Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin February 2018 , Mourne and Down District Council Connect NMD incorporating Annual Report 2017/2018

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Contents Chairperson’s message

Chairperson's message 2 As the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne Chief Executive's message 3 and Down District Council since last May, I am proud to have met with so Key Achievements 3 many of our local people, community Empowering Our Community 9 groups and businesses throughout the district to see the innovative work Making a Difference 12 that is contributing to making our Protecting Our Environment 17 district a more vibrant and welcoming place. Planning for Our Future 19 It has been my pleasure to support Working in Partnership 22 and champion a wide variety of Annual Report events, community groups and business initiatives—ranging from Recycling - It’s the Law 26 festivals to improvements to our Safer Neighbourhoods 27 urban and rural environment, and initiatives to further improve the local How We Performed 28 economy and society. I have placed How We Spend Your Money in 2017/18 28 health and healthcare at the centre of my priorities and have been pleased Your Councillors 30 to see a collaborative working relationship develop with the Council, Southern and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trusts, Ambulance Service, and community groups to ensure a strategic and co-operative approach.

Empowering our community to work together for the benefit of all our citizens is crucial if we are to build a society that is inclusive and respectful. I was therefore delighted to see groups from Newry and Slieve Croob DEAs nominated for their work in strengthening their communities in the Pride of Place Awards.

I have been particularly keen to support the efforts of local companies to Front Cover Photo Credit: Ballymacdermot Cairn, work in partnership with the Council as they grow their business, and South Armagh. nowhere can this been seen more than in the efforts to improve Winner of the 2018 Ring of Gullion Photography broadband speed and availability. Broadband plays a critical role in Competition, photograph by Alan Hopps. ensuring that we can compete locally, nationally and internationally and I applaud the efforts of our Council in mapping service black spots which will provide the evidence base needed to bring in schemes to significantly improve these services.

Our Make it Local initiative, which promotes buying local goods, services Get in Touch and food not only benefits and promotes sustainable growth, it also helps ADDRESS: to make a difference and bring the community together. I am pleased that Oifig an Iúir this year will see more artisan markets for food and crafts that will be Newry Office, Monaghan Row coming to Downpatrick and Newcastle. I know these will be a great Newry, BT35 8DJ success and I look forward to supporting these efforts. Council: 0300 013 2233 Planning: 0300 200 7830 Email: [email protected] As a society we appreciate now, more than ever, the importance of leading active lives—not just for the impact on our own health, but also to Oifig Dhún Pádraig improve the quality of life of all our citizens. I was proud to open our new Downpatrick Office flagship leisure centre in Newry which is now open for all our people to Downshire Civic Centre enjoy. I was particularly pleased to support the launch of our ‘Be Active’ Ardglass Road, BT30 6GQ Council: 0300 013 2233 campaign this year which will help individuals to improve their lifestyle as Planning: 0300 200 7830 well as encouraging more people to get involved with sport and physical Email: [email protected] activity.

/nmdcouncil I would like to thank all those who have helped me during my time as Chairperson and who have shared their programmes and projects with @nmdcouncil me. I look forward to celebrating their achievements in the coming months.

Chairperson 2 Councillor Roisin Mulgrew Key Achievements

Chief Executive’s message

When we look back on what the Council has delivered in the past year, we can be Silver award for proud of our achievements. Newcastle We have continued to deliver on our Newcastle continued its corporate strategic priorities to enhance winning streak in the Britain in the district’s reputation as a place to be Bloom competition with a Silver for tourism, leisure and business activities. Gilt award this year, following on from its success in the One of our flagship achievements this competition last year. The year was the opening of the new Newry award, which recognises the Leisure Centre, a £22m, centre that is towns or villages with the most already transforming the way we provide sporting, wellbeing and exercise beautiful plantings and opportunities for our citizens. The horticultural schemes, was hotly introduction of the ‘Be Active’ campaign, contested by 78 local and Chairperson Roisin Mulgrew will go a long way to fulfilling our goal of with Britain in Bloom judge national finalists. Richard Badge promoting a prosperous, healthy and sustainable district.

This year we worked closely with our partners in government, the EU and across the island of Ireland to improve the transport links and the way our Newry, Mourne towns and cities look. We have and Down ambitious strategic plans for Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newry and District Council Warrenpoint as well as for developing Kilkeel Harbour. When completed, these takes top award schemes will help us fulfil our potential as a premier district for both business for Sustainability and residents alike. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council took the top award for We have continued to deliver essential ‘Best Energy Manager’ at the services to all of the district’s citizens and have made strenuous efforts to prestigious Sustainable Ireland improve the performance of everything Magazine Awards this year. The we do. We have continued to reduce the award recognised Ciarán Óg amount of waste that we collect in black Mussen for his enthusiasm and bins; this year we have seen a 7% expertise in bringing forward a reduction in black bin waste and a 45% number of energy management increase in brown bin waste—a sure sign that more people are getting the systems in his five years with the message about recycling. Council. Not only has he implemented these successful I know that we will continue to deliver projects, but his projects have for all our people over the year ahead created annual savings for the and I look forward to taking forward the Council of £86,000 as well as projects. promoting energy efficiency Chief Executive awareness within the Council and Liam Hannaway to the wider public. 3 3 Five events dominated the festival year in 2017 with the return of The the Giant Adventure series, which was launched in 2016 with record crowds festival discovering a rich variety of landscapes, mountains and coastlines unique to year the district. # The year began with the Footsteps in the Forest event which combined heritage, walks and an If you fancied taking a more active artisanal food fair in Forest Park in part, then the Skiffie Festival, held 1 June—a foodie’s paradise, with local producers # in Delamont Country Park in July showing just what the area has to offer. was the place to be. Over 1,000 people from far and near took 2 part in the international rowing Footsteps in the Forest race while 50 community groups built their own skiffs before joining in the fun. The Skiffie Festival

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# The Festival of Flight is always a highlight of the season, with the famous Red Arrows showing-off 3 their daredevil stunts as well as a magnificent display of aircraft including the iconic Spitfire.

