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10 September 2021 Tá Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin i ndiaidh sraith nua de 10 bhfíseán Gaeilge le fotheidil a choimisiúnú dar teideal ‘Na Gaeil i gCéin’ mar chuid d’Oíche Chultúir 2021.

3 September 2021 Louth County Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have held a joint tree planting ceremony to symbolise their joint approach to tackling climate change.

1 September 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with The National Lottery Heritage Fund hosted a ‘World of Art and Innovation’ in Warrenpoint Municipal Park over the summer.

1 September 2021 As more of us spend time in the outdoors for our health and wellbeing and enjoy holidaying at home, one of the water activities that has seen a notable increase in popularity in recent years is the use of Personal Water Craft (PWC) or Jet Ski, as they are commonly referred to.

27 August 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the opening of a Public Consultation process regarding a proposed upgrade scheme for Warrenpoint Breakwater.

24 August 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has installed a further 10 RAPID Bins across the Council area, providing more opportunities for disposing of prescription or illegal drugs safely and discreetly.

20 August 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Cathy Mason is appealing to those who have not yet received their vaccine to take up the opportunity of the ‘Big Jab Weekend’.

13 August 2021 A new project entitled ‘Lost Songs of a Border People’ has launched from a successful partnership between Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Creggan Local History Society, Colleen Savage Oriel Events, Oriel Traditional Orchestra and Louth County Council.

13 August 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has successfully secured funding of £279,500 from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) Challenge Fund to implement additional biodiversity and access projects within the Ring of Gullion and Strangford and Lecale (RGSL) Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

13 August 2021 The South Armagh Lace Collective and the Clanrye Lace Group have worked tirelessly over the last couple of months, alongside the Ring of Gullion Partnership in planning the ‘Linen and Lace’ exhibition.

12 August 2021 The Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Cathy Mason Newry, has launched the second Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan, which will enable the Council and its Age Friendly Partners to continue making the district a place where it’s citizens can flourish as they age, and lead healthy, active and engaged lives.

6 August 2021 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in conjunction with the Department of Health NI have set up an assisted Asymptomatic Test Site (ATS) at the Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre, Downpatrick where members of the public can book a slot and undertake a rapid lateral flow test.