CLANRYE NEWS 
Staff and representatives from Clanrye Group attended a civic reception on Monday 20 March hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage. The event, which took place in Council Offices in Monaghan Row, was to mark the anniversary of delivering 40 years of service to the local community. During the reception […]
Sixty school children from St Moninna’s Primary School, Newry Student Council visited Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage and Council officials at Council Offices in Downpatrick recently. The pupils from Primary 6, expressed an interest in visiting the Council as they were keen to learn more about the plans to build the […]
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed a council proposal to create a community paint reuse project for the district. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “There are currently over 290 tonnes of paint left into the Household recycling centres across the district every year. “The cost of recycling all this paint is estimated to come […]
A new label has been designed by one of our local primary school children for the jars of honey produced by the native Irish black honeybees that were rehomed last June at the old landfill site at Aughnagun. Leah Campbell, from St Dallan’s Primary School in Warrenpoint, designed the label after entering a competition run […]
At a recent meeting of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council Strategic Alliance, members welcomed significant recent funding awards in the region. In November 2022, a revised action plan of activities to be delivered by both councils under the Strategic Alliance was agreed. Key priorities included the regeneration of the […]
The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre. It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port. While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage met with representatives from two local charities Aware NI and Samaritans recently to discuss the vital work they do to support the mental health and wellbeing of residents. Aware NI provides support, education and information to those people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and mood […]
Don’t miss our 2023 St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry and Downpatrick this Friday. With a packed programme of events, including our fabulous cross community parades led by St Patrick himself, there will be plenty for everyone to enjoy! Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage said, “Newry and Downpatrick are renowned […]
Killowen Primary School, Rostrevor is one of five schools in the district to receive a free Level One Cycle Training session as part of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Active Travel Programme facilitated by Sustrans NI. Visiting the school to lend his support as the pupils took part in their training session, Council Chairperson, […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced plans for the development of an exciting new project in partnership with the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society to showcase the rich architectural heritage of Newry. The Newry Architectural Heritage Project will showcase the significant number of historic buildings across the city, which exhibit several different architectural styles […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has proposed that the Camlough lake recreation hub project move on to its next steps. The Slieve Gullion councillor spoke following an SP&R meeting at council, saying: “Tonight I proposed that we advance this key project to its next phase. “The recent allocation of £2.8 million of levelling up funding […]
An emergency motion submitted by Sinn Féin councillors, urging the Department for Infrastructure to reconsider their decision to proceed with a fixed bridge for the Newry Southern Relief Road, has been passed by Newry, Mourne and Down district council. “We are deeply disappointed with the Department for Infrastructures decision to proceed with a fixed bridge for […]
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