The Festival of Flight

The second Wake the Giant festival, inspired by the myth of a giant # sleeping on the Cooley Mountains, took place in Warrenpoint at the end of August. Live theatre, music and 4 children’s craft workshops all contributed to the atmosphere as the witch Cailleagh Beara did her best to keep the giant Finn under her Wake the Giant sleeping spell.

The latest addition to the holiday line up was the three day City of # Merchants festival which celebrated Newry’s rich maritime and industrial heritage through an imaginative 5 programme of events, entertainment, food and drink, culminating in one of the most spectacular fireworks displays ever seen in the district.

City of Merchants This is only a flavour of what has taken place in the district. The Council has funded many more events and activities over the year. Some 20 groups and organisations have been supported with their events, including Halloween and Christmas celebrations. Plans are now afoot for a new tourism and events programme for 2018, including another year of Giant Adventures. Full details can be found at www.visitmournemountains.co.uk 5 ‘Be Active’ and start your journey to a healthier lifestyle Newry, Mourne and Down District Council launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging all people to ‘Be Active’. We want to play our part in improving your quality of life and reducing health inequalities, through programmes, services and access to open spaces. The multifaceted ‘Be Active’ campaign will provide the perfect stepping stone to achieving this. As part of this exciting programme, we have Platinum Platinum given our leisure facilities All Inclusive Swim a new look and feel. We Multi-site access for indoor Multi-site access for indoor want to kick start your facilities at Ballymote Sports leisure facilities at journey to a healthy and and Wellbeing Centre, Downpatrick, Newry and Downpatrick, Newry and Kilkeel leisure centres. active lifestyle. Our Kilkeel leisure centres, and facilities are accessible to Newcastle Centre. everyone in society and can provide a vast range of activities to include in your active lifestyle. Silver The opening of the new premier Newry Leisure Gold Centre in November 2017 coincided with the Facility of your choice that Multi-site access to launch of our ‘Be Active’ campaign which is a has gym, pool, sauna, steam Ballymote Sports and room or classes at their drive to promote better physical health and Wellbeing Centre, designated off-peak times. mental wellbeing. With people leading Downpatrick Leisure Centre, This applies to Ballymote and the Newcastle Centre. increasingly busy lives, we often forget to look Sports and Wellbeing Centre, Downpatrick, Newry and after our own physical and mental health. Kilkeel leisure centres, and Newcastle Centre. We’ve also made it much easier to join a leisure centre or book sessions—you can now book the option that suits you online. There Our ‘Be Active’ campaign is for everyone and we’ve formed a are many options to suit everyone! You can partnership with Disability Sports NI (DSNI) to establish a Disability Sports Hub in the district. This allows us to provide a range of sports find out more about the joining and using wheelchairs, inclusive bikes and sports equipment to enable membership prices which range from £15.00 both children and adults with disabilities to participate in sports to £29.95 per month, with daily, monthly, 3, 6 activities. We are also working hard to create a more inclusive society. and 12 month plans available at www.newrymournedown.org We’re working with clubs to provide facilities accessible to everyone and our partners DSNI will provide training as well as promoting positive attitudes towards people with disabilities.

It’s important that all people, including those with a disability, are 6 able to live a full, active and healthy lifestyle through sport and active recreation. Key Achievements

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‘Your Way Every Day’ Our programmes are aimed at encouraging people to be more active more often through sport and physical activity.

Every Body Active 2020 programme We have plans for the future. Our we develop our strategies—sports is targeted at increasing Sports Facilities Strategy was clubs, the general public and participation among those who completed this year and looked at schools. This enables us to see have been traditionally all sports facilities across the where the gaps are and what needs underrepresented in sports: district, both public and private. to be done. We work, and continue women and girls aged 14-25, We’ve identified what we need and to work, with external partners and people with a disability, and those what our priorities should be over funders. We aim to make it possible living in areas of greatest social the next few years. We’ve for all our citizens to take part in need. (Defined by being in the top committed to investing £2.5m to activities that will improve health 25% of wards designated by the NI develop outdoor facilities and and wellbeing. Multiple Deprivation Measure £40m to build two new state-of- Index 2010.) the-art leisure centres in Newry and Newry, Mourne and Down District Downpatrick. Council has established a For those groups and clubs partnership with the MacMillan participating in organised sport, the We haven’t forgotten about our Move More Programme. This SANDSA (Sports Association Newry, children and young people either. Programme works with people Down and South Armagh) We completed our Play Strategy living with, and recovering from, programme is for you. this year which looked at what we cancer in a place that suits them. provide for children and young The Programme provides bespoke SANDSA is designed to promote people and committed £2.5m to physical activities and also can refer and support community sporting provide new and improved play people to cancer services. These activity at a local level. It provides parks. The Strategy sets out how we include help with daily tasks, training and other resources, will develop, maintain and roll out physiotherapy, counselling, funding sourcing, administering all types of play opportunities and transport, ‘Look Good Feel Great’ the annual SANDSA Sports Awards what support can be given to local make overs and holistic therapies. Ceremony, promoting the communities across the district. For more information, please Millennium Volunteers Goldmark contact [email protected] Programme and promoting Our Play Strategy takes into independent accreditation for clubs account local, regional and You can find out about the range of through their Governing Body or international policies and strategies programmes available under the Sport . SANDSA including Article 31 of the UN schemes which are delivered also works with the Council to Convention of the Rights of the throughout the district by establish a database of sports Child. It recognises the important contacting development information, place that play has in developing [email protected] enabling local clubs to provide young people’s lives. educational, training and ‘Be Active’ - Your Way Every Day recreational programmes. As always, we consult with a wide range of groups and people when 7 Newry leads the way with state-of-the-art leisure centre The opening of the £22m Leisure Centre in November 2017 puts Newry on the map as the first all encompassing centre of its kind in Northern Ireland.

