Department for Communities

Celebrating confirmation of £16.2m for Newry City Park in December 2023.

Newry City Park plans reaches significant stage

Deputy Chairperson NMDDC Councillor Gerldine Kearns enjoying the music with DJ Cul.

Newry Water Festival 2025 hailed a huge success

A social supermarket in operation.

Newry dad thanks social supermarket after guilt for having no food for baby

Department for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons with Alastair Rankin MBE, Chair of Hearth Historic Buildings Trust marking the launch of European Heritage Open Days 2025 at Riddel’s Warehouse, Belfast

Discover cultural heritage right on your doorstep

Children enjoying the festivities at Carnagat Community House.

Lyons welcomes opening of Carnagat Community House extension

Some of the events taking place during the Barcroft Summer Scheme.

Barcroft Community Association announces packed summer scheme

L-R Angela Powell (NMDDC – Monitoring Officer), Robert Preston (AECOM Council Consultants), Bridgeen Murphy (DFC), Paul Jordan (NMDDC Project Co-Ordinator),Conor Mallon (NMDDC, Director Economy, Regeneration & Tourism), Seamus Crossey (NMDDC Project Manager – ERT), Councillor Philip Campbell (Chairperson NMDDC), Andy Clements (DFC), Damien Mulholland (Deputy Director RDO, DFC), James Lynn (John McQuillan Contractors), Councillor Selina Murphy, Colleen Tinnelly, (President WBR Chamber of Commerce) and Marie Ward (CEO NMDDC).

Completion of major upgrades to Warrenpoint’s Front Shore celebrated

The UK Government has pledged £50m towards the redevelopment of Casement Park.

GAA President Jarlath Burns welcomes £50m Casement Park boost

NMD Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne and Alison Lowry, Head of Employer Services, Department for Communities and the Chair of the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services (CBPES), are pictured at the launch of Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership Job fair, which will take place in the Canal Court in Newry on Thursday 19 June 2025 from 10am to 1pm.

Inclusive job fair opens doors to new career opportunities

The job fair is taking place in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry on June 19.

Showcase your job opportunities at the Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair

L-R Eammon Brankin, Digital IT; Alan McEneaney, PayPal; Tina Calder, Excalibur Press; Cllr Alan Lewis, Chairperson of Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism Committee; Diana Atchinson, Bring IT On; Emer Maguire MC; Kytrina Mullan and Patricia McPolin, Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership.

Students inspired by industry experts at tech careers event

Pictured (L-R): Louise Mone (Managing Director), Jonathan McKeown (Founder), Maurece Hutchinson (Founder), and Gerry Casey (Legal Services Director).

JMK Solicitors maintains Number one position for 11th consecutive year

From L-R: Louise Mone Managing Director, Jonathan McKeown Founder, Maurece Hutchinson Founder, Gerry Casey Legal Services Director

JMK Solicitors maintains Number 1 position as NI’s top personal injury law firm

NMDDC Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne launches the new Make It Local campaign, ‘There’s Lots to Love when you #ShopLocal’. The Chairperson is photographed with Michelle Mallon from Michelle Mallon Hair & Beauty in Meigh, one of the villages and small towns which benefited from improvements to its infrastructure and public spaces through funding from the ‘Small Settlements Regeneration Programme’

Council launches ‘Make it Local’ campaign to boost small settlements

Downpatrick.

Councillors sign off on £3m scheme - but outline business case kept secret

New Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Kimmins outlines plans to tackle wastewater infrastructure

The Gaeltacht provides attendees with an opportunity to immerse themselves in an Irish speaking community, increase their knowledge and use of Irish through attending classes, and taking part in a wide range of cultural activities including sport and music through the medium of Irish.

Líofa 2025 opens for applications

Sod cutting at the Dunleath Urban Sports Park: Front row (from left): Catherine McInerney and Damian Mulholland, Department for Communities; Cllr Oonagh Hanlon; Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne; Mal McGrady, Chair of Downpatrick Regeneration Working Group; Andrew Patterson, Director of Active and Healthy Communities, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and Gavin Connolly, Contract Manager, CivCo. Back row (from left): Cllr Conor Galbraith, Cllr Gareth Sharvin and Cllr Philip Campbell.

£500k urban park design changes approved without challenge

Left to Right: Cormac Galbraith, Head of Engaged Communities Group Support Office, Department for Communities pictured alongside Newry, Mourne and Down District Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne, Isabel Hamilton, Newcastle Ladies Bowling Club President, Eamon Lennon, Newcastle Bowling Club President and DJ Morgan Outdoor Leisure Officer.

