Place to Work Initiatives

Newry, Mourne and Down is a great place to live and work. The district offers many opportunities and a high quality of life.

There is stunning scenery, excellent shopping, local food, sports facilities, and lots of family-friendly activities. These all help make the career opportunities here even more appealing. The area also has strong education at all levels, with good links between schools, colleges, and local industries. This means there are job opportunities for people with different skills and experience.

NMD Labour Market Partnership

The Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership (LMP) delivers programmes that aim to improve local employment and support better job outcomes. These include:

• NMD Job Fair - More information coming soon

• NMD LMP Careers Fair - Lecale and Ballynahinch Area Learning Community - More information coming soon

• NMD LMP Careers Fair – Newry and Mourne Area Learning Community - More information coming soon

• Employer Disability Workshop – More information coming soon

Initiatives for residents/students in Newry, Mourne and Down

The NMD Labour Market Partnership promotes a range of industries and job roles to local residents and students. The aim is to help people learn about different careers and the pathways available, across many skill levels.

Current initiatives include:

• Hospitality Takeover Day
• Bring IT On Event
• Employer Engagement Event

By taking part in these initiatives, you can learn more about what it is like to live and work in the district and discover the successful businesses based here.

Start Your Career Journey

If you want to explore career options or plan your next move in Newry, Mourne and Down, please visit our YouTube channel here.