Category: Flood Recovery
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:
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 […]
Newry BID has called a meeting of all those businesses impacted in Newry City Centre by the recent flooding. The meeting is aimed at gathering the initial round of evidence to lobby for funding and support for the recovery process. It will take place: WHERE: Canal Court Hotel, Newry WHEN: Thursday 2nd November 2023 from […]
We think Mark Simpson, BBC News NI summed us up perfectly this morning when he said on Radio Ulster that ‘Newry is a City of Resilience that always bounces back’. As we reflect on yesterday’s devastating floods and what may yet come, we have been speaking to news outlets and politicians over the last 24-36 […]