News

30 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with the Department for Communities (DfC), has announced the commencement of the next stage of public realm works along Warrenpoint’s Front Shore.

24 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s District Electoral Area Co-Ordinators, in partnership with the Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Downpatrick Neighbourhood Policing Team and Lisburn YMCA have organised an information evening for parents/guardians who are concerned about the impact of children smoking vapes.

23 May 2024 Little Amal arrived in Newry, Mourne, and Down on Wednesday 22 May, to a warm welcome from local residents, schoolchildren, and community groups.

23 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has released its updated bin calendar schedule for 2024/25 online.

20 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has utilised the ‘Street Dreams’ project to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators ahead of World Bee Day on Monday 20 May.

16 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Giant Adventures Series returns for 2024 with a trio of immersive tourism experiences to captivate visitors and locals alike.

14 May 2024 The formation of the Newry Regeneration Working Group (NRWG) has been welcomed as a key support to facilitate regeneration and investment into the city.

9 May 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte was delighted to welcome primary 7 students from St Michael’s Primary School, Killean on Wednesday 1 May to the Council Offices, Monaghan Row.

3 May 2024 The provision of facilities at Camlough Lake took a step closer with the submission of a planning application for new Recreational Hub facilities.

29 April 2024 Following an action-packed weekend, Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of the launch of 15 new outdoor activity and adventure experiences to the tourism market, promising unforgettable moments for nature enthusiasts, soft adventurers and thrill- seekers alike.

22 April 2024 The Kilkeel Bowling Pavilion, located at Mourne Esplanade, unveiled its newly refurbished facility on Friday 19 April.

19 April 2024 In a recent exchange trip funded by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, tourism providers from the Joyce Country and Western Lakes aspiring Geopark, on the west coast of Ireland, travelled to meet their counterparts in the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark.