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Background to the Council
On 1 April 2015, Newry and Mourne District Council and Down District Council joined together to become Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
From that date, the new Council took on full powers and legal duties.
We provide many of the same services that the former Councils offered, such as:
- Household waste collection
- Registration services
- Leisure and recreation
- Environmental health
- Building control
- Economic development and tourism
- We also now deliver new services, including Planning and Community Planning.
Population
Our Council is the third largest in Northern Ireland. We cover around 11% of Northern Ireland’s land area, with over 100 miles of coastline. We provide services to 182,074 residents (2021 Census). This is 9.6% of Northern Ireland’s population.
- 21% of our residents are aged 14 or younger
- 30% are aged 15–39
- 32% are aged 40–64
- 17% are aged 65 or over
Urban and Rural
As well as Newry City, our main towns are Downpatrick, Ballynahinch, Kilkeel, Newcastle, Warrenpoint, and Crossmaglen.
Connectivity
Our district has excellent road and rail links to Dublin and Belfast. It also has several ports and harbours, giving direct access by sea.
Health and Well-Being
There are two major hospitals in the district, Daisy Hill in Newry City and the Downe in Downpatrick.
Education
We have strong primary, secondary, and further education providers and some of the best educational results in Northern Ireland. The district is home to campuses of both the South Eastern Regional College and the Southern Regional College.
Tourism
Our district has huge tourism potential.
We are home to three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty:
- Strangford and Lecale
- Slieve Gullion
- The Mournes
- We also have Blue Flag beaches, a strong connection to St Patrick, and many important heritage sites.
Enterprise and Employment
Newry, Mourne and Down is an attractive area for business.
Newry City sits on the A1/M1 Belfast–Dublin corridor, while Downpatrick is close to Belfast. The district has a strong retail sector and a mix of service industries, manufacturing, and agri-food businesses.
Key Features of Our District
- Mix of city, towns, villages, and rural areas
- Outstanding natural and built heritage
- Coastline, beaches, forests, and mountains (Mournes and Slieve Gullion)
- Popular tourism destination
- Strong economic links and cross-border location
- Excellent transport by road, rail, port, and air
- Employment in both large industries and small local businesses
- Important farming, food, and fishing sectors
- Good public services including health, education, housing, and amenities
- Skilled, educated, and enterprising people
- Strong community engagement
- Opportunities for renewable energy development
- Excellent overall quality of life
How To Contact Us
Telephone: 0330 137 4000
Email: council@nmandd.org