SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell has said it would be “a slap in the face” for families struggling to make ends…
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North’s bookmakers and bingo halls’ first Sunday opening
Betting shops and bingo halls in the North of Ireland will be able to open today May 1 for the…
‘Council support for skills programme major local economy boost’
Sinn Féin’s Ciara Ferguson has welcomed confirmation that Derry & Strabane Council will both match fund and administer a range…
‘DfC refuse to face the music on Arts funding regional disparity’
SDLP Foyle candidate Mark H Durkan has criticised the persistent failure of the Department for Communities and successive Communities Ministers,…
Mayor officially opens new Strabane Library’s changing places facility
Users of Strabane Library with disabilities can now avail of a state of the art changing places toilet tailored to…
McLaughlin launches updated Cost of Living Action Plan
THE SDLP’s Sinéad McLaughlin has published the party’s updated Cost of Living Action Plan. This was originally published in November…
Tierney highlights support available for children with additional needs
SDLP councillor Brian Tierney has encouraged parents of children with additional needs to avail of the financial support available. Councillor…
‘Hargey must issue fuel support payment before next gas hike’
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has written to Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey urging her to take serious the plight…
Heaney welcomes funding to upskill Derry council residents
SINN Féin Foyleside Councillor Conor Heaney has welcomed confirmation that the Department for Communities will provide almost a quarter of…
Families ‘desperate but cannot access £2m fuel scheme’
A £2 million emergency winter fuel scheme has been capped at 330 payments daily to prevent it from becoming overwhelmed,…