News

3 March 2016 Local Scholar Launches Unique Saint Patrick  Tour  Dr Thérèse Cullen, founder of Irish Monastic Tours, launched a new interactive tour bringing to light the life and legacy of Saint Patrick.

2 March 2016 ‘Make It Local’ Initiative Launches in Newcastle On Saturday 27 February, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane was delighted to officially launch the ‘Make it Local’ campaign at Mourne Markets in Newcastle.

1 March 2016 Inaugural DEA Public Meetings Prove to be a Great Success.

1 March 2016 New Exhibition Opened at Down County Museum A new exhibition, ‘Essence of Form’, which highlights the best of Down County Museum’s applied art collection, has been officially opened.

29 February 2016 Mourne Mountains Awarded 'Best View' The Mourne Mountains have been voted the nation’s favourite view after receiving over a third of the votes in a major survey undertaken by the ‘Countryman Magazine’.

20 February 2016 Chairperson Hosts Visit of St.

19 February 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Scór na nÓg All-Ireland Champions  On Thursday 18 February, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception to honour the achievements of the district’s Scór na nÓg All Ireland finalists.

18 February 2016 Launch of New ‘Down To Dine’ Food Tour Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Taste Junction initiative is delighted to support the Down To Dine Food Tour that is taking place on Wednesday 16March 2016.

16 February 2016 Council to Overhaul Planning Service Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will overhaul its planning service, after an independent review recommended that it improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its procedures for processing applications.

15 February 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Agrees the District Rate for 2016/2017 At a meeting of the Council on Wednesday 10 February 2016, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agreed its budget for the next financial year (from the 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017).

14 February 2016 Council Chair Cuts the Sod for New Down Leisure Centre On Thursday 11 February 2016,  Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Mickey Ruane cut the sod at the site of the new £14.

12 February 2016 ‘Taste Junction’ Newry, Mourne and Down celebrated the launch of the new cocktail menu in the Canal Court Hotel on Monday 8 February 2016.