Despite boasting two areas of outstanding natural beauty Newry and Mourne is faring poorly in relation to Tourist Board funding latest figures show. In response to a question from Upper Bann MLA Jo-Anne Dobson (UUP) tourism Minister Arlene Foster confirmed the level of open call funding received by each of the existing 26 District Councils. The figures show that over a three year period the district comes seventh in the list of investment – well behind Belfast Derry and Coleraine and interestingly neighbouring Down District with whom Newry and Mourne will merge in April 2015.
Newry Reporter
9th July 2014
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