Newry, Mourne and Down business support

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is an excellent location for doing business.

Local infrastructure

Newry, Mourne and Down businesses benefit from direct access to markets across the world.

The council area is a critical link in the Belfast-Dublin economic corridor. A cross-border rail link between Belfast and Dublin includes a stop at Newry Station.

The council is within easy travel distance of Dublin Airport, Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport. The road network also provides fast and reliable access to major ports at Belfast, Larne and Dublin.

The council area has direct road access into the European Union - find out more about cross-border trade support with InterTradeIreland.

Local workforce and business supply chains

There are around 182,074 residents in Newry, Mourne and Down.

There are 9,175 businesses operating in Newry, Mourne and Down, which is 12% of all businesses in Northern Ireland. The majority of the base is micro and small businesses:

• 92% micro (0-9 employees)
• 7% small (10-49 employees)
• 1% medium (50-249 employees)
• 0.2% large (250+ employees)

Some major business investors in the council area include Finnebrogue, STATSports, Around Noon and Modern Tyres. Service businesses make up the largest sector in Newry, Mourne and Down:

• 26% agriculture
• 19% construction
• 7% manufacturing
• 49% services

You can download an Invest NI council briefing on Newry, Mourne and Down (PDF, 3.36MB).