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02/07/2015
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Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Coleraine Magistrates' Court.
Sandra Gibson of Royal Terrace, Balnamore claimed Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £6,775 while failing to declare employment. She was given 120 hours community service.
She is also required to repay the outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Funding Secured For Regeneration Scheme In L'Derry
Over £92,000 has been allocated to move forward with a regeneration project in L'Derry.
£92,700 is to be used to regenerate the Clondermot site.
The funding will support detailed design work needed to progress the scheme. It will also help to secure planning permission for the construction of a multi-sports facility for cross community use, which will result from the detailed design work.
When the Clondermot area is fully redeveloped, it will feature a new sports pavilion, tennis courts, cricket nets, sports pitches and community gardens.
The overall cost of the redevelopment scheme is estimated at £4.25m.
Minister Apologises For Dept's 'Poor Performance' In Handling ESF Fund
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has welcomed an apology from the Employment and Learning Minister a Stormont Committee meeting with regard to his department's 'poor performance’'in the handling of applications to the European Social Fund (ESF), which helps people train for the workplace.
Mr Swann said: "I cannot argue with the Minister's assessment that the incoming and outgoing rounds of ESF 'have had their problems and challenges'.
"The Committee has been working on this issue for quite a while and has raised a number of concerns that have been brought to us by community and voluntary sector organisations.
"It is our experience that the ESF has been very problematic with a number of organisations having been placed under extreme pressures as they try to finalise staff and programmes. Some have not received any funding since December."
(CD)
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Coleraine Magistrates' Court.
Sandra Gibson of Royal Terrace, Balnamore claimed Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £6,775 while failing to declare employment. She was given 120 hours community service.
She is also required to repay the outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Funding Secured For Regeneration Scheme In L'Derry
Over £92,000 has been allocated to move forward with a regeneration project in L'Derry.
£92,700 is to be used to regenerate the Clondermot site.
The funding will support detailed design work needed to progress the scheme. It will also help to secure planning permission for the construction of a multi-sports facility for cross community use, which will result from the detailed design work.
When the Clondermot area is fully redeveloped, it will feature a new sports pavilion, tennis courts, cricket nets, sports pitches and community gardens.
The overall cost of the redevelopment scheme is estimated at £4.25m.
Minister Apologises For Dept's 'Poor Performance' In Handling ESF Fund
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has welcomed an apology from the Employment and Learning Minister a Stormont Committee meeting with regard to his department's 'poor performance’'in the handling of applications to the European Social Fund (ESF), which helps people train for the workplace.
Mr Swann said: "I cannot argue with the Minister's assessment that the incoming and outgoing rounds of ESF 'have had their problems and challenges'.
"The Committee has been working on this issue for quite a while and has raised a number of concerns that have been brought to us by community and voluntary sector organisations.
"It is our experience that the ESF has been very problematic with a number of organisations having been placed under extreme pressures as they try to finalise staff and programmes. Some have not received any funding since December."
(CD)
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Both a jail sentence and fines have been handed down to benefit fraudsters across NI. Two people were convicted at Newry Magistrates Court (pictured) on Monday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
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