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22 July 2025 The final Committee meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was held on Wednesday 25 June 2025 in the Council Chamber Monaghan Row, drawing to a close a significant chapter in the building’s civic history. This milestone moment marks the beginning of a...

30 June 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council officially launched its Local Development Plan 2035 – draft Plan Strategy on Friday 27 June 2025 at the Burrendale Hotel, setting out a bold new vision for the future development of the district.   Since taking on...

2 June 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair at its Annual General Meeting on Monday 2 June 2025. Councillor Philip Campbell (Sinn Féin) has been appointed Chairperson, with Councillor Geraldine Kearns (Sinn Féin) elected...

1 April 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne held a special reception on Thursday 20 March, to honour employees who have reached an impressive milestone of 40 years of continuous public service. These dedicated employees collectively...

31 March 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council hosted a showcase event at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle today, highlighting the opportunities connected to upcoming multi-million-pound public and private sector investments. The People, Place and Prosperity investment...

24 March 2025 Violence against women and girls is a serious challenge in our society. It is a problem that is often hidden in plain sight and every day we see how it is affecting the lives of women and girls, wherever they learn, live and work. Ending Violence Against Women and Girls...

11 November 2024 Tá Plean Corparáideach foilsithe ag Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin, a chlúdaíonn an tréimhse ó 2024 go 2027. Is é seo an tríú plean corparáideach ó...

16 September 2024 A new digital and PR campaign to raise awareness of a range of gender-based violence, abuse and harm which is disproportionately targeted towards women and girls has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The aim of the ‘#End It Now’ campaign...

10 September 2024 Surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, huge crowds gathered for the Eats and Beats festival in Newcastle at the weekend. Food and music lovers descended in their thousands to enjoy delicious local fare and drinks at the Producers Pavilion (sponsored...

20 August 2024 Thousands gathered in Warrenpoint, County Down on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August to watch Fionn mac Cumhaill, the centrepiece of Newry, Mourne and Down’s Wake the Giant Festival, return to the town in spectacular fashion. This year's event was even more...

27 August 2024 With the prestigious Amgen Irish Open teeing off next month at Royal County Down, Newcastle from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 September 2024, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is gearing up with a series of town-wide improvements and an exciting Fringe event...

24 July 2024 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council working in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, the Southern and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust are supporting a new ‘Stand Up. Speak Out. Be the Change’ campaign across our...