Emergencies

The Council works in conjunction with emergency services, government agencies and voluntary organisations during major emergencies affecting the Newry, Mourne and Down district.

Major Emergencies

In the event of a major emergency in our district area, we can help in different ways.
Make buildings such as leisure and community centres available to people.
Provide health and safety advice on cleaning up after major flooding or pollution.
Assess structural damage to buildings.
Co-ordinate and lead multi-agency meetings to plan recovery.

We are a member of the Southern Emergency Preparedness Group which brings together over 65 different organisations who work together to plan how to help the public in an emergency.

In the event of a serious emergency such as a dangerous building that is at risk of collapse, please contact Building Control.

Reports relating to workplace health and safety incidents or accidents should be reported directly to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), who will disseminate reports to the appropriate enforcing authority.

Building Control

Tel: 0330 137 4003
Email: buildingcontrol@nmandd.org

Health and Safety Incident Reporting
Report an incident | HSENI

Emergency Numbers

Emergency services: 999 or 112
NI Electricity Networks: 03457 643 643
NI Gas Emergency Service: 0800 002 001
NI Water: 0345 744 0088
Flooding Incident Line: 0300 2000 100
Housing Executive: 03448 920 901

Other emergency contact numbers

PSNI non-emergency: 101
Council: 0330 137 4000

Report an Emergency

To report a fault or problem with your electricity supply, call NIE on 03457 643 643.
To report a problem with your water supply, call NI Water on 0345 744 088.
If you smell gas, call the NI Gas Emergency Service on 0800 002 001.

Flooding Assistance

If you experience flooding, call the Flooding Incident Line on 03002 000 100.

Further flooding advice from nidirect:

What To Do in an Emergency

If there's an emergency, remember to:

Stay calm
Follow emergency services advice
Do not put yourself or others at risk
Evacuate safely if instructed
Call 999 where life is at risk

Winter Weather / Severe Weather

For advice and updates during periods of severe weather, including flooding, snow, ice and storms, visit our Severe Weather page. This includes information on service disruptions, road conditions, emergency contacts and practical advice to help you stay safe and prepared.