04/03/2013
Other News In Brief
Benefit Conviction For Bangor Women
Two women have been convicted at Bangor Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Anna Giffen (47) of Ballyree Gardens, Bangor claimed Income Support totalling £3,450 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Jacqui Maitland (32) of Inglewood Park, Bangor claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £3,247 while failing to declare employment. She was given a seven month conditional discharge.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Healthy Cattle No Longer Require BSE Testing
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced today she will be introducing from 1 March 2013, an EU derogation to stop BSE sampling of healthy cattle aged over 72 months, slaughtered for human consumption.
Minister O’Neill said: "The reduction in BSE testing is a welcome move and will be of great benefit to industry. The EU’s decision to introduce this derogation demonstrates that the controls which we have had in place for many years, including the feed controls, are working."
The Minister continued: "I would assure members of the public that in stopping testing these healthy animals there is no risk to public health as other controls will remain in place. This decision has also been supported by the Food Standards Agency."
Ballybogey Resurfacing Works Announced
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of a £140,000 major resurfacing scheme on B67 Benvardin Road, Ballybogey, Co Antrim, in mid March.
The work is due to begin on 18 March 2013, from Ballyclogh Road, west towards Ballybogey for approximately 1.5km.
The Minister said: "This scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of the carriageway on part of this important road between Coleraine and Ballycastle."
To help minimise any inconvenience to the travelling public and local businesses the majority of this work is programmed to be completed using lane closures.
(GK)
Two women have been convicted at Bangor Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Anna Giffen (47) of Ballyree Gardens, Bangor claimed Income Support totalling £3,450 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Jacqui Maitland (32) of Inglewood Park, Bangor claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £3,247 while failing to declare employment. She was given a seven month conditional discharge.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money they wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Healthy Cattle No Longer Require BSE Testing
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced today she will be introducing from 1 March 2013, an EU derogation to stop BSE sampling of healthy cattle aged over 72 months, slaughtered for human consumption.
Minister O’Neill said: "The reduction in BSE testing is a welcome move and will be of great benefit to industry. The EU’s decision to introduce this derogation demonstrates that the controls which we have had in place for many years, including the feed controls, are working."
The Minister continued: "I would assure members of the public that in stopping testing these healthy animals there is no risk to public health as other controls will remain in place. This decision has also been supported by the Food Standards Agency."
Ballybogey Resurfacing Works Announced
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of a £140,000 major resurfacing scheme on B67 Benvardin Road, Ballybogey, Co Antrim, in mid March.
The work is due to begin on 18 March 2013, from Ballyclogh Road, west towards Ballybogey for approximately 1.5km.
The Minister said: "This scheme will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of the carriageway on part of this important road between Coleraine and Ballycastle."
To help minimise any inconvenience to the travelling public and local businesses the majority of this work is programmed to be completed using lane closures.
(GK)
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