Council Area

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council covers the south-east of Northern Ireland. This includes southern County Armagh and large parts of County Down

The Council has a combined revenue and capital budget of around £60 million and employs over 1,000 people.

We provide services such as Household Waste Collection, Registration, Leisure, Environmental Health, Building Control, Economic Development, and Tourism.

We are also responsible for planning and community planning, which became local council duties in 2015.

We work closely with local communities, groups, and organisations from the public, voluntary, and private sectors. Together, we aim to improve local services and make life better for everyone in our district.

Our mission as a Council is: 

To support and advocate for a welcoming district which is progressive, healthy and sustainable, providing better economic, environmental and social outcomes for all.

Our district lies along the A1/M1 economic corridor and has a population of about 182,000 people. It covers an area of 1,634 square kilometres with around 150 kilometres of coastline.

We are proud to include three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: The Mournes, The Ring of Gullion, and Strangford and Lecale.