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9 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Philip Campbell, has welcomed the return of national rallying to the heart of Downpatrick this summer.

9 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is looking forward to welcoming nominees, guests and community representatives to the Civic Awards 2026 celebration on Friday 20 February.

9 February 2026 Local primary school children and senior Be Active group members recently took part in an intergenerational cultural dance programme celebrating movement, culture and connection.

8 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) is inviting people to a free Community Safety and Wellbeing Event at Newry Leisure Centre on Friday, 6 March 2026, from 10am to 1pm.

5 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed two new Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Planning trainees.

4 February 2026 Residents in the Downpatrick area are being offered the opportunity to speak directly with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Representatives and local support organisations on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as part of a new Community Support Hub drop-in initiative.

4 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is planning to enhance the Dunleath Urban Sports Park in Downpatrick.

3 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council plans to erect automated barriers and new lighting at an overflow car park at Newcastle’s Donard Park.

3 February 2026 Local residents are invited to rediscover the exceptional experiences on their own doorstep at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Hidden Gems at Home event, a dedicated tourism showcase taking place on Saturday 14 March 2026, from 12noon to 4.

2 February 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has struck a new district rate of 2.

30 January 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has released its first draft Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy 2026-2030 which will see the Council take action to reduce their impacts on Climate Change and guide the district towards achieving net zero status by 2050.

29 January 2026 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting families, schools, community groups and nature enthusiasts to take part in a series of Imbolc Festival events in Crossmaglen, celebrating the landscapes, wildlife and heritage of the Ring of Gullion.