Council Departments
The Council area covers some 64,600 hectares with a population of 65,000.
Down District Council is currently organised into six departments. Each department is headed by a Director, responsible to the 23 elected members through the Clerk and Chief Executive for the delivery of specific services.
The Council's current departments are:
- Clerks Department
- Corporate Services Department
- Recreation Department
- Environmental Services Department
- Cultural and Economic Development
- Group/District Building Control Departments
Clerks Department.aspx)
Clerk: Mr John Dumigan
Responsibilities:
- Policy & Co-Ordination
- Business Improvement
- Down District Policing Partnership
Corporate Services Department
Director: Currently Vacant
Responsibilities:
- Community Safety
- Health and Safety
- Dog Control
- Birth, Marriages & Deaths
- Administration
- Finance & Accounts
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- New Deal
Cultural & Economic Development Department
Director: Currently Vacant
Responsibilities:
- Tourism Development
- Arts Development
- Museum Services
- Community Relations and Community Development
- District Development/Economic Development
- Project Development
- Town Management Services
- Marketing
- Local Strategic Partnership
Environmental Services Department
Director: Mr Canice O'Rourke
Responsibilities:
- Domestic and Commercial Refuse
- Collection/Disposal
- Environmental Health
- Recycling and Reclaimation
- District Cleansing including public conveniences
- Vehicle Maintenance
Recreation Department
Director: Mr Michael Lipsett
Responsibilites:
- Leisure
- Sports Development
- Countryside Development
- Parks
Group/District Building Control
Group Chief Building Control Officer: Mrs Marie Ward
Responsibilities:
- Group HQ Building Control
- District Building Control
Contacts
Down District Council
Downshire Civic Centre
Downshire Estate
Ardglass Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6RA
T: 028 4461 0800
F: 028 4461 0801