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19/01/2016
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Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Nadine Bagnall claimed Income Support totalling £4,875 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £250 and ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Deadline Nears For Expressions Of Interest In NI's Cleantech Hub
Belfast City Council has issued a reminder to green technology investors, developers and occupiers to express their interest in Northern Ireland's first Cleantech Hub at Giant's Park as the deadline approaches.
The deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 27 January.
Since early December, firms have been invited to express initial interest for plots within the £9.5 million development off the Dargan Road, which is expected to create up to 400 green collar jobs when fully completed.
The c.30 acre project is funded by Belfast City Council and is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.
The expressions of interest process is being managed by commercial estate agents Lisney, on behalf of the council.
Lisburn Man Found Guilty Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Lisburn Magistrates' Court.
Denis Gilliland claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £6,591 while failing to declare capital. He was given a three month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
He is also required to repay the outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/JP)
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Nadine Bagnall claimed Income Support totalling £4,875 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £250 and ordered to pay an offenders levy of £15.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Deadline Nears For Expressions Of Interest In NI's Cleantech Hub
Belfast City Council has issued a reminder to green technology investors, developers and occupiers to express their interest in Northern Ireland's first Cleantech Hub at Giant's Park as the deadline approaches.
The deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 27 January.
Since early December, firms have been invited to express initial interest for plots within the £9.5 million development off the Dargan Road, which is expected to create up to 400 green collar jobs when fully completed.
The c.30 acre project is funded by Belfast City Council and is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.
The expressions of interest process is being managed by commercial estate agents Lisney, on behalf of the council.
Lisburn Man Found Guilty Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Lisburn Magistrates' Court.
Denis Gilliland claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £6,591 while failing to declare capital. He was given a three month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
He is also required to repay the outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD/JP)
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