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08/11/2016
PSNI Announce Info Events For New Firearm Certificate Applications
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have announced a number of information events to showcase new technology for firearm certificate applications.
The events with Firearm Certificate Holders, have been arranged in partnership with NI Direct
Prior to the introduction of the online application process which will be introduced in the New Year for initial/re-grant and variation of a firearm certificate, staff from Firearms and Explosives Branch of the Police Service of Northern Ireland will be hosting a number of roadshows in venues across Northern Ireland to highlight the new application process.
Discussing the new process Nichola Murphy, Head of Firearms and Explosives Branch said: "We have been working with our IT department and NI Direct to develop a robust online application process. The new application will ensure we are more effective and efficient in delivering our services to the public.
"I would encourage anyone who will be applying for an initial grant, re-grant or variation in the future to come to one of our roadshows, which will provide them with an opportunity to complete an application form online.
"The roadshows will give a Firearm Certificate Holder the opportunity to try at first hand the new online technology and also gives us the opportunity to go through the new process step by step with them."
The events will be held in the following venues across Northern Ireland:
• 21 November 2016 – Derry Central Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
• 22 November 2016 – *Clothworthy House, Antrim 4pm and 6.30pm
• 24 November 2016 – Dungannon Library - 3.45pm and 6.15pm
• 29 November 2016 – Omagh Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
• 1 December 2016 – Lisburn City Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
There will be two events per day at each location. Each event will last approximately one and half hours.
(MH)
The events with Firearm Certificate Holders, have been arranged in partnership with NI Direct
Prior to the introduction of the online application process which will be introduced in the New Year for initial/re-grant and variation of a firearm certificate, staff from Firearms and Explosives Branch of the Police Service of Northern Ireland will be hosting a number of roadshows in venues across Northern Ireland to highlight the new application process.
Discussing the new process Nichola Murphy, Head of Firearms and Explosives Branch said: "We have been working with our IT department and NI Direct to develop a robust online application process. The new application will ensure we are more effective and efficient in delivering our services to the public.
"I would encourage anyone who will be applying for an initial grant, re-grant or variation in the future to come to one of our roadshows, which will provide them with an opportunity to complete an application form online.
"The roadshows will give a Firearm Certificate Holder the opportunity to try at first hand the new online technology and also gives us the opportunity to go through the new process step by step with them."
The events will be held in the following venues across Northern Ireland:
• 21 November 2016 – Derry Central Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
• 22 November 2016 – *Clothworthy House, Antrim 4pm and 6.30pm
• 24 November 2016 – Dungannon Library - 3.45pm and 6.15pm
• 29 November 2016 – Omagh Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
• 1 December 2016 – Lisburn City Library - 4pm and 6.30pm
There will be two events per day at each location. Each event will last approximately one and half hours.
(MH)
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