PEACEPLUS

PEACEPLUS is a new European Union funding programme designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. It is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body and builds on the work of the PEACE and INTERREG programmes. 

The PEACEPLUS Programme is a €1bn investment in the social, economic and environmental development of Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, comprising six themes, which encompass 21 individual investment areas.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is the Lead Partner for Theme 1.1 ‘Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities’.

Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities

The ‘Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities’ Plan will be centred around three core themes.

• Local Community Regeneration and Transformation
• Thriving and Peaceful Communities
• Building Respect for all Cultural Identities.

A PEACEPLUS Partnership has been established for the Newry Mourne and Down District Council area to develop priority actions for the local area and collectively address these in a manner which will make a significant and lasting contribution to peace and reconciliation.

This Partnership consists of 25 members made up of nine Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillors, five Statutory Representatives and eleven Social Partners.

The plan, informed by inclusive engagement with the local community, will enable and empower the PEACEPLUS partnership to self-determine and deliver priority projects and programmes on a cross community basis. It is hoped this will result in improved, shared and inclusive local services, facilities and spaces which will make a significant and lasting contribution to peace and reconciliation.

Call for Social Partners to the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACEPLUS Partnership

This is an open call for Social Partner applications to the Newry, Mourne and Down District Councils PEACEPLUS Partnership.  Social Partners, among other criteria, must demonstrate an understanding of sectarian and racism issues facing the Council area. 

We welcome applications from all persons. However, as ethnic minorities are currently under-represented on our PEACEPLUS Partnership, we would particularly welcome applications from people of different racial groups.

Please find below application pack.

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 May 2023 at 12pm. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Contact Details

E: peace@nmandd.org 

T: 0330 137 4348

For more information on the wider PEACE PLUS Programme managed by Special European Union Programmes Body (SEUPB), please visit www.seupb.eu/PEACEPLUS