Newry, Mourne and Down District and keep track of their individual The new Down Leisure Centre, Council Chairperson, Roisin Mulgrew, programmes and training wherever opening in late 2018, will see another along with distinguished guests, they are, through a downloadable state-of-the-art facility in our district celebrated a new beginning for app—truly a Leisure Centre for the ensuring our citizens have access to a activity and sport in the district. 21st century! range of activities to encourage a healthier way of living. The development of the facility has The new Leisure Centre has been been central to the Council’s strategic years in the making—in 2015 Phase 1 priorities to enhance both the social opened with the launch of the 8 lane and economic development of the main swimming pool which benefited district, and shows the Council’s from a teaching pool with children’s determination to lead in reducing water features, a flume and a viewing health inequalities for all its citizens. gallery with Olympic standard The new facility will also serve as a seating. Needless to say, this has flagship sports centre to provide first proved very popular with over 500 class training for local athletes. people availing of lessons each week. Everyone, whatever their fitness level, will be able to access the wellness The wide variety of facilities makes gym, spin studio, sports halls, indoor this new centre an attractive place for soft play area and state-of-the-art local schools, sporting clubs, pool. community groups and individuals to train and become more active. The centre has been developed with Already the IFA’s International Futsal an eye on making technology work for Squad has visited the centre and both the casual and dedicated user. showcase matches for the Irish The new Wellness Connected National Wheelchair Basketball Experience will allow users to connect League have been held.

8 Empowering Our Irish language Community embedded in the everyday life of the district Family fun days and Christmas Fairs were all popular events this year, run under the auspices of the new Fóram an Dúin agus Oirialla (the Down and Oriel Forum). The Family Fun Day was held in Tí Chulainn in September while the two Christmas Fairs were held in Bunscoil an Iúir, Newry and Three workshops offered pupils a Shimna College in Newcastle. chance to develop skills in research, Last but not least, this year the Irish script-writing, interview skills and language guided Winter Solstice Schoolchildren from Sacred Heart technical experience in recording walk was a hit and was fully booked Grammar and Abbey Grammar, sound. We hope that this project is within 48 hours. Newry took to the radio waves and to be one of many involving a honed their radio production skills number of schools in the district Through our Irish Language Unit, the while making an Irish language radio over coming years. Council is committed to providing programme. The young people were services in Irish to elected members given the opportunity from a joint The radio programme was broadcast and Council employees, and the Irish venture between Newry, Mourne on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 language community. We will build and Down District Council’s Irish November on Raidió Fáilte 107.1fm. on our achievements throughout Language Unit, Irish language Both of these broadcasts are now 2018. Contact [email protected] community radio station Raidió available as a podcast on or call 028 3031 3076. Fáilte 107.1fm and Sacred Heart www.raidiofailte.com Grammar School.

Music and mystery usher in Christmas cheer The Christmas season began on a high note with a charity concert combining music and magic at the newly refurbished Newry Town Hall. World famous mentalist David Meade delighted and baffled the audience with his uncanny abilities to read minds while the Accolade choir and the Newry, Mourne and Down Trad Youth Orchestra delighted the audience with seasonal and traditional musical offerings.

The event, which was attended by a large and appreciative audience, was in aid of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Roisin Mulgrew’s charities of the year. The three charities, Davina’s Ark, the Mental Health Forum, and Women’s Aid all work throughout the district helping vulnerable people and the funds raised from the concert will benefit local people throughout the year.

9 Fun day in the shadow of the Mournes

Keeping healthy can be fun and Kilkeel certainly proved the point with a fun day for children and parents.

Against the majestic setting of the granite mountain range, the activities attracted young people and their parents, with health stalls providing advice and support.

The event was in response to a public consultation where residents raised the issue of the scarcity of health We’re proud…. providers in the Mournes and was organised by The Mournes DEA. Newcastle—the 1st Autism Friendly Town in Northern Ireland Newcastle has been designated the first autism friendly town in Northern Ireland, following a partnership between the Council, Autism Initiatives NI and the Equality Commission. This exciting initiative is raising Newcastle’s profile locally, nationally and internationally and rightly shows that Newcastle is a place where everyone is welcome. We are now working with businesses to promote the Every Customer Counts initiative—a sentiment worthy of the town and Council.

Speech and language get a ‘boost’ in Downpatrick

A programme developed by ICAN, therapist and assessing the the children’s communication children in their own school. The charity, and funded through the benefits of this new programme Downpatrick Neighbourhood are clear: children are assessed Renewal Programme by the more quickly—a waiting time of Department for Communities two weeks compared to 9-13 weeks (DfC), is helping Downpatrick if they are sent to a specialist clinic. children in Primary 1 and 2 to The programme has already shown Photo courtesy of Neil Harrison Photography develop their speech, language and results: besides improving communications skills. children’s skills, it is leading to increased engagement with ‘Talk Boost’ delivers its programme parents. in schools with teachers and classroom assistants receiving A win win for everyone! 10 training by a speech and language Empowering Our Community

Pride in their Place

Pride of Place Awards take place The group, which was established in Pride of Place judges visited both annually and this year two 2004, is a one stop shop for the schemes and both groups were community organisations from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and invited to the ceremony, hosted by Newry and Slieve Croob DEAs were Transgender community, offering Donegal County Council in nominated. The awards recognise social engagement, a befriending Letterkenny. the work that community service, support helpline and a organisations do to empower people resource centre. On the night there was success for and strengthen their communities. Newry Rainbow Community, which Castlewellan Community was delighted to be named runner- Newry Rainbow Community was Partnership was nominated for its up in their category. nominated in the category ‘Social contribution to Community Youth Inclusion and Equality in the Cities’. Based Initiatives.

Senior Surfers

Knowing how to use a computer During November and December, course learn new skills, they also and navigate around the web is seniors from the Downpatrick area enjoyed the companionship of a important for everyone, especially took part in a basic information very social occasion. with so many services moving technology course in the Ballymote online. With the new computerised Centre. By the time the course Information sessions will follow on Welfare Reform Scheme, the finished, the seniors were able to the completion of welfare reform Downpatrick DEA Action Plan use a laptop and mouse, navigate applications. identified a need for senior citizens around the keyboard and search the to improve their computer skills. web. Not only did those taking the 11 Regeneration proceeds apace Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been busy this year, implementing schemes across the district to make our towns and cities more attractive for business and tourism for both residents and visitors alike.

