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Update on Flood Grant NMD Council has issued an update in relation to the £7,500 flood recovery grant from the Government for businesses impacted by the flooding in Newry, Jonesborough and Downpatrick. This is a large number of businesses still to be processed. If you are a Newry BID member and you have any concerns […]

Please see below details from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council about how to make a claim for the £7,500 grant support. This must be made by tomorrow, Friday 17th November 2023. This applies to all businesses, even if you have already engaged with Environmental Health. Application link here: 

Emergency Business Flooding Schemes The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, today extended the government’s Emergency Business Flooding Schemes to cover small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations affected by Storm Debi earlier this week. The Schemes are designed to assist businesses unable to secure flood insurance. Both schemes provide humanitarian support […]

The work continues over the weekend on the flood recovery efforts. Please see below details from NMD Council on how to make a claim for the £7,500. This must be made by Friday 17th November 2023. This applies to all businesses, even if you have already engaged with Environmental Health. https://www.newrymournedown.org/flooding-support-for-businesses If any BID members […]

“Today I have spent most of the afternoon on a briefing call to dissect the details of the £15 million support package offered yesterday by the Secretary of State. While this early intervention is welcome, we will continue to lobby hard for further and long-term support for those worst impacted.” In relation to yesterday’s announcement […]

Please note some of our BID members have made us aware of scam emails and texts being sent in relation to business grants or support. Examples include scammers pretending to be from Santander Bank. In the wake of the recent flooding and many businesses seeking financial support, we are asking members to be extra vigilant. […]

Today, following our Newry BID AGM we met with the Secretary of State Chris Heaton- Harris who announced £15 million support for businesses impacted by the recent flooding. We have no further details at this stage but we welcome this first step. We will continue to lobby for long-term support and for this first round […]

The Newry BID team has been working over the weekend supporting with flood clean up and gathering data for our lobby for support. We have been engaging with the relevant authorities and local political representatives on impacted businesses behalf. We will continue to do this throughout the week and keep you updated. In the meantime […]

Newry BID (Business Improvement District) has been working this week on the ground with member businesses impacted by the recent flooding in Newry City Centre. Since the news of flooding emerged the BID team has been working side by side with businesses, sourcing more than 1,700 sandbags, waders, dehumidifiers, water vacuums, skips and tractors to […]

The BID Clean Team in action this afternoon on Sugar Island. Tractors are removing the heavy stuff before the power hosing can commence. Thank you so much for all the offers of help from volunteers. If any businesses want help with clean up please let us know and we will connect you with people who […]