Category: Local News
BID members CRASH Services and JMK Solicitors have raised an impressive £10,000 so far this year for their charity partner, PIPS Suicide Prevention. This accomplishment is the outcome of their dedicated teams’ fundraising endeavours and commitment to supporting PIPS Charity in the awareness of suicide and mental health. Renee Quinn, Executive Director at PIPS Charity said, […]
The Council have submitted their planning application for a proposed new “Civic Hub” development at Abbey Way. You can view the application by logging onto the Planning Register on the Planning Portal, https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk opening the link to the Public Register website and entering the planning application reference number (as quoted above). The Planning Portal also […]
‘Council are working with McAdam Design to prepare a feasibility study for a funding application. The BID has engaged positively and welcomes the proposed development. We would like to see early progress on a quality Newry Greenway.’ If you have any queries, please contact admin@newry.com Download PDF
Newry is preparing to welcome one of the most exciting sporting events the city has seen in recent years, with the return of the Newry Half Marathon and 10K on Sunday 29th May. At least 1,300 competitors and more than 2,000 spectators are expected to line the streets from The Quays Shopping Centre where the […]
In April 2021 Newry BID (Business Improvement District) commenced its second five-year term. A revote in March 2021 saw a 90% majority of member businesses revote to have the service retained. Newry BID was delighted to take on the new mandate to support the continuous improvement of Newry city centre. As part of its campaign […]
Newry BID Manager Eamonn Connolly was delighted to join other stakeholders (Newry Chamber of Commerce and Retail NI) today in Newry to welcome Finance Minister Conor Murphy’s announcement of a revamped ‘Back in Business’ Scheme. This will see businesses offered a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant shop […]
SRC in partnership with McGuinness Plumbing (MGP), were delighted to recently be awarded the ‘Small/Medium Enterprise Employer Award’ at the NI Apprenticeship Awards. This award acknowledges excellence and originality by employers, working with training providers, in the delivery of apprenticeship training. MGP delivers apprenticeship training in conjunction with Southern Regional College and are firm advocates […]
You will be aware of Newry BID’s lobby of Department for Infrastructure for fairer parking enforcement re on-street parking charging in Newry city centre. We commissioned a survey amongst drivers and businesses to get further views and opinion in relation to on street parking. Please see below a summary of the findings. If you would […]
This weekend Newry BID will be out and about on the streets of Newry hosting its ‘Random Taps of Kindness’ initiative as part of the ‘TAP into Newry’ Campaign. TAP into Newry celebrates the arrival of the Spend Local High Street Voucher Card which started arriving through doors in recent weeks. Newry BID is encouraging […]
Newry city centre is gearing up to offer fantastic fashion, food and fun that you can tap into with your Department of the Economy ‘NI Spend Local Card’. Use your £100 in Newry to receive great value, service, and some extra incentives. Newry BID (Business Improvement District) has this week launched its ‘TAP into Newry’ […]