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18 June 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed a new litter campaign by McDonald’s in Northern Ireland, aimed at tackling litter in parks, on paths and along roadsides in towns across the province.

29 September 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has urged people to apply for the Northern Ireland High Street voucher scheme to help support and promote local businesses across the district.

12 November 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Women’s Working Group celebrated Local Democracy Week 2021 by hosting ‘Dragons’ Den’ style events with six schools from across the district.

18 November 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council held their most recent meeting of the Strategic Alliance on 11 November 2021.

22 November 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason celebrated The National Lottery ‘Cross Finger Selfie’ day by visiting Warrenpoint Municipal Park to mark the National Lottery’s 27th birthday.

24 January 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has undertaken a £4m regeneration of seven villages within the District.

4 February 2022 The regeneration of Newry City Centre has taken a step forward with the formation of a working group, which will respond to the findings of a consultation on the proposals put forward as part of the Belfast Region City Deal investment.

8 March 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason hosted an afternoon event in the Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day.

13 May 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has appointed a new Chairperson following the election of Cathy Mason (Sinn Féin) as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).

7 June 2022 Councillor (Cllr) Michael Savage has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 6 June 2022.