This year, we’ve been working on The proposed Ballynahinch bypass project in the Conservation Area the Ballynahinch Masterplan which is still in the planning stages and has been developed. This plan has ten priority areas for revitalising the Council has been working with would see rundown buildings the town centre. These include Transport NI (TNI) to secure its improved. identifying vacant and derelict approval. The bypass is something properties which could lead to that everyone agrees will both The Southern Relief Road in Newry grants to improve the buildings, improve access routes throughout has now reached the community more events throughout the day the region and reduce congestion in consultation phase. Three options and evening to draw in tourists and the town centre. are being presented for a new help the local economy, and better strategic road link between the A1 marketing of what the town has to An ambitious scheme for Dublin Road and the A2 offer. Downpatrick is being delivered in Warrenpoint Road. partnership with the Department for Communities (DfC) and TNI, Developing Kilkeel Harbour is the with work to begin in summer flagship project within the South 2018. The scheme will upgrade East Coast Masterplan. One third of pavements, plantings and street the value of all fish landed in furniture, giving a facelift to the Northern Ireland comes into Kilkeel town. Harbour, so developing its potential is a high priority. The Council has The former PSNI station on Irish been working with the Kilkeel Street is to be given a new lease of Strategic Partnership, Invest NI and life with a plan now being Department of Agriculture, developed by the Council, along Environment and Rural Affairs with DfC and TNI. (DAERA) to develop the harbour as a strategic landing and processing Tourism opportunities in the town port. Ardglass Harbour is also part have not been forgotten with a of this development and we are planning application now working with others to see how it submitted for a hotel development. can benefit from the scheme.

An application to the Heritage Lottery Fund to bring in a heritage 12 Making a Difference

Planning for the future 24 newly updated Village Plans and 18 new Village Plans have been created, in consultation with 60 communities and over 500 individuals.

This project has included £50,000 area of Newry, including Last, but certainly not least, the plans from the Mourne, Gullion and Lecale improvements to shop fronts. for a new Civic Centre and theatre for Partnership awarded to the Council to Newry is taking shape. We have held aid the development of the plans. The The historic Killeavy Castle, which sits consultations with local businesses plans reflect the concerns of local impressively on the slopes of Slieve and the public. people, including improving the Gullion, is soon to be turned into a 45 environment and infrastructure, bedroom luxury boutique hotel and This project will not only contribute tourism, leisure and recreation wellness centre. This impressive to the regeneration of Newry city facilities and provision of services. transformation is being brought centre but will also provide much Securing Rural Development Village about with a £10m investment from needed new cultural and arts Renewal funding in 2018 is a top Jaramas Investments (NI) with the facilities. priority to allow these projects to go Council providing £240,000 to the ahead. overall development costs.

Both Warrenpoint and Newry are in line for projects to upgrade lighting, pavements, signage and planting. The scheme in Warrenpoint, which includes the re-routing of overhead services underground, will see £2.1m to carry out the improvements, while the Newry scheme has an investment of £860,000, all carried out in partnership with DfC. An extra £100,000 is being invested in revitalising the Cathedral Corridor Artist impression of the Cathedral Corridor regeneration

13 Developing our local economy Developing the local economy is a work placements and bespoke The Go For It programme will help key priority for the Council—we accreditation training. This year we anyone who has a business idea to know we offer an attractive received a coveted Purple Flag turn it into a reality. environment for new businesses to accreditation for Newry city centre set up and existing ones to grow. for the excellence of the evening and Over the coming months, we expect night-time economy. to support 167 new businesses, We’re working with a number of creating at least 155 new jobs. To European Social Fund economic and During this year we launched a new find out more about the programme, employment projects, involving over Business Start Programme, in visit www.goforitni.com or call 500 people and organisations in partnership with all the 11 Councils. 0800 027 0639. business development, mentoring, You’re never too old to learn new skills We have also delivered a range of working in partnership with the essential skills in literacy, numeracy workshops and programmes to over Southern Regional College to and ICT. 250 local businesses keen to expand, enhance the skills and employability covering such key areas as building a of around 100 local people who are A business breakfast, entitled Ready, brand, growing online and overseas unemployed, inactive or on low Steady, Innovate, carried out in sales, developing digital marketing income. partnership with the Southern techniques and learning how to Regional College, recently saw 60 tender. A monthly business e-zine The CREST programme, which began businesses learn about the funded which you can find at in September 2017 and will support available to them as they http://www.newrymournedown.org/ conclude in June 2018, provides grow and innovate. InterTradeIreland business will help you stay in touch. training across a range of sectors— and Invest NI were on hand, along manufacturing, hospitality, retail, with InnovateUK, to demonstrate People and their skills are an creative and digital technologies. just what they could offer local important part of improving our Everyone who takes part can also business. local economy and we have been avail of courses leading to accredited

Where to go for help:

The Go For It project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.

Acting local, thinking global Helping our businesses grow means of language and customer helping them find new markets, not engagement. To find out about new programmes just at home, but also overseas. This for building your business coming year 20 companies secured a Council In addition to focusing our on board during 2018 contact the funded place on the Overseas programmes on our local businesses, Enterprise Employment and Results programme which enabled we are also one of six Councils Regeneration section on 0300 013 them to market their service or taking part in the Belfast Region City 2233 / [email protected] product directly to potential Deal. This programme is focused on customers in an overseas market of growing our economic performance For further details on CREST training their choice. The programme helped and bringing better jobs, inclusive programmes please visit companies to identify up to ten growth, improved skills and www.facebook.com/SRCCommunity potential new customers to target, extending both domestic and Education or contact Southern removing some of the barriers that foreign direct investment. Regional College on 0300 123 1223. our companies face, including that

14 Making a Difference

Bringing communities together through sport Meeting your sporting heroes is a dream for most young people. So when Rowallane and Slieve opportunity to get up close to respective careers, signed Croob DEAs teamed up this year to Stephen Ferris of Ulster and Irish memorabilia and demonstrated bring together schoolchildren from rugby fame and Mark Poland, a that sport can bring all Ballynahinch High School and former Down GAA captain, as they communities together while St Malachy’s Castlewellan, they showed-off their skills. helping to promote both mental were onto a winning formula. and physical health. Stephen and Mark kept the ball in The young people had an the air with anecdotes from their

Sport around the world Sports bring people together and no more so than in a programme for primary school children in the Crotlieve district.

