We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 growth and the application of funding from Council reserves, has enabled. 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As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City.. 21 Feb 2023 12:25 PM. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. The Size of the property is 6500 square ft. He said: Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise that will push people and businesses further into crisis. Mid Ulster District Council agreed to increase household rates for the 2023-24 financial year by 7.3% while Newry. A cursory glance at the local media over the last 10 years reveals Strabane has been promised a major public realm scheme, costing seven million pounds, to do up the whole of Strabane Town, from Asda to the Head of the Town area. The continuation of a freeze on business rates in England, Scotland and Wales is a welcome recognition of the fact that trading conditions are still difficult. He added: Ironically, last year the SDLP voted against 3% yet this years rise is closer to 8%. 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A report given to councillors pointed out that this 15m would bring a potential. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. As I said it is hugely disappointing that the Councils have not been able to freeze their part of business rates next year.. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. There was a re-evaluation of rates and some schools faced a rise so they appealed that decision. The regional rate covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the district rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. The meeting started off in farcical fashion: while . The facility was built with funding from the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) with additional funding by the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Transport in the Republic of Ireland and support . We are constantly paying that back. Cllr Jackson said: This has been compounded by the DUPs ongoing refusal to form an Executive which has left local councils unable to avail of the kind of rates support packages which we have benefited from in the past such as the 33 million in additional funding which Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey secured last year. Derry City & Strabane District Council is planning to lodge bids for projects worth 38m as part of the UK Government's next round of Levelling Up funding. I see this as implementing Tory policy. Myself and Cllr Shaun Harkin (PBP) had a motion passed at Council that our officers would seek an emergency meeting with the British Secretary of State regarding duplication of services and what relief we could obtain from central government so we did not need to impose hardship on people here. Contested rate rise of almost 8% for Derry City and Strabane District. We hope that it will help to inform the cultural strategies that are currently in development by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department for Communities. I think we can ill afford that either but I would just love to know how much money was spent by Council in erecting or removing all infrastructure in the Diamond. 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Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. I will not be voting for the rate. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Councillors; Derry City and Strabane District. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd A list of the current Councillors on Derry and Strabane District Council, including their Party, Contact details, Local Government District and District Electoral Area. Sinn Fin councillor Sandra Duffy has been elected as the new mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Recognising these unprecedented pressures and the challenges faced by ratepayers, a Finance Working Group was established by Council last year to review all service budgets in detail and to identify efficiencies, savings opportunities and cutbacks. People in Strabane are getting all of their services cut and they will be paying a Rates rise of twice as much as they paid last year. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. Welcome to the official LinkedIn page for Derry City and Strabane District Council, where you can access the latest information on what's happening locally including the latest on. The rates rise was set at a Special Meeting of Council today, Monday, 13 February 2023, where it was highlighted that the last year has seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council as well as for. As a result an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. We have made every effort to use council reserves and find money to resist this increase, but to ensure community services continue to function and front line staff are paid a fair wage there is little other option. responsible for launch event. Alternatively, you can pay 0.50 per article, capped at 1 per day. In a statement to Derry Now, a spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council said last year had seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council, residents and businesses. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. He also blamed Brexit, soaring energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. Your 5 The Moor councillors represent you on Derry City and Strabane District Council. Strabane The council was made up of 30 councillors, elected every four years from five electoral areas and held its meetings in The Guildhall. It was opposed by Aont, People Before Profit and the majority of Independent councillors. Flagship Media Group Ltd, Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3 9LA, Northern Ireland. An 8% drop in Last week, Mid Ulster District Council agreed to increase household rates for the 2023-24 financial year by 7.3% while Newry. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. For local businesses, the rates rise will vary depending on the outcome of the new Reval 2023 process for each ratepayer, which has seen average rateable property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. 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Councillor Angela Dobbins said: "It has been an honour and privilege to represent the people of Ballyarnett on our council for over a decade and to serve for the last year as Deputy Mayor of. 'Business rates levied 'hugely disappointing' - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston. It is still sitting there. Just as arts and culture is for and by everyone, I would encourage anyone with an interest to come along to this event, share your thoughts and ideas and hear what others have to say., Encouraging people of all ages to sign up for the event, Cath Mc Bride, Cultural Partner on the Arts & Culture Co-delivery Group said: The whole City remembers 2013, we are aware that some of our young people and artists would have been very young at the time but they are a vital voice in this conversation. Coordinates: 54.927N 7.424W. The name was changed from . SDLP Councillor Angela Dobbins has represented the Ballyarnett ward for . Derry City and Strabane District Council's Arts & Culture Co-Delivery Group will host a special discussion event reflecting on its Arts & Culture sector in the 10 years since the City secured the first ever UK City of Culture designation in 2013. As Council services continue to recover to pre-pandemic levels, Council has had to absorb exceptional cost pressures of over 11m arising from current inflation levels of 10.5%, pressures associated with local and ongoing national pay negotiations, rates support grant cuts, construction inflation, as well as the normal statutory pressures and growth/ service development aspirations Council normally faces in order to continue to deliver the essential services and new investment our citizens require. Further into crisis will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry annum or 78p per week McDaid 8,000. Alternatively, you can pay 0.50 per article, capped at 1 per day of... 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