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5 June 2016 Slieve Croob and Rowallane District Electoral Area Forums to Host Public Meetings on New Funding Sources Following on from the very successful public meetings held in February, residents in the Slieve Croob and Rowallane District Electoral Areas (DEA’s) are cordially invited to attend the next meeting about funding opportunities for the range of services available within their DEA.

3 June 2016 Phoenix Consults with Newry, Mourne and Down on Gas Extension Plans Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently welcomed Phoenix Natural Gas to present to its Council members on the Gas to East Down network extension project.

2 June 2016 New Chairperson Appointed at AGM On Wednesday 1 June 2016, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick (SDLP) was appointed as Chairperson for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council at its second Annual General Meeting in the Downshire Civic Centre.

2 June 2016 Rowallane DEA Public Meeting Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites you to attend the second Rownallane District Electoral Area Public Meeting.

2 June 2016 Mourne Route Gateways and Road Closures - Saturday 5 June 2016 The official Giro Big Start Legacy Event returns to Northern Ireland.

31 May 2016 Giant Adventures in Newry, Mourne and Down this Summer! A host of mythical, magical creatures will enchant visitors to Newry, Mourne and Down this summer.

30 May 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites views on its Draft Perfomance Improvment Plan and Objectives for 2016/17 Part 12 of The Local Government Act (NI) sets out a General Duty of Improvement, whereby the Council is required to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the exercise of its functions.

27 May 2016 Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership Calling on Volunteers for the South Armagh River Watch Project The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership has joined forces with a national scheme, The Riverfly Partnership, to monitor water quality in the area’s rivers.

27 May 2016 Community Brighten Up Castlewellan Road The Castlewellan Road, Newcastle has brightened up its look for the summer thanks to the hard work of residents and young people, who have been working on an intergenerational project, setting up and displaying colourful planters along the road this summer.

27 May 2016 Chairperson Launches New Book ‘The Man Who Captured Washington’ On Wednesday 25 May, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted the launch of a new book by John McCavitt and Christopher T George,  ‘The Man Who Captured Washington: Major General Robert Ross and the War of 1812’.

27 May 2016 Calling all Sports Clubs - Defibrillators Save Lives Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is hosting two information sessions for sports clubs and leagues regarding the importance of defibrillators.

25 May 2016 2016 marks thirty years of service for Newry and Mourne Museum.