Council installs access ramps in bowling greens across district

North Street car park.

End of free parking draws near as Council lodge North Street car park plans

Community Finance Ireland announces £13 million Loan Fund for NI Communities

Newry, Mourne and Down Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte is photographed with Bridgeen Murphy (DFC), Gerard Murray, Director Regional Development Officer (DfC) and Damien Mulholland, Deputy Director (DfC) to announce the commencement of the next stage of public realm works along Warrenpoint’s Front Shore.

Next stage of Warrenpoint Front Shore public realm works to commence

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Public consultation launched on £20,000 threshold for charities in NI

Bronagh Lennon, Gary McDonald and Maeve Finnegan, (Front ltor) Siobhan Walsh, Cllr Valerie Harte, Chairperson, NMD Council and Clare Vallely.

NMD Labour Market Partnership delivers business masterclasses

Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Valerie Harte.

Newry, Mourne and Down job fair will support employers with job vacancies
Employers from the Newry, Mourne and Down district are being given the opportunity to promote their current job vacancies to local residents at an upcoming Job ...

Patricia McPolin, Skills and Employability Manager, Enterprise, Employment & Regeneration, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Pamela Houston, Director of Cranfield Alpacas Visitor Experience; Sarah McAvoy MD Whistledown Hotel; NMDDC Chair Cllr Valerie Harte, Martin McMullan, Director Life Adventure.

Jumpstart a career in hospitality and tourism

Michael Graham Director Planning Tetra Tech, Councillor Declan Murphy, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, Councillor Valerie Harte, Darren Price Associate Director Project Management Tetra Tech, Marie Ward Chief Executive Officer NMDDC, Gerard Murray Director Regional Development Office D.F.C. and Paul Tamati Assistant Director Leisure & Sport NMDDC.

Integrated Consultancy Team appointed for Newry City Park

Content creator Steph Duke and family with, centre, Deputy Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Gareth Sharvin

Council encourages residents to Shop Local and Support Local Retailers

Content creators Nadia Sayers (left) and Bethany Chisholm (right) with Chairperson of Newry, Mourne.

Council encourages residents Shop Local and support llocal retailers

L-R: Maurece Hutchinson (Managing Director), Jonathan McKeown (Chairman) and Olivia Meehan (Legal Services Director).

JMK Solicitors celebrates a decade as NI’s Number 1 personal injury law firm

Kevin Higgins, Advice NI

Advice NI encourages Newry claimants to seek independent advice

Alliance councillor Tierna Kelly.

Small business concerns raised on council invoice delays

Housing Executive rent levels are set to rise by 7.7% for 2024/25

Housing Executive rent levels set to rise by 7.7% for 2024/25

Newry Ship Canal. Pic: Newry.LN

Police confirm Newry Canal damage investigation is underway

Pictured launching the Big Apprenticeship Event at SRC’s Newry campus are Councillor Valerie Harte, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and SRC’s CEO Raymond Sloan

Southern Regional College’s annual Big Apprenticeship Event returns

Matylda Maginn (left) and Aisling Nic Mhathúna from Bunscoil an Iúir check out the new temporary community space in the Newry City Park site, opened following funding by the Department for Communities.

£16m funding unlocked as Newry City Park takes a step closer to reality

Waterfront's front shore has been revitialised.

Warrenpoint Front Shore Revitalisation Steering Group welcomes funding success

Press Eye - Northern Ireland - 31st October 2023

Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it is experiencing unprecedented levels of flooding due to the canal bursting its banks overnight.
A major clean-up operation is under way in the city this morning.
Flooding has hit parts of Northern Ireland and people have been warned not to travel, amid heavy rain and weather warnings.

:The public are advised to avoid Newry City Centre as it is experiencing unprecedented levels of flooding due to the canal bursting its banks overnight.
A major clean-up operation is under way in the city this morning.
Flooding has hit parts of Northern Ireland and people have been warned not to travel, amid heavy rain and weather warnings.

£119,000 paid out through SEFA to residents hit by flooding

Newry NMDDC HQ Monaghan Row. Permission for all LDRS to publish.

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership helps residents secure work, up...

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Daisy Hill Hospital pictured from above. Pic: Noel Moan

Aontú representatives challenge Daisy Hill Maternity Services decision

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty.

McNulty MLA challenges The Southern Trust’s decision

People Before Profit's members have protested against The Southern Trust’s decision to suspend maternity services in Daisy Hill.

PBP condemn Daisy Hill Maternity Services suspension

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