Crotlieve DEA invited children to take part in a ‘Sport around the World’ programme which gave each school two sessions. The programme, which was delivered by Grassroots Football, allowed the children to take part in a number of sports—Gaelic football, soccer, rugby, basketball and cricket. The programme helped young people meet each other and provided a platform for future joint initiatives.

The celebration event, held in May, gave the children a chance to show-off the different sports they had learned.

15 Connecting young people with Supporting our employment and learning many communities Helping people into employment and Plus, Clanrye, Southern Regional Our district is home to many different learning is crucial to growing the College, Careers NI, Jobs and Benefits, communities and the Council is economy in the district and is a key Youth Action and the Education determined to support all of them. action on the Slieve Gullion DEA’s Authority came together to provide The Ethnic Minority Support Centre 2017 plan. information to the secondary school works in partnership with Citizens students. The organisations showed Advice Newry, Mourne and Down, and This year they organised an event the young people how many avenues with the Northern Ireland Housing designed to bring together young are open to them, from Executive. This year the Centre had people to connect with employment apprenticeships to third level college 2,500 visits and helped hundreds of and education services. Organisations courses, how to build a CV and hone families and individuals in need, including Volunteer Now, Work4You their interview skills. including recently arrived Syrian refugees. You can contact the Centre at [email protected] Drumalane Community Centre opening soon Addressing rural A new community centre for the Neighbourhood Renewal Investment isolation at Drumalane Quayside Close area of Programme and the Council. The Newry is almost completed, to the £245,000 project will help local Christmas delight of locals. The project which community volunteers to build on was seven years in the making was their activities to tackle inequalities part funded by DfC through its and reach more people.

Keep it Local

Rural isolation is a real concern for the district and this year Downpatrick DEA, in partnership with Rural Community Network and Ballyhornan & District Community If you’re keen on knowing where We’re also looking forward to new Association, held a Christmas event in your produce, crafts or services artisan markets with unique crafts the Ballyhornan Centre to address this come from, then the Make it Local and mouth-watering local issue and have some Christmas fun. initiative, rolled out in all towns and delicacies which are being piloted Besides Santa, there were arts and villages, is just what you need. in Downpatrick and Newcastle. We craft activities, balloon modelling and Pictured is a Make it Local day in look forward to seeing these on the face painting. The group also heard Kilkeel. monthly events calendar! from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Crime Prevention Office, Suicide to Zero and Domestic Violence on issues that affect rural 16 dwellers. Protecting Our Environment

Yes we CANN A unique team of researchers, scientists, public sector bodies, charities and community groups have come together on a significant conservation project spanning the three jurisdictions of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Led by the Council, this €8.3m Turmennan near Crossgar, Lecale project aims to improve the Fens near Downpatrick, Killough conditions of peatlands and and Strangford. wetlands and to protect the endangered animals and plants This important project, called the found there. Collaborative Action for Natura Network is supported by the The team will work alongside European Union’s INTERREG VA communities to manage these Programme, and managed locally iconic landscapes and species and by the Special EU Programmes Body will also carry out conservation which is the body responsible for measures. Within the Council area, managing both PEACE IV and the project will be focusing on the INTERREG. Special Areas of Conservation at

17 Living with our unique environment With over 60 events around the two part in conservation activities in the Slieve Gullion Forest Park is the focus flagship festivals of Lúnasa and the future. of work being undertaken by the Ring Winter Solstice, the Ring of Gullion of Gullion Partnership. Over the Partnership has made a big difference Our beautiful coastline is there to be coming year, projects to improve to all who live in South Armagh this enjoyed by all—but we also have a paths, the designated Natura 200 site year. Not only are the numbers responsibility to protect and preserve and capital work on Chambre House, attending events increasing, there it. The Strangford Lough and Lecale as well as work on townlands, will be were also over 3,000 hours spent by Partnership is working hard to undertaken by the Ring of Gullion conservation volunteers, researching achieve this and has now completed Partnership. our priority species and habitats and its draft Strangford Lough Marine helping out at events. Our Youth Protected Area Scheme and AONB To keep up to date with all the Rangers summer programme was a Action Plan. An aspect of this work is Partnership projects, sign up to our massive success with 30 applicants to tackle coastal litter and one monthly newsletter at for the 10 places, and those who outcome from this plan has been the www.ringofgullion.org participated are now fired up to take removal of huge quantities of rubbish along the Lecale coast. Helping hands Young people in Newcastle and Newcastle, which works with a Rostrevor have been making their range of young people, helps to own contribution to creating a keep the Newcastle beach pristine. better environment for us all. Light 2000, based in Rostrevor, has Working with the Council’s focused its attention on planting Grounds Maintenance and Waste trees in Kilbroney, with the help of Collection Services, Unit T in three local primary schools and Council staff.

18 Planning for Improvements across the district Our Future

We are now hard at work, further improve the wonderful developing the next phase of Moorish Tower, Grange, Castle, and improvements to Newry City and Annesley Garden and Arboretum. regeneration plans for environmental improvements Making the Strangford Lough, an across urban areas of the district for Area of Outstanding Natural the next five years. We’re working Beauty, more accessible for closely with DfC, as well as being recreational users is what the Local the central coordinating point for Action Group is concentrating on. government agencies, utilities and use and appreciate this historic They are currently carrying out a traders. canal area and the role it played in feasibility study to improve the uses the evolution of Newry, we will be and possible developments for We are also now developing our installing interpretive signs for access sites to encourage increased Masterplans for Ballynahinch, those using the towpath. visitor numbers. Downpatrick, Newry City, and the South East Coast—Kilkeel, We also have big plans for The Strangford Local Action Group Newcastle and Warrenpoint, in Downpatrick and Castlewellan. is also working further afield. Along conjunction with DfC. We have already applied for Stage 1 with partners in County Mayo, they funding to the Heritage Lottery are exploring the best way to link One of the schemes that we are Fund to make improvements to the the historic but ruined house currently working on, in partnership Downpatrick Conservation Area. If ‘Moorehall’ with with the Landfill Communities we are successful, we will be in Bessbrook. The two houses are Fund, is restoration work to Newry making a further application to the connected in relation to the signing Canal Lock No. 5. The project, which Fund in 2018. of the Act of Union as well as will cost £92,000, will renovate having similar architecture and and clean the walls and chamber of If you’ve ever been to Castlewellan surrounding landscapes. The Local the Lock. To encourage people to Forest Park Arboretum and Action Group will be working with Annesley Garden you know what a the Mourne, Gullion and Lecale special place it is. We have been Rural Development Partnership and developing a project to submit representatives from County Mayo to the Heritage Lottery Fund to to lead on these developments.

