Local Government and Participatory Democracy Press Releases
November 19, 2008
Newry facing break-up of identity under boundary shake-up
Sinn Féin Assembly member and Ballybot native, Mickey Brady has criticised the break up of Newry City in the proposed boundary changes for the new Newry City and Down Council. View more
October 13, 2008
Sinn Féin block Armagh Council Annual Report
Sinn Féin Armagh City and District Councillor Mary Doyle has said that the party has blocked the council’s Annual Report because of its failure to properly address the issue of equality. View more
October 13, 2008
MOD leave £1million bombshell for Limavady Ratepayers
Sinn Féin has reacted angrily to the announcement that the Military of Defence (MOD) have secured a £1million rates rebate on the properties they occupy at Ballykelly Barracks, Magilligan Point and Clooney Road. View more
September 17, 2008
New Council boundaries will be ‘studied in detail’
Sinn Féin South Belfast MLA Alex Maskey commenting on the publication of the draft boundaries for the 11 new councils has said that the party will study the detail of the proposed changes and the implications on the effective representation of communities within the new council areas. View more
July 4, 2008
Sudden death of former Newry and Mourne Mayor Michael Cole
Mayor of Newry and Mourne Colman Burns has said that he is completely shocked at the news of the sudden death of former Mayor, Mournes CouncillorMichael Cole. View more
July 2, 2008
Sinn Féin to ask Public Accounts Committee to investigate rates debacle
Sinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Mitchel McLaughlin is to ask the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to investigate the deficiencies in the computer system that caused massive arrears - averaging approximately £1 million a week - in rates collection highlighted by the Auditor General's Report on the Land and Property Services. View more
June 25, 2008
Thomas O’Reilly elected chairperson of Fermanagh District Council
Sinn Féin councillor, Thomas O' Reilly has spoken of his ‘great pleasure’ after he was elected chairperson of Fermanagh District Council at its monthly meeting on Monday night. View more
June 24, 2008
Old Boy network 'alive and well' in Lisburn Council - Butler
Sinn Féin Councillor and MLA Paul Butler has today said that his party sees no change in Unionist mindsets in Lisburn Council following yesterday's council AGM and prior to tonight’s Council meeting, View more
June 24, 2008
McShane takes up Vice Chair in Moyle Council
Sinn Féin Councillor, Cara McShane, has been appointed the new Vice-Chair to Moyle District Council, at Monday’s night’s Annual General Meeting. View more
June 19, 2008
Belfast Mayor Outlines Approach to Somme Commemoration
Sinn Féin Mayor of Belfast Tom Hartley today announced his intention to lay a laurel wreath on July 1st at the City Hall in remembrance of those killed at the Somme. Cllr. Hartley also called for the City Council to take the lead in creating an act of civic remembrance that will create the space for people to remember all those who have died as a result of war and conflict. View more
