News

19 February 2016 Chairperson Hosts Reception for Scór na nÓg All-Ireland Champions  On Thursday 18 February, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception to honour the achievements of the district’s Scór na nÓg All Ireland finalists.

18 February 2016 Launch of New ‘Down To Dine’ Food Tour Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Taste Junction initiative is delighted to support the Down To Dine Food Tour that is taking place on Wednesday 16March 2016.

16 February 2016 Council to Overhaul Planning Service Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will overhaul its planning service, after an independent review recommended that it improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its procedures for processing applications.

15 February 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Agrees the District Rate for 2016/2017 At a meeting of the Council on Wednesday 10 February 2016, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agreed its budget for the next financial year (from the 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017).

14 February 2016 Council Chair Cuts the Sod for New Down Leisure Centre On Thursday 11 February 2016,  Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Mickey Ruane cut the sod at the site of the new £14.

12 February 2016 ‘Taste Junction’ Newry, Mourne and Down celebrated the launch of the new cocktail menu in the Canal Court Hotel on Monday 8 February 2016.

12 February 2016 One Week Left to Nominate District’s Talented Youth! The search is well and truly underway to find worthy recipients of this year’s Youth and Future Talent Awards (YAFTAs).

10 February 2016 Following the pre-Christmas start to the scheme, environmental improvement works are now nearing completion in Marcus Street, with on-site works soon shifting to Margaret Street.

10 February 2016 Are you interested in learning what your local District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum do?  Want to have an input into deciding Newry, Mourne and Down District Council priorities for development and spending? Would you like to learn how you can play a part in shaping your community’s future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, make sure to make a note in your diary of your relevant DEA public meeting coming soon to your area.

9 February 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), in conjunction with the East Down and South Armagh GAA Boards, have recently launched the Night Time Gaels Programme.

9 February 2016 Following completion of the Warrenpoint NIE Network Upgrade in 2015 and 2016, the long awaited Environmental Improvement scheme has now commenced works in Warrenpoint town centre.

5 February 2016 Decade of Centenaries History Courses at Newry and Mourne Museum Newry and Mourne Museum have developed a number of short courses for 2016 that examine some of the key events that form part of the decade of centenaries and commemorations currently being celebrated.