19 Living Well Together Improving public services from now to 2030 is the goal of the new ‘Living Well Together’ Community Plan.

The Plan was launched at an event We’ve identified five key outcomes in October 2017, with speakers for people living in our district: drawn from What Works Scotland and Louth Public Participation • Get a good start in life and fulfil Network who gave an insight into their lifelong potential Scottish, Irish and international • Enjoy good health and approaches to community wellbeing engagement. • Benefit from a clean, quality and sustainable The Plan sets out a vision of Newry, environment Mourne and Down as ‘a place with • Live in respectful, safe and strong, safe and vibrant vibrant communities communities where everyone has a • Benefit from prosperous good quality of life and access to communities opportunities, choices and high quality public services which are In support of these outcomes, sustainable, accessible and meet initial action plans have been people’s needs’. developed which will provide the foundations for greater partnership working across our district. But we Copies of the Newry, Mourne and need communities, groups and Down Community Plan can be individuals from the district taking downloaded from part. To enable this, the Council www.newrymourneanddown.org along with its partners, will be engaging with groups across the area to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to play an active part in Living Well Together. 20 Planning For Our Future The green way to travel What would be better than being able to leave your car at home and either walk or take a bike to work? If you are in the Carlingford area, popular. Newry, Mourne and Down cross border green travel route as you just might be able to do that, District Council, along with Louth well as an outstanding recreational and enjoy the Carlingford Lough County Council have now secured facility, stretching from Newry City Greenway on your way. funding of €3.4m from the to Carlingford. European Union’s INTERREG VA Phase 1 of the Greenway, from programme which is managed by The Greenway will link up with the Dublin Road Bridge in Newry to the the Special EU Programmes Body, to existing Newry/ Weir on the Middlebank has now deliver phase 2 of the project. Phase Cycleway/Towpath—this will give been completed. This phase was 2 will bring the Greenway from the an amazing 52km of Greenway funded by the Council, through the Weir on the Middlebank to Omeath along the east coast of Ireland. It Landfill Communities Fund, and from Carlingford Marina to will now be possible to walk or administered by Ulster Wildlife. Carlingford. cycle between Belfast and Dublin, using the Sustrans Route 9 - the A stretch of 6.2km, carried out by When completed by 2020, with Great Eastern Greenway. Louth County Council, has already sections from the Weir to Victoria been completed from Omeath to Lock being open in early 2018, the So get ready for an adventure! Carlingford Marina and proved very Greenway will provide a world class

The Greenway will provide a world class cross border green travel route as well as an outstanding recreational facility, stretching from Newry City to Carlingford.

Walking and horse trails for all If you’re looking for a fun day out, maintenance of them. If bikes are Ulster Mountain Bike why not go horseback riding in more your passion, the Forest Park Championships and the Countryfile Castlewellan Forest Park? The has excellent mountain bike and Ramble in aid of Children in Need. Council has adopted the horse walking trails—to date they have riding trails, waymarking and the hosted 42 events including the 21 Councillor Roisin Mulgrew with Nicholas McCrickard, Chairperson of Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership

Developing our rural community Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership has been busy delivering Priority 6 of the Rural Development Programme.

There have been two calls for in the Council area. During November Portavogie. The Council has been applications to the Rural Business and December 2017, the Council appointed to oversee the Programme’s Investment Scheme, totalling over carried out a confidential survey of implementation. Applications should £600,000 for local business and business owners about their current open in Spring 2018. creating 54 full-time jobs over the broadband internet service. The next two years. There will be further survey will be used to map ‘not spots’ investment in Spring 2018 and all and ‘black spots’. The Council will be areas, with the exception of the city able to use this data to support and town boundaries of Newry and funding bids and let both residents Downpatrick, are eligible. and businesses know about future Following an award of £850,000 from broadband schemes. The project was the Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for the In early 2018 the Mourne, Gullion and supported by the Mourne, Gullion and People Programme, the Council will Lecale Local Action Group will be Lecale Rural Development Partnership now deliver the Warrenpoint calling for applications to help under the Rural Development Municipal Park restoration and organisations upgrade community Programme, funded by DAERA, and regeneration project. The Park will facilities. The grant assistance will be the European Union. reopen in Summer 2018, and will up to £300,000 and will help to include a programme of activities and provide a better environment for local £2m has been allocated by the events for both locals and visitors. people. European Maritime Fisheries Fund, through DAERA, for communities Broadband speed and availability is an dependent on fishing, including issue that affects many communities Ardglass, Annalong, Kilkeel and

22 Working in Partnership Working together for all our community We can do a lot for our people, heritage and environment, but much more can be done in partnership with other bodies and organisations. Newry, Mourne and Down is fortunate to have long-standing working relationships with many different bodies. Here are some Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of our projects. set for international recognition Mourne, Ring of Gullion, and with the granite peaks of the Promoting Strangford & Lecale are set for Mournes and the drumlins of international recognition as a Strangford all present peace and UNESCO Global Geopark. The opportunities to brand the area as reconciliation designation, which is only given to a premier destination for local, £4.2m of EU funding under the areas with internationally regional and international visitors, Peace IV programme has been important geological features, will to the advantage of local secured under the strand Local use the region’s unique natural businesses and communities. heritage to promote sustainable Authority Plan—Beyond The economic benefits cannot be Tolerance. As lead partner, the tourism and encourage economic development, something that is a overstated—one of the important Council is responsible for advantages of Geopark delivering the Peace IV Action priority for the Council’s Tourism Strategy 2017-2020. designation is that it is not Plan which aims to promote intended to hinder development peace and reconciliation, Defining these Areas of but work in tandem with focusing on the three key Outstanding Natural Beauty as a businesses and communities. It themes of ‘Children and Young Geopark will put the district in a will encourage businesses, local People’, ‘Shared Spaces and select group across the world. people and organisations to build Services’ and ‘Building Positive Thirty-five countries currently and work in partnership to market Relationships’. The funding will share 127 designated areas; and it and manage the area’s significant be used to deliver a range of will be only the fourth such site heritage holistically, bringing community activities including on the island of Ireland. protection, education and sport, arts, culture and sustainable development language. The dramatic volcanic landscapes together. of the Ring of Gullion, together

