News

23 February 2024 Each registered household in the district can obtain a ‘Single-Park Permit’, granting free car entry into one of the Council’s four Forest and Country Parks when a new charging system gets underway from 4 March.

19 February 2024 Council plans for Dunleath Skate Park and Pump Track and a temporary events space at the Newcastle Centre site are to proceed with major funding from the Department for Communities (DfC).

19 February 2024 Recycle Now and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is launching a new campaign to encourage homes in the district to use all the food they buy and recycle anything inedible like eggshells, banana skins and tea bags.

19 February 2024 Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge 2024-2025 á seoladh Tá Gairm 1 de Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge 2024-2025 fógartha ag Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin.

16 February 2024 The eighth Youth and Future Talent Awards (YAFTAs) were launched this week in Downpatrick.

16 February 2024 The Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Area Forums (DEA) in association with Jenna Finnegan Dance School developed a dance programme to promote health and well-being in local primary schools.

16 February 2024 The Newry, Mourne, and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has organised a free walk-in safety and wellbeing event.

12 February 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is excited to announce the commencement of the construction and restoration work of the ambitious heritage project at Castlewellan Forest Park.

9 February 2024 Already large numbers of local residents and visitors have come to experience the mesmerising special effects of the new temporary art installation, ‘Illumaphonium: Halo’, that is currently installed on Sugar Island in Newry.

9 February 2024 To celebrate International Women’s Day, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte will host an afternoon event in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry at 12.

7 February 2024 Students from across Downpatrick, Newcastle, Castlewellan, Saintfield and Ballynahinch attended a Careers Fair on Wednesday 7 February 2024 in Down Leisure Centre hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership.

5 February 2024 Members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have struck the rate for the incoming financial year at 6.