08/04/2016
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Drop-In Event To Be Held To Discuss St Patrick's Barracks Site Redevelopment
Body Planning consultant, The Paul Hogwart Company, is to host a drop-in event on the redevelopment of the St Patrick's Barracks site in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Members of the public are being urged to attend the event to discuss what will help shape the sites redevelopment on Thursday, 14 April.
A workshop will be open between 2pm - 7pm, with two planned walking tours at 3pm and 6pm.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at L'Derry Crown Court.
Ann Harnett claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £66,353 while failing to declare she was living with her partner. She was given a nine month prison sentence suspended for three years.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Re-Appointments Made To Fishery Harbour Authority
Fisheries Minister Michelle O'Neill has re-appointed Helen Henderson, Martin McDonald and Dr George McIlroy to the local Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA).
The Authority has a statutory responsibility for improving, managing and maintaining the three fishery harbours and harbour estates of Ardglass, Kilkeel, and Portavogie and for operating the facilities which are provided at these harbours.
The re-appointments will be effective from 1 May 2016 and will be for a further four year period.
(CD)
Body Planning consultant, The Paul Hogwart Company, is to host a drop-in event on the redevelopment of the St Patrick's Barracks site in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Members of the public are being urged to attend the event to discuss what will help shape the sites redevelopment on Thursday, 14 April.
A workshop will be open between 2pm - 7pm, with two planned walking tours at 3pm and 6pm.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at L'Derry Crown Court.
Ann Harnett claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £66,353 while failing to declare she was living with her partner. She was given a nine month prison sentence suspended for three years.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Re-Appointments Made To Fishery Harbour Authority
Fisheries Minister Michelle O'Neill has re-appointed Helen Henderson, Martin McDonald and Dr George McIlroy to the local Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA).
The Authority has a statutory responsibility for improving, managing and maintaining the three fishery harbours and harbour estates of Ardglass, Kilkeel, and Portavogie and for operating the facilities which are provided at these harbours.
The re-appointments will be effective from 1 May 2016 and will be for a further four year period.
(CD)
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