a new advertising and promotional campaign over the Christmas period, encouraging everyone to ‘Make it Local’ by buying from, celebrating and supporting their local and independent businesses.

6 November 2024 The Annual NI SME Business Conference and Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just one week away.

28 October 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency and Down Business Centre are excited to announce the launch of NMD Enterprise Week 2024, a week-long initiative designed to celebrate entrepreneurship and business development in our local community.

15 October 2024 Over 200 delegates from across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area attended the highly successful ‘NMD Recruitment and Skills Conference’ on Wednesday 9 October hosted by the Broadcaster and Journalist, Mark Simpson in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.

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.