Empowering Our Community Through Digital Innovation
Nestled in the heart of the Pond Field Park area, Bessbrook Community Centre is a vibrant hub for education, health, recreation, and social welfare. The facility includes:
A spacious main activity hall with a fully equipped stage
This project is funded through PEACEPLUS a Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Digital Innovation
Delivered Direct to You
As part of the Mini Digi Hubs Initiative, Newry, Mourne and Down District is transforming this underused space to create a state-of-the-art Mini digital hub:
Conversion of shower/changing rooms into a training/sensory room and accessible toilet
New IT suite added to the front of the building
Post-construction, the Mini Digi Hub will offer a wide range of digital and STEM-focused activities, such as:
Bespoke digital training to support caregiving roles
Virtual Reality sessions to enhance mental health and relaxation
Computerised Bookkeeping
Genealogy Workshops
App Development & Entrepreneurship
Digital Holiday Camps
BBC Micro:bits & Robocode Workshops
First LEGO League
Mbot Challenge
Digital Futures
Industry Masterclasses
STEM Family Days to explore science and tech together
This project is about legacy, inclusion, and innovation—right here in Bessbrook!
