Category: Newry BID
Newry BID has launched an awareness campaign to ensure shoppers benefit from the one-hour grace period for on-street parking in Newry city centre. The campaign will run across the city through billboards, press/radio advertising and window graphics, supported by leaflets which will be distributed to businesses by the Newry BID team. The one-hour grace period […]
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald visited Newry to assess a pilot flood protection programme aimed at safeguarding local businesses from future flooding. Following localised flooding in late 2023, the Department for the Economy provided over £5m in targeted support to 100s of businesses affected in South Down and Armagh. In 2026 the Department provided a […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that the one-hour grace period for people parking in on-street spaces within the Controlled Parking Zones in Newry and Lisburn will be made permanent. It means that drivers who have paid for on-street parking will have up to one hour to return to their cars after their paid parking […]
Newry BID is delighted to announce the return of Newry Goes Nashville following a hugely successful weekend festival last year. The event returns from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July with a full programme of day and evening events across the city. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Newry Goes Nashville returns bigger […]
https://vimeo.com/1196642387 Newry BID has welcomed a series of major developments across the city, as further signs of growing momentum and confidence in Newry’s future. Speaking following this week’s planning committee approvals, Newry BID Manager Eamonn Connolly said it was encouraging to see a number of long-awaited regeneration and development projects approved at the same time. […]
Newry BID has announced the return of its annual ‘Health in the City’ programme, running from Monday 27 April through to Friday 29 May 2026. Now in its fourth year, the initiative will once again bring a wide range of free events, activities and experiences to Newry city centre; all designed to encourage healthier lifestyles […]
The 2024/25 year has been one of recovery, resilience and renewed purpose. The floods in late 2023 left a lasting impact on our city, our businesses and our community. Much of this year’s work has been focused on strengthening those relationships, rebuilding confidence and ensuring Newry’s business community has a strong voice in shaping its […]
Businesses across Newry city centre have voted overwhelmingly to retain Newry BID for a third term, with 92% voting in favour of continuing the Business Improvement District. A total of 198 businesses voted Yes in the ballot, delivering a strong vote of confidence in the organisation, and its work supporting the city centre business community. […]
Newry Business Improvement District (BID) has formally launched its revote campaign. This will ask eligible city centre businesses to vote on whether the BID should continue for a further five-year term from 2026 to 2031. The revote is scheduled to take place in February 2026, with ballot papers to be issued and administered by Civica […]
Our lobbying has paid off. Thank you for all your contributions to getting action on Newry’s Controlled Parking Zone. Please see the press release below. It’s the first win and a very welcome one. We would like to thank Minister Kimmins and her officials for their work on this. We will continue to lobby for […]