News

3 February 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was delighted to welcome over 1500 students to its Careers Fair on Tuesday 21 January 2025 in Newry Leisure Centre.

31 January 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new Biodiversity Strategy for 2024-2030, a comprehensive guide dedicated to protecting and enhancing local habitats and species within the district over the next six years.

29 January 2025 Over 200 residents gathered at Killeavy Castle, Newry, and the Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch, for groundbreaking ‘Blue Monday’ events, aimed at addressing household finances, managing credit, and learning effective shopping and saving strategies.

28 January 2025 The past number of days have brought unprecedented challenges as Storm Éowyn swept through our district, leaving a profound impact on our communities and a trail of destruction and disruption across our district.

17 January 2025 A sod cutting ceremony has marked the official start of construction work on the Dunleath Urban Sports Park, paving the way for a cutting-edge skatepark and pump track.

15 January 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, in partnership with the Sports Association Newry, Down and South Armagh (SANDSA), is excited to announce the opening of nominations for this year’s NMD Be Active Sports Awards.

19 December 2024 During December, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne, has been visiting a number of remarkable local organisations that work to promote inclusion and diversity within our communities.

17 December 2024 Castlewellan Forest Park is being investigated as the potential location for Northern Ireland’s first-ever Treetop Walk.

15 December 2024 A new digital and PR campaign to raise awareness of the unwelcome sexual attention that women and girls experience has been launched by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

12 December 2024 Men’s Sheds from Rowallane, Mournes, Slieve Croob, Downpatrick and Crotlieve joined Saintfield Men’s Shed to take part in four workshops designed to refresh their knowledge of using mathematics to calculate ratios, volumes, measurements and more.

10 December 2024 XL Bully owners within the district of Newry, Mourne and Down have just over two weeks left to apply for an Exemption Certificate to avoid their dog being seized and facing court action, which could lead to them losing their pet.

10 December 2024 At this year’s Schools Environmental Poster prizegiving event, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne welcomed winners to the Council Chamber in Downpatrick.