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MonsterVillain Halloween Safari Hunt October 2020

The safari has been designed completely contactless so that players can only interact in small family groups whilst adhering to social distancing.

Covid 19 Recovery Grant Scheme – URGENT

Please find the Expression of Interest form here (EOI (blank form) Covid 19 Recovery Revitilisation Scheme) for Grant Funding scheme approved to help businesses deal with Covid-19. The process is as follows: Complete Expression of Interest and return by noon on August 28th. The formal application will follow. Subject to approval – accept Letter of […]

Eat Out To Help Out Scheme

From 3 to 31 August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme at a participating establishment to get a 50% discount on food or non-alcoholic drinks to eat or drink in (up to […]

Job Retention Scheme and £25k Grants Portal Now Open

The application portal for £25K grants is now open (see link below). Please note that the £25K Grant Portal has crashed a few times this morning with demand but will come back on line after a while so keep trying. We are in regular contact with the scheme administrators and will make representations on your behalf […]

Top 10 security tips for closed business premises

This information offers advice to businesses which have had to close, and persons working online at home, due to the Covid-19 disruption.

COVID-19 – Updates & Advice

A discussion about the virus itself & the latest government updates for jobs and businesses from business leaders Eamonn Connolly – M.D (Newry BID), Feargal McCormick (PKF-FPM), Liz Kimmins MLA (Member of legislative assembly) and PHD virologist Professor Ultan Power.

£10K & £25K Grant Update

We are pleased to confirm that Land & Property Services will be making automatic payments to those eligible businesses whose bank account details are held for the purposes of paying rates by Direct Debit. The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will be made on 31 March if not before. BID are […]

“We Must Social Distance”

“We Must Social Distance” – Joint Statement from Newry BID, Newry Chamber & NMDDC Newry BID Managing Director and the President & CEO of Newry Chamber, held discussions on Friday afternoon with NMDDC on the impact of COVID-19 in the area. In an hour-long teleconference, they discussed support arrangements for businesses and local communities, the need for […]

LPS – Rate Free Period

Below is a summary of current local rate relief proposals for all businesses. Newry BID are currently lobbying for 12 month rates holiday for all retail and hospitality business, as has been made available in England, as these are the most vulnerable sectors. Further information will be provided as it comes available.

Important Information from BIDs on COVID-19 and your business

Newry BID is engaging with members directly to support them with the unprecedented challenges and uncertainties arising from Covid-19. The constant stream of news makes it more difficult to operate all our businesses. We are asking Government both for clear advice and support and are engaging directly with Council seeking help for our members on […]