New Business Group Launched to Promote South Armagh

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: Business; Published: 30 March 2022

John Nealon, Chairman, South Armagh Business Improvement Group speaks at the launch of Group in Killeavy Castle. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

A new group has been officially launched in South Armagh with the aim of connecting businesses across the region, promoting a positive image of the area and ultimately deliver significant projects and investment.

South Armagh Business Improvement Group Committee members and guests pictured at the launch of the Group at Killeavy Castle. Included are, front from left: Cllr Oonagh Magennis, Deputy Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; John Nealon and Slieve Gullion Councillor, Cllr Aoife Finnegan. Back: Aaron Kernan, Michael McArdle, Slieve Gullion Councillor, Cllr Pete Byrne; Terry Mulkerns, Michael Gilsenan and Tony McKeown, CEO, Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie — South Armagh Business Improvement Group Committee members andlocal Councillors pictured at the launch of the Group at Killeavy Castle. Included are, front from left: Cllr Oonagh Magennis, Deputy Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; John Nealon and Slieve Gullion Councillor, Cllr Aoife Finnegan. Back: Aaron Kernan, Michael McArdle, Slieve Gullion Councillor, Cllr Pete Byrne; Terry Mulkerns, Michael Gilsenan and Tony McKeown, CEO, Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

The official launch of the newly established group took place at the stunning Killeavy Castle, just one of the incredible highlights of the area.

Guest speakers on the night included Finance Minister Conor Murphy and Tony McKeown (CEO of Newry Chamber).

At the launch, John Nealon, Chairman of #SABIG outlined the groups principal objectives which are to have more people working in, living in, shopping in, spending leisure time in, and visiting South Armagh.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy MLA speaking at the launch of South Armagh Business Improvement Group in Killeavy Castle. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Nealon said "Our mission is to connect businesses across the region to encourage collaboration; promote a positive image; and to represent the area with key stakeholders to deliver significant projects and investment.

John Nealon, centre, Chairman, South Armagh Business Improvement Group pictured with Assembly Finance Minister, Conor Murphy MLA and Justin McNulty MLA at the launch of South Armagh Business Improvement Group in Killeavy Castle. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

"Through the development of the retail, leisure, hospitality, services and manufacturing sectors, we believe South Armagh will achieve sustainable economic development, growth, jobs and wealth in the short, medium and long term."

If you are a business in the below areas, and would like to gain further insight into the group or wish to register your support you can contact them at southarmaghbig@gmail.com

Area covered

Pictured at the launch of South Armagh Business Improvement Group in Killeavy Castle. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Belleeks, Bessbrook, Camlough, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Cullaville, Cullyhanna, Dromintee, Forkhill, Jonesborough, Lissummon, Meigh, Mullaghawn, Newtownhamilton, Poyntzpass, Whitecross and Silverbridge.

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Nealon concluded "The organising committee would once again like to thank all those local businesses who attended the launch night and offered their support as well as local politicians Pete Byrne, Justin McNulty MLA, Aoife Finnegan and Oonagh Magennis."