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18/10/2016
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Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Wayne Ferguson claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £2,202 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £400 plus £40 costs.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Final Roof Beam In Place On £3.3m Development In Co Antrim
The final roof beam has been set in place on a new £3.3 million development in Greenisland, Co Antrim.
Developed by Choice Housing in partnership with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Greenisland House will provide 32 new homes and care services for older people when it is completed in spring 2017.
Community representatives joined both organisations for a hardhat tour of the Shore Road site.
Michael McDonnell, Chief Executive of Choice said: "Work on this site has progressed at a rapid pace and we’ve wasted no time in getting construction to such an advanced stage. We are committed to ensuring that our most vulnerable citizens are given exactly the same opportunities as everyone else to live independent lives. This new scheme is about doing that and more. Today is an important milestone for us and for the people who will ultimately benefit from the new homes in this area.
"In meeting the needs of older people, we deliver our best outcomes by working in partnerships that augment and maximise our abilities. Support from Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Department for Communities and NIHE Supporting People teams is invaluable. We look forward to opening this new scheme next year."
The scheme, designed by RPP Architect with M.J. McBride Construction Ltd appointed as project contractor, is funded through a mix of private financing secured by Choice Housing and grants from the Department for Communities.
North West 200 Investment Welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed an investment of £124,000 to improve safety at the North West 200.
She said: "The North West 200 attracts tens of thousands of people to the North Coast area every year.
"This extra money will provide for improved safety measures.
"It is important that everyone who participates in the event can do so in a safe and enjoyable manner."
(CD)
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Wayne Ferguson claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £2,202 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £400 plus £40 costs.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Final Roof Beam In Place On £3.3m Development In Co Antrim
The final roof beam has been set in place on a new £3.3 million development in Greenisland, Co Antrim.
Developed by Choice Housing in partnership with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Greenisland House will provide 32 new homes and care services for older people when it is completed in spring 2017.
Community representatives joined both organisations for a hardhat tour of the Shore Road site.
Michael McDonnell, Chief Executive of Choice said: "Work on this site has progressed at a rapid pace and we’ve wasted no time in getting construction to such an advanced stage. We are committed to ensuring that our most vulnerable citizens are given exactly the same opportunities as everyone else to live independent lives. This new scheme is about doing that and more. Today is an important milestone for us and for the people who will ultimately benefit from the new homes in this area.
"In meeting the needs of older people, we deliver our best outcomes by working in partnerships that augment and maximise our abilities. Support from Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Department for Communities and NIHE Supporting People teams is invaluable. We look forward to opening this new scheme next year."
The scheme, designed by RPP Architect with M.J. McBride Construction Ltd appointed as project contractor, is funded through a mix of private financing secured by Choice Housing and grants from the Department for Communities.
North West 200 Investment Welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed an investment of £124,000 to improve safety at the North West 200.
She said: "The North West 200 attracts tens of thousands of people to the North Coast area every year.
"This extra money will provide for improved safety measures.
"It is important that everyone who participates in the event can do so in a safe and enjoyable manner."
(CD)
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£5m Housing Opened In North Belfast
A new £5m social housing scheme in has been opened in north Belfast. The opening of the 40, two-bedroom apartments follows the development of Brookfield Mill, a former linen mill. The five-story accommodation was provided by Flax Housing Association with part funding from the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department for Social Development.
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