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22 August 2023 Councils working across the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) are conducting a survey on innovation support. The purpose of the survey is to gather the views of businesses and hubs operating across the DBEC area, as well as identify potential needs and ideas that...

20 July 2023 Downpatrick business owner and motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Howard has turned his passion for motorcycles and racing into his very own motorcycle repair business, CHP Motoworks. Chris secured support to develop his business on the Go For It programme in association with...

5 July 2023 The Council has launched an exciting new programme that will support local small to medium-sized businesses, encouraging business growth. The programme is fully funded by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and is aimed at businesses across the Council area that employ...

30 June 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted to be Principal Sponsors of Newry Chamber Annual NI SME Business Conference and Expo. The half day event has been running for almost a decade and attracts over 250 delegates. It will take place on Thursday 28...

11 May 2023 Businesses across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are being urged to take advantage of a new series of business improvement ‘Lean’ workshops, hosted by Invest Northern Ireland. Under the theme ‘Operational Excellence’, the...

3 April 2023 Entries for the Greater Newry Business Awards 2023, organised by the Newry Chamber are now open. As principal sponsors, we are delighted to work in partnership with Newry Chamber alongside supporting sponsor nijobfinder. The awards have become the district’s premier...

31 March 2023 The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has confirmed its purchase of the Monaghan Row Buildings from Newry Mourne and Down District Council. Situated next door to Daisy Hill Hospital, the £900,000 acquisition will allow the Trust to expand and develop services at...

23 March 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is excited to announce the launch of a new ‘Outdoor Activity and Adventure Tourism Development Programme’. Local providers of outdoor and adventure activities and experiences are invited to attend an online information...

2 March 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are working in partnership with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to deliver a free ‘Opportunity Export Event’ on Tuesday 4 April in Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn. This event is part of the successful ‘Sales...

9 February 2023 A new business support programme set to transform how local SMEs sell and interact online has been launched. The six week ‘Sales and Digital Marketing Bootcamp’ is designed to provide participants with the basic skills and understanding to communicate more...

27 January 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership is offering local employers and residents the opportunity to come together at a Job Fair in Downpatrick on Thursday 9 March 2023. Providing a platform for businesses across the district to promote a range of vacancies, the...

25 January 2023 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has hosted the latest meeting of the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Council Panel as it moves another step closer towards delivering transformative investment through NI’s first ever City Deal. Following the first anniversary...