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Strategic Framework Documents For Newry City, Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton, Warrenpoint And Kilkeel

In May 2003 Newry and Mourne District Council secured funding from the Department of Social Development under the Priority 2 Measure 11 (Area Based Regeneration) of the Peace II Programme to produce 5 Strategic Framework Documents for the following areas - Newry City, Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel.

The aim of the documents were two-fold:
1) To make realistic proposals for each of the five areas that will assist in their continued physical, economic and social regeneration, and
2) Produce a strategic plan, which could be used to influence the Banbridge/Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015.

During the last twelve months, Ferguson McIlveen and Mentor – (the consultants appointed to prepare the documents) - conducted an extensive consultation exercise in each of the study areas with local councillors, community & voluntary organisations, private sector & public sector agencies and a number of other interested parties on a variety of issues, which affect the future development of the region.

This exercise culminated in the production of 5 documents, each creating a vision for Newry City, and the towns of Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel. The documents include related action plans with achievable and realistic activity along with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the various statutory community and voluntary organisations.

Now that the strategic Framework Documents have been formally approved by Council, it is envisaged that the Council in partnership with the relevant local agencies and organisations will work towards implementing the identified actions in each of the five areas.

If you require any further information of the Strategic Framework Documents please contact Mr Jonathan McGilly, Enterprise Development Officer. Tel:028 30313233. Full details of each Strategic Framework Documents can be obtained from the Council Website. You can download each of the Strategic Framework Documents by clicking on the links above.(ATTENTION! Please do not attempt to download these files unless you have a broadband connection)