Councillors Call for More Detail on Proposals to Amalgamate Down District Council  |  01 February 2012
The Councillors of both District Councils today called on the Northern Ireland Executive to provide more detail on their proposed amalgamation as part of the planned review of the number of Councils.

Tender - Mourne Mountain Bike Trails Notice to Contractors  |  27 January 2012
The development of mountain biking in Northern Ireland is a strategic priority for Countryside Access and Activities Network and funding was secured in 2011 to implement a project with the overall aim:

Down District Council's Bin Collection Service is Changing  |  25 January 2012
The week commencing Monday 30 January 2012 will see the introduction of a four day week refuse collection schedule, with no bins being lifted on Mondays.

Down District Council Opposed to Health Trust’s Shared Services Proposal  |  24 January 2012
Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Dermot Curran, has voiced his great concern at the current consultation by the Business Services Transformation Project of the Health and Social Care Trusts which proposes to move over 30 jobs f...

Down District Council Chairman Welcomes Report on Health Care Review  |  24 January 2012
Down District Council Chairman, Councillor Dermot Curran welcomed Mr John Compton's presentation to the Health Committee on Thursday 19 January 2012.

Down District Council Chairman Welcomes Meeting with the Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board  |  16 January 2012
Mr John Compton, Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board, has been invited to attend Down District Council’s Health Committee to discuss his Review Paper entitled "Transforming Your Care - A Review of Health and Social Care i...

Regional Development Minister Visits Ballynahinch  |  13 January 2012
On Wednesday 12 January 2012 Down District Council hosted a visit to Ballynahinch by Danny Kennedy MLA, the Minister for Regional Development. The Minister, accompanied by Mike Nesbitt MLA, met with Ballynahinch area Councillors, Council...

Sneak Preview of the New Down Arts Centre  |  06 December 2011
Down Arts Centre is inviting local people, the general public and arts and design professionals to glimpse a sneak preview of its £1.37 million state-of-the-art remodelled arts centre during the Christkindl festival.

Down District Council Employees are ‘Leaders for Tomorrow’  |  28 April 2010
Employees from Down District Council have been awarded management qualifications at a presentation on Monday 26 April 2010.