Investing in our people

The Executive Office’s Social The Council delivers this For 2017/18 the Council has Investment Fund provides the programme to those eligible in awarded £1,371,924 to fund some monies for the Work It Newry, Portadown, Lurgan and 403 community and voluntary Employment Programme. This Coalisland and provides 48 weeks’ projects. This funding will support £2.7m programme aims to employment for 160 young people an extensive range of community improve the social conditions and and adults. It has had some projects, from capital builds to encourage economic growth in success: to date 90 of the 125 summer schemes. This is the third parts of Northern Ireland which people taking part have moved year of the financial assistance has high degrees of poverty, into sustained employment; 500 programme and we expect a large unemployment and dereliction. community programmes have number of groups to apply. been delivered and there have been 352 accredited qualifications awarded. 23 24 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

DESIGNATED PARTNER AGENCIES ARE EQUAL MEMBERS OF THE PCSP

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Recycling - It’s the Law From April 2017, recycling all food waste is a legal requirement, no food waste can be disposed of in your black bin, ALL food waste MUST go into your brown bin.

With a population of 178,000 in Our strategy to tackle this The food waste project has been Newry, Mourne and Down District included: successful with the Council Council, during the April 2016 to increasing its recycling rate to 47% 3 Distributing 30,000 brown food March 2017 year we generated between April to September 2017. waste recycling bins to all 76,000 tonnes of household waste; Significant changes in the amount or 9% of all household waste households in the district of black and brown bin waste from produced in Northern Ireland. April to December 2017 are 3 Informing all households of the illustrated below. We recycle 40% of our household plan to reduce food waste by waste, but we need to do more. placing a ‘No food waste’ sticker In January 2018, the Council Legislation requires that we recycle on all black bins commissioned a waste composition 50% by 2020, rising to 65% by 2030. analysis to look at the different The Council is committed to 3 categories and percentages of achieving this target and during Encouraging householders to waste still being deposited in black 2017 we focused on reducing the recycle, using the correct bins and bins. The results show that more food waste that is deposited as making black bin disposal a last recycling is still possible—60% of general waste in the black bin. resort. black bin waste could be recycled.

Graph 1: General waste present in the black bin Graph 2: Food and garden waste present in the illustrating 11% reduction brown bin illustrating 45% increase

4500.00 4000.00 1600.00 2016/17 2016/17 3500.00 1400.00 3000.00 2017/18 1200.00 2017/18 2500.00 1000.00 2000.00 800.00 1500.00 600.00 Tonnage Tonnage 1000.00 400.00 500.00 200.00 0.00 0.00 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

There’s still more that we all can do: Think before you put something in black bin’ your New Year’s Just as important, recycling saves a black bin—maybe it could go in resolution. money which can be used for other the brown or blue bin. Maybe it Council services. could be taken to your household Recycling is good for everyone! recycling centre? Brown bin waste is composted and For more information on recycling used to improve soil. It’s good for please check out our webpage on Make ‘no recyclable waste in the the environment and creates jobs. www.newrymourneanddown.org

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Safer Neighbourhoods Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is responsible for thousands of building control applications and building inspections every year. We received 3,221 applications and carried out 13,296 site inspections last year.

We monitor and inspect as work progresses and We also inspect and licence we can help designers, builders and the public to petrol stations to ensure that comply with building regulations. One of our they meet safety controls when other responsibilities is to control dangerous storing and distributing such a buildings. We issue notices to the owners of flammable product. The Council plays an important role dangerous buildings requiring them to in making sure that all petrol make properties safe. stations have, and look after, their facilities. Over this past year we issued

The Council also has responsibility for licensing— dogs, entertainment venues, and petrol filling stations. Since 2012 all dogs must be microchipped to identify the name and address of their keeper. We’re a dog loving area—this past year we issued PETROLEUM48 LICENCES 8,493 LICENCES

Marking the milestones Marking the milestones in life— births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships—gives us an official record of the most important moments in our lives. The Registrar’s Office in the Council is responsible for operating this important service and has two sites that you can access in person, by telephone, email or post. Not only is it essential to mark these important occasions, official records are used for many administrative It’s important that all entertainment venues have the purposes including obtaining a appropriate arrangements in place to manage fire and other passport, national insurance number, safety risks, as well as maintaining high standards of management. We inspect and ensure that these are in place, transfer of property, or employment. along with suitable insurance and hygiene facilities. Last year we In addition, the information gathered processed provides valuable statistical information for medical and social research as well as a tool for planning services in the coming years.

You can find details of our offices in 238 the Useful Contacts on the back page ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE APPLICATIONS of this publication.

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How We Performed In accordance with the Council’s duty of performance, the Local Government Auditor certified in November 2017 that the Council had met its performance improvement responsibilities. We are committed to continually improving our services. Some of our performance highlights for this year are:

What we have set out to do What we have achieved

4% increase in the number of attendances at indoor leisure centres 55.1% of target achieved by September 2017

Promote 155 jobs through business start-up activity 60% of target achieved by August 2017

7% reduction in black bin waste by August Reduction in black bin waste collected 2017, compared to April-August 2016

29% increase in brown bin waste by August Increase in brown bin waste collected 2017, compared to April-August 2016

The processing time improved by 7.4 weeks by Improve the processing time for local planning applications June 2017, compared to April-June 2016

