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08/03/2018
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Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court
Debbie Downey claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,620 while failing to declare her partner was in employment. She was given 100 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Building Work Begins On New Waste Transfer Station In Dungannon
Building work has started on a new facility for bin lorries to empty their waste before it is collected and taken to processing plants in Dungannon.
The £1.8 million waste transfer station is being developed at the back of the existing recycling centre at Drumcoo.
Woodvale Construction was selected to build the new facility and work is expected to be completed this summer.
Chair of the Mid Ulster Council's Environment Committee, Councillor Ronan McGinley, said: "This is a substantial investment in the Drumcoo site which coincides with the mothballing of the existing landfill site at Tullyvar in Aughnacloy which is reaching the end of its life.
"The new modern facility ensures we have the ability to manage waste arising in the Dungannon area and to do so more efficiently."
Work Begins On Road Improvement Scheme In L'Derry
Construction work has begun on a £293,000 road improvement scheme in L'Derry.
The work, on the A6 Dungiven Road, includes resurfacing a section of the road heading eastwards from Rossdowney Road to Altnagelvin Roundabout.
To facilitate the work a number of roads will be closed. In order to minimise disruption to traffic the closures will be in place over a number of weekends commencing 09 March from 8pm on Friday to 6am on Monday. Lane closures will operate outside of these periods.
A diversion via A514 Crescent Link and A1002 Limavady Road will be available. Access for local residents and businesses will be accommodated.
(CD/MH)
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court
Debbie Downey claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,620 while failing to declare her partner was in employment. She was given 100 hours community service.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Building Work Begins On New Waste Transfer Station In Dungannon
Building work has started on a new facility for bin lorries to empty their waste before it is collected and taken to processing plants in Dungannon.
The £1.8 million waste transfer station is being developed at the back of the existing recycling centre at Drumcoo.
Woodvale Construction was selected to build the new facility and work is expected to be completed this summer.
Chair of the Mid Ulster Council's Environment Committee, Councillor Ronan McGinley, said: "This is a substantial investment in the Drumcoo site which coincides with the mothballing of the existing landfill site at Tullyvar in Aughnacloy which is reaching the end of its life.
"The new modern facility ensures we have the ability to manage waste arising in the Dungannon area and to do so more efficiently."
Work Begins On Road Improvement Scheme In L'Derry
Construction work has begun on a £293,000 road improvement scheme in L'Derry.
The work, on the A6 Dungiven Road, includes resurfacing a section of the road heading eastwards from Rossdowney Road to Altnagelvin Roundabout.
To facilitate the work a number of roads will be closed. In order to minimise disruption to traffic the closures will be in place over a number of weekends commencing 09 March from 8pm on Friday to 6am on Monday. Lane closures will operate outside of these periods.
A diversion via A514 Crescent Link and A1002 Limavady Road will be available. Access for local residents and businesses will be accommodated.
(CD/MH)
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