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1 July 2016 The PEACE IV Programme is a unique initiative of the European Union which has been designed to support peace and reconcilliation in the Boarder Region of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

1 July 2016 Slieve Gullion Forest Park Scoops Top Award On 27 June, Slieve Gullion were awarded the prestigious title of ‘Family Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the NI4Kids Family Awards 2016 held at Belfast City Hall.

30 June 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down Disrtrict Council has published its Corporate Plan Update for 2016-17 which also incorporates thePerformance Improvement Plan for the same period.

30 June 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Summary of Councillor's Costs 12 Months 31 March 2016.

30 June 2016 District Electoral Area Forums to Host Public Meetings on New Funding Sources Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to report on the progress of their newly formed District Electoral Area Fora and this opportunity to engage has been gratefully received by the community across the District.

29 June 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Student Councils Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick welcomed representatives from school councils from De La Salle High School, Blackwater Intergrated College and St Mary’s High School to a reception in the Boardroom, Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick.

29 June 2016 Newry Resident Wins Recycler of the Month Lauren Byrne from Newry has been named as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Recycler of the Month.

29 June 2016 The Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and the PSNI are continuing their ‘Coffee With Cops’ engagement initiative across the Newry, Mourne and Down District with the first coffee morning in the new rota being held on Monday 20 June in The Galley, Annalong.

29 June 2016 First Draft Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Framework Underway Newry, Mourne and Down Community Planning Partnership met on Thursday 23 June to draft the first framework for the District’s Community Plan following a year of engagement with the general public, community and voluntary groups, Youth Council, older peoples’ groups and others.

29 June 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Ballyholland Primary School On Monday 20 June, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick hosted a reception for Primary 3 pupils from Ballyholland Primary School in the Council Chamber, Monagahan Row to recognise the achievement of Mikel Farrugia, Ciaran Coghlan and Caleb Savage who were the winners of Newry 2020 Minecraft Competition.

22 June 2016 The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACE IV Partnership (2017 – 2020) wishes to recruit social partner positions and create reserve lists of appropriate appointees for the whole of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area: This is a voluntary appointment with only travel costs and minor expenses reimbursed.

21 June 2016 Getting the Help You Need for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) along with the Health Development Team in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, recently launched the ‘Guide to Alcohol and Drug Services’ leaflet, which coincides with the NI Alcohol Awareness Week.