Don't Waste Your Energy....Get a EPC!  |  09 September 2011
Down District Council’s Building Control unit will be working closely with local Estate Agents and Architects to raise awareness of the benefits of having an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in order to give home owners and tenants t...

Out and About in your local environment  |  08 August 2011
Are you interested in the environment? Would you like to know more about the weird and wonderful creatures living nearby? Why not join Newry and Mourne and Down District Councils on one of their biodiversity events during the coming week...

Down District Residents Urged to be Wheelie Bin Aware  |  13 June 2011
Down District Council, the Down District Policing Partnership (DDPP) and PSNI have joined forces to raise awareness about wheelie bin thefts and damage across the district.

Education Workshops  |  06 June 2011
Below are some of the educational workshops that took place in the Holy Family Primary Scool, St Marys Primary School, Dunsford and St Macartan's Girl Guides.

Free Compost for Residents of Down District  |  06 June 2011
In celebration of Compost Awareness Month, gardeners across Down district are invited to pick up a free bag of compost throughout the month of June when they purchase a £5 compost bin from Down District Council.

A Celebration of Mourne's Natural Heritage  |  23 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011 Shimna Integrated College, King Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD. 10.00am to 5.00pm. This event is open to everyone and is free of charge. Booking essential for catering and site visit purposes.

Newcastle Triumphs Again!  |  23 May 2011
Newcastle has been presented with one of Northern Ireland’s most prestigious awards for excellence in the built environment by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Down District Council's Bulky Waste Service  |  01 April 2011
The Council's Environmental Services Department provides a bulky waste collection service to assist local householders with the removal of bulky waste items that cannot be deposited in their standard black bin. This service is available ...

DOWN STUDENTS SPEAK OUT  |  21 March 2011
Pupils from schools across Down district visited Down District Council headquarters for the local heats of Environmental Youth Speak 2011.

St Patrick's Carnacaville  |  21 March 2011
Down District Council’s Assistant Education Officer, Rebecca McGreevy with pupils Brandon Burns, Joseph McDaid, Erin O’Neill and Natalie Yau and classroom assistant Florence Greinger from St Patrick’s Primary School, Carnacaville.