Support voluntary and community groups in delivering projects 69% of the 552 applications to the financial across a range of themes, including summer schemes, Christmas assistance scheme received over £1.3m funding illuminations and community development By June 2017, 20% increase in the number of Increase in the number of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes schemes over 2016/17. We will shortly be consulting with you on updating our performance improvement plan for next year and we welcome your feedback, as well as any suggestions you may have, on how we can improve our services in the future. How We Spend Your Money in 2017/18 Service £’000 % of Total Waste Collection £13,078 23 Financing our Capital Projects £8,605 15 Recreation and Sport £7,826 14 Tourism £3,765 7 Other Cleaning and Public Conveniences £3,556 6 Environmental Health £3,313 6 Community Services £2,588 5 Culture and Heritage £2,577 5 Democratic Representation and Management £2,467 4 Economic and EU Rural Development £2,003 4 Other Services £1,851 3 Minor Works/Licensing/Cemeteries £1,554 3 Planning £910 2 Building Control £795 1 Waste Disposal £512 1 Community Planning £481 1 TOTAL £55,881 100 28 Annual Report 2017/2018

How We Spend Your Money in 2017/18

2017/18 Cost of Services per Household 1% 2% 1% 1% Cost based on average £780 per household per annum 3% 3% 23% Waste Collection (£183) 4% Financing our Capital Projects (£120) 4% Recreation and Sport (£109) Tourism (£53) 5% Other Cleaning and Public Conveniences (£50) Environmental Health (£46) 5% Community Services (£36) Culture and Heritage (£36) Democratic Representation and Management (£34) 15% Economic and EU Rural Development (£28) 6% Other Services (£26) Minor Works/Licensing/Cemeteries (£22) 6% Planning (£13) 7% 14% Building Control (£11) Waste Disposal (£7) Community Planning (£7)

2017/182017 Budget - 18 Budget 1% 1% 2% 1% Service Cost £'000 3% 3% 23% Waste Collection (£13,078) 4% Financing our Capital Projects (£8,605) 4% Recreation and Sport (£7,826) Tourism (£3,765) 5% Other Cleaning and Public Conveniences (£3,556) Environmental Health (£3,313) 5% Community Services (£2,588) Culture and Heritage (£2,577) 15% Democratic Representation and Management (£2,467) 6% Economic and EU Rural Development (£2,003) Other Services (£1,851) Minor Works/Licensing/Cemeteries (£1,554) 6% Planning (£910) 7% 14% Building Control (£795) Waste Disposal (£512) Community Planning (£481)

29 Your Councillors

Crotlieve Downpatrick

Michael Carr, SDLP Gillian Fitzpatrick, SDLP Naomi Bailie, Sinn Fein Dermot Curran, SDLP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Declan McAteer, SDLP Oksana McMahon, Sinn Fein Cadogan Enright, Independent Gareth Sharvin, SDLP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mickey Ruane, Sinn Fein Jarleth John Tinnelly, Independent John Trainor, SDLP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Newry Rowallane

Charlie Casey, Sinn Fein Valerie Harte, Sinn Fein Terry Andrews, SDLP Patrick Brown, Alliance [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

David Hyland, Independent Liz Kimmins, Sinn Fein Robert Burgess, UUP Harry Harvey, DUP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Michael Savage, SDLP Gary John Stokes, SDLP William Walker, DUP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 30 Slieve Croob Slieve Gullion

Stephen Burns, Sinn Fein Pete Byrne, SDLP Terry Hearty, Sinn Fein Mickey Larkin, Sinn Fein [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Kate Loughran, SDLP Roisin Mulgrew, Sinn Fein Barra Ó Muirí, Sinn Fein [email protected] (Chairperson) [email protected] [email protected] Garth Craig, DUP [email protected]

David Taylor, UUP [email protected]

The Mournes Mark Murnin, SDLP [email protected]

Willie Clarke, Sinn Fein Laura Devlin, SDLP Sean Doran, Sinn Fein (Deputy Chairperson) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Andrew McMurray, Alliance [email protected]

Glyn Hanna, DUP Jill Macauley, UUP Brian Quinn, SDLP [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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ARTS CENTRES AND MUSEUMS HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING CENTRES VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Telephone: 0300 013 2233 Down Arts Centre Crossmaglen Downpatrick Aughnagun 028 3086 8900 028 4461 0747 Ballykine, Ballynahinch Bann Road, Castlewellan Kilkeel Down County Museum Camlough 028 4176 2525 Cloonagh Road, Downpatrick Downpatrick Newry 028 4461 5218 Crossmaglen Drumanakelly 028 3031 3170 Newry & Mourne Museum Hilltown Newcastle Bagenal’s Castle, Newry Kilkeel 028 4372 2222 028 3031 3182 Newry Sean Hollywood Arts Newtownhamilton Downpatrick Newry Warrenpoint 028 4461 2233 028 3031 3180 Slieve Gullion LEISURE CENTRES 028 3084 8190 COMMUNITY CENTRES Warrenpoint Town Hall Ballymote Health and and Tourist Office Ballynahinch Wellbeing Centre 028 4175 2256 028 9756 1950 Downpatrick 028 4461 2919 Bessbrook OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS 028 3083 9666 Down Leisure Centre Downpatrick Telephone: 0300 013 2233 Bridge Centre 028 4461 3426 Killyleagh Building Control 028 4482 8648 Kilkeel Leisure Centre Bulky Waste Collection 028 4176 4666 Cemeteries Castlewellan Lough Inch, Ballynahinch 028 4377 0007 Newcastle Centre Complex Monkshill, Newry including Tropicana, Rock Struell, Downpatrick Cloughreagh Pool and Castle Park Rostrevor 028 3083 8454 028 4372 5034 Warrenpoint Complaints Crossmaglen Newry Leisure Centre Dog Control 028 3086 1949 028 3031 3190 Environmental Health & Dan Rice Hall St Colman’s Sports Complex Animal Welfare Drumaness Newry Licensing 028 9756 1449 028 3025 6166 Planning Office The Market House 0300 200 7830 Ballynahinch 028 9756 4050 Policing & Community Safety Partnership Pollution Control COUNTRY PARKS Public Conveniences Recycling Castlewellan Forest Park Refuse Collection Registration Office (Births, Deaths and 028 4377 8664 Marriages) Delamont Country Park Street Cleansing 028 4482 8333 Waste Disposal Kilbroney Park 028 4173 8134 Slieve Gullion Country Park www.newrymournedown.org 028 3031 3170

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