The provision of Economic Development Services within the Council comes under the remit of the ‘Enterprise Development Unit’ (EDU), which is one of the 3 sections of the District Development Department.
Economic Development under Local Government Legislation is a relatively new function and since its establishment in the early 1990s the local promotion of economic development via the Council’s EDU unit has proved to be a tremendous success. In 2009, following the completion of previous strategies, the Council began the implementation of an Economic Development Strategy based on a comprehensive review of Newry and Mourne's social and economic position, the needs of the area, the people and the Council's access to resources. The Economic Development Strategy 2009-2013 was formally launched in March 2010 and a copy of the executive summary can be obtained from the attached link provided.
Throughout this section of the site, information and general portal signage is provided on Economic Development/Relevant Organisations within the Newry and Mourne area
Banbridge Tendering Programme - May 18th & June 8th
Go-2-Tender is an InterTradeIreland programme which has been developed to give SMEs the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts particularly on a cross-border basis.
The Programme consists of two days of workshops with 1/2 day mentoring for every participant company. Eligible participant companies can also apply for additional mentoring support from an experienced consultant to assist with actual tender development, scoping markets and tailored advice and guidance.
Apply online at www.intertradeireland.com/go2tender or contact Damian Campbell (07775 333890) or e-mail damian@consultcore.co.uk to register for the programme.