EDU Economic Activity

As outlined under the ‘Enterprise Development Unit’ icon, the Council’s Enterprise Development Section is engaged in managing a number of Council/Community Committees, a host of other EU and mainstream Government-supported environmental improvement schemes, infrastructure initiatives and broad regeneration projects, the details of which are listed below:-

Overseeing Committees

Councils Economic Development Committee (Monthly)
Councils Integrated Rural/Agric/Fisheries Committee (Bi-Monthly)
Newry / Dundalk Joint Committee (Bi-Monthly)
Castleblayney and South Armagh Joint Committee (CASA) (Quarterly)
Warrenpoint Harbour Liaison Committee (Quarterly)
Mournes Employment Taskforce (Monthly)
Warrenpoint, Burren, Rostrevor Chamber Liaison Committee (Monthly)
Canal User Groups Taskforce (Twice yearly)

The above committees have either just Councillors or a mix of Councillors and private/public/community Representatives who sit on them.

Environmental Improvements (EI) / Capital Schemes

Kilkeel Public Realm Scheme
Hill Street Public Realm Scheme
Monaghan Street Public Realm Scheme
Canal Street/Sugar Island EI Scheme (Ph I)
Canal Quay / Canal Street / Sugar Island EI & Lighting Scheme (Ph II)
Warrenpoint Environmental Improvements (Queen Street & Dock Street)
Mourne Esplanade Beach Access EI Scheme
Mayobridge Environmental Improvement Scheme
Newtownhamilton Environmental Improvement Scheme
Ross Monument Refurbishment in Rostrevor
Carlingford Lough Shoreline Infrastructure Project
Newry Canal Public Art Feature

All of the above listed Environmental Improvement/Public Realm/Capital Schemes are at different stages of progression, from initial Concept Design/Consultation phase, Planning & Tender phase to being On-site/Recently Completed. As well as Council Capital Monies, significant grant aid has been obtained from key funders such as the Department of Social Development, Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Peace Programme, INTERREG Programme, NI Arts Council and numerous other public & statutory sector bodies.

Other Infrastructure/Regeneration Initiatives

Working in p’ship with DSD on Delivering a new ‘Newry City Masterplan’
Overseeing deliver of SOAR Rural Development programme in the Newry & Mourne region
In partnership with DSD, administrating the deliver of the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal programme
Promoting and lobbying along with Newry Chamber for delivery on the Newry Greater Vision document
Exploring the refurbishment options relating to ‘Warrenpoint Baths’
Striving for the Development of a ‘Marina’ in Warrenpoint
Working with Local Community and Central Gov to re-develop former Army Barracks site in Forkhill
Continuing to explore redevelopment of Newry’s Albert Basin site (www.albertbasin.com)
Working in p’ship with Private/Public sector to ensure better telecommunications for the district
Developing closer linkages with County Louth in relation to Newry/Dundalk joint activity and the Twin-City Concept.
Lobbying for Greater Infrastructure Linkages such as the Southern Relief Road & Narrow Water Bridge Proposals.