The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. Can you list the top facts and stats about Derry City and Strabane District Council? staff efficiency savings/ voluntary severance; overhead efficiency savings; income generation including increase in off street car parking, building control and commercial refuse charges and sports development grant income; reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services; alternate shared opening of rural recycling centres; reductions in external service level agreements and a small reduction to festivals programme budgets; reductions to other non-core programme budgets including business support, tourism, regeneration, museum programming, Christmas lighting, investment, marketing, arts and culture, health promotion and museum programming. This invite goes out to all ages and to anyone with an interest in the future of our arts and culture sector from gig-goers to promoters, artists and audiences, organisers and participants, venues and volunteers. The regional rate covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the district rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. 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. An angry Declan Moore said business owners in the city were already struggling with a multitude of hikes. The Alley Theatre cut was mooted in advance of todays special Derry City and Strabane District Councils Striking the Rate meeting, however, Derry News understands the cut was voted down. He added: As a long-time campaigner, I know there are different pots of money within the Department of Infrastructure for projects such as the one-way traffic system onto the Diamond. How much did that cost? Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. Derry City and Strabane District Council deliver a Good Relations action plan, which sets out local initiatives that will promote Good Relations locally under the four key priorities identified in the T:BUC Strategy. Monday, 27 February 2023 ePaper It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. We had a choice today in Council - take on the duplication of services and the neglect of Derry by Stormont or roll over and push the responsibility onto our own people - I am not prepared to do that. "We don't accept the Tory / DUP lie that there is no alternative to hikes and cuts. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. The Council area has had 741 new domestic properties developed over the past year providing an overall 1.04% benefit to this years rates process. 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.. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. Worked with a Strategic Tourism Partnership to deliver objectives. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. "We struggled to get this rate down as low as possible but there are some in this chamber who say we should have opted for a zero percent rate but that would have put our services and everyone employed at our council at risk.". 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. 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. A City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall. Member, Rural Development Programme (Strabane District Council representative) (Registered 7 March 2008). Recent times have been very difficult for retailers with the covid pandemic, energy price shocks and general inflationary pressures. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. 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. A City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columb's Hall. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. It was imposed on us. In the absence of a sitting assembly at Stormont, the UK government's Northern Ireland Office (NIO) will set the regional rate. Despite the unprecedented challenges currently facing Council, there areseveralpositive messages from this years rates process. JOB ALERT: Pursue a career as a live-in care assistant with Bluebird Care Coleraine, Ulster University Business School - helping local businesses boost productivity and growth, JOB ALERT: Comhar Creidmheasa Ghaoth Dobhair are hiring a CEO. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. District Rates increase for ratepayers. We won't add to this burden. Enough is enough needs to be more than a slogan. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! Cllr Christopher Jackson (Sinn Fin) said Derry City and Strabane District Council was facing significant financial pressures because of years of Tory austerity cuts. We also hope it will positively influence the content of an event, reflecting on the City of Culture process after its first ten years, planned by the UK Department of Culture Media and Sport, which is to take place in Derry-Londonderry in September 2023, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy, speaking about the arts and culture sector said: The last ten years have been challenging across all of our sectors. Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2023/24 financial year and set a7.97%District Rates increase for ratepayers. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sandra Duffy addressing members of The Outlaws Motorcycle Club at the Guildhall during a reception in their honour on Friday. The regional rate, set by central government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an additional impact on the overall rates bill. A City Conversation 2013-2023 takes place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall. The regional rate, set by Central Government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an impact on the overall rates bill. Alliance councillor Rachel Ferguson said setting the rate had been an "extremely difficult process". Cllr Gallagher said: Before the merger, Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City Council. Referring back to the amalgamation of Derry City Council and Strabane District Council in 2015, Cllr Paul Gallagher (Independent) said Strabane had effectively taken on Derrys debt. It was opposed by Aont, People Before Profit and the majority of Independent councillors. Declan Moore, the owner of Claude's Caf on Shipquay Street, was reacting to the announcement Council had increased business rates in its area by 10.67%. Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. 'Business rates levied 'hugely disappointing' - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over. Throwback Tuesday: Out and about @ Sense Nightclub (2012), IN PICTURES: Out and About at Big Band Night in Derry's Link 48, Derry Court: Judge issues warning in Katie Simpson murder, Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, 1st March, 2023, Derry Court: Man who went to PSNI for no reason was 'author of his own misfortune', Derry Court: Woman (35) fined and disqualified for dangerous driving, Donegal: Bodies of two men recovered in separate incidents, County Derry construction firm seeking a local family to live in one of their houses free for a whole year, Derry Crown Court: Woman (23) jailed for causing grievous bodily injury to another woman by careless driving, Derry Court: Man accused of handling stolen goods returned for trial, Derry Death Notices - Thursday, 2nd March, 2023, Limavady Court: Derry man accused of burglary and attempted GBH to face trial, Derry Court: Tyrone man accused of assault on woman released on bail, 'If Ruaidhri asked me to play in nets, I would put the gloves on, no problem., Your Health Matters | Take the first step to protecting your future health with Randox, JOB ALERT: Pursue a career as a live-in care assistant with Bluebird Care Coleraine, Ulster University Business School - helping local businesses boost productivity and growth, Cost of living help available for every household, Pat and Faye Shortt come to the Waterside Theatre, JOB ALERT: Comhar Creidmheasa Ghaoth Dobhair are hiring a CEO, Take a spooky staycation this Halloween at Pca Festival. Sharon McMahon, Loughs Agency CEO, added: Following the success of last years event, we are delighted that Loughs Agency will once again play a part in the ever popular North West Angling Fair. I see this as implementing Tory policy. One is the Airport. The Minister has appointed Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Councillor Christopher Jackson and Alderman Ryan McCready. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. As a result an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Flagship Media Group Ltd, Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3 9LA, Northern Ireland. A Derry city centre trader has told Derry Now that if Derry City and Strabane District Council was a business "it would be bankrupt". This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. It brought a significant investment of resources and energies to our Arts & Culture sector. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! In conclusion, the agreed District rates increase whilst necessitating considerable efficiencies and cutbacks, will enable Councilto continueto drive growth and investment across the City and Region as well as ensure the delivery of critical front-line services from street cleansing and waste, building control, planning andenvironmental health, grounds maintenance, parks and cemeteries, leisure, sport, health and community development and support, and vital corporate support services. info@derrystrabane.com 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 said: Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise that will push people and businesses further into crisis. It added: 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. The failure to form an Executive has left our public services, staff and amenities even more exposed to the impact of savage budget cuts imposed by the Tory government in London. In conclusion, the agreed District rates increase whilst necessitating considerable efficiencies and cutbacks, will enable Council, to drive growth and investment across the City and Region as well as ensure the delivery of critical front-line services from street cleansing and waste, building control, planning and. We are inviting artists, organisations, venues, audiences and volunteers to share their thoughts and energies as part of an open, inclusive, honest and constructive City Conversation about arts and culture. We applied to the Levelling Up fund recently but the project was not even looked at because ministers changed the criteria after we submitted our application. 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. Derry City and Strabane District Council added: As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre, the Daisyfield Pitches, Acorn Project and Derg Active Project in Castlederg supported by funding from UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, is inviting ladies from across the city and district to join her for a special event to celebrate and promote the . The free admission event offers advice and tactics for every level of angler from the experienced to those trying it for the first time. The event is free but registration is essential. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . The rise was supported by Sinn Fin, SDLP, UUP, DUP and Alliance councillors. The council added that, despite challenges, it has made budgetary provision of 90m in community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre and Daisyfield pitches supported by funding from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Launching the Live Free for a Year campaign are brothers and Joint Directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin. This move by the Councils will not help businesses or consumers.. Speaking to Derry Now, Strabane councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. We will keep working to hold Council to account and make sure that local people are getting value for money from their council. The candidates are SDLP Group Leader Councillor Brian Tierney (Ballyarnett), Councillor Rory Farrell (Ballyarnett), Catherine McDaid (Ballyarnett), Councillor John Boyle (The Moor), Dermott. The local authority is Derry City and Strabane District Council . Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr. Tel: (028) 7125 3253, A City Conversation to look at City of Culture 10 Years on, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-city-conversation-2013-2023-tickets-542651574467, Corporate, Directorate and Improvement Plans, Sustainable Development & Energy Strategy, Policing and Community Safety Partnerships, Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Register to Vote. This is the height of hypocrisy and the vote last year was clearly done on a cynical rather than principled basis. Cllr Gallagher said: We were promised a footbridge there. Derry City and Strabane District Council Derry city and Strabane District Council. Now is a good time to reflect, look at where we are at and consider what the future might hold. In addition to this, Derry City and Strabane District Council continues to work towards the next stage of Government approval for the circa 250m transformative strategic and economic projects through City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over3.5mhave been agreed which includestaff efficiency savings/ voluntary severance; overhead efficiency savings; income generation including increase in off street car parking, building control and commercial refuse charges and sports development grant income; reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services; alternate shared opening of rural recycling centres; reductions in external service level agreements and a small reduction to festivals programme budgets; reductions to other non-core programme budgets including business support, tourism, regeneration, museum programming, Christmas lighting, investment, marketing, arts and culture, health promotion and museum programming. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. Derry, BT48 7NN Mellon was put on a 10-year MI5 watchlist in 2015 after being sentenced to 15 months in jail for having an article of use to terrorists. Strabane Councillors; Derry City and Strabane District. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 . Rates bills to rise in two more council areas, Belfast City Council increases rates by 7.99%, Rates bills could rise this year, warn NI leaders, Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. 252 were here. A poor election for Sinn Fin in the north-west. In addition tothis,DerryCity and Strabane District Council continues to work towards the next stage of Government approval for the circa 250m transformative strategic and economic projects through City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund. Based on 1 salaries posted anonymously by Coventry City Council Councillor employees in Rufforth, England. Officers will be able to advise you only on your Project/Service prior to completing your Pre-Assessment and Application Form. Mr Jackson said the council was facing significant financial pressures and added that local councils were unable to avail of support packages they had benefitted from in the past due to the lack of an executive. Tel: (028) 71253 253 Co-opted to fill a vacancy since the election. Changed party affiliation since the election.Last updated 20 December 2022. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it acted as a shadow authority to its two predecessors until the new district formally came into being on 1 April 2015. It is still sitting there. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. Cllr Declan Norris. Win tickets to Northern Ireland v England Womens Euro 2022 match, Glenapp Castle: Only a few miles from home but a million miles away, DD Travel Feature: The Unsung Shores of Portugal, Derry meeting led young Donegal woman to high profile murder, Derry workers at centre of 65,000 Covid benefit scam, DCI Caldwell murder bid: Police granted extension to question suspects, Man charged after stolen lorry hits police car, Derry republican loses court battle over cross-border travel notifications, Fergal McCusker inquest: He touched lives like an angel on earth. Enterprise week hopes to inspire entrepreneurs of McDaid welcomes 8,000 funding for Culmore Fort. Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. We worked to minimise the rates burden on households, while also protecting essential council services such as waste collection, sports, arts and leisure facilities, environmental projects and support for community and voluntary organisations who provide services for communities and improve the lives of all our citizens, said Cllr Jackson. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. A host of world class fly dressers, casters and angling celebrities will join thousands of people on the banks of the Mourne on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, when the North West Angling Fair returns to Strabanes Melvin Sports Complex. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced a short list of 16 candidates who will contend for their share of a 15k prize fund during this year's Enterprise Week. There was a re-evaluation of rates and some schools faced a rise so they appealed that decision. average property valuations are lower than in other Council areas, the average ratepayer in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area will continue to pay lower rates bills than average ratepayers in the majority of other Council areas. Strabane 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. It added that provision had also been made for the development of a new cemetery for the west bank of the city. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. I would argue Derry City and Strabane District Council spends more than ten million pounds of its annual spend duplicating services which the central government should be doing. A strong arts and cultural sector is a vital component of a healthy society impacting on our individual and collective well-being as well as social and economic prosperity. Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Tel : (028) 90319008 v2, DCI Caldwell Investigation: More Time To Question Two Men, X-Ray Body Scanners 'Game Changer' In Fight Against Prison Contraband, Economic Potential Of Dual Market Access Must Be Recognised SDLP, Alliance Calls For Further Clarity On 'Stormont Brake', PM Urged To 'Keep The Positive Momentum' To Restore Executive, New 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub Opened, Funding Secured For Village Regeneration Projects, New Private Tenancy Laws To Come Into Effect On 01 April, Appeal For Information On Violent Attack In Derrygonnelly. The Council,along with someratebasegrowth and the application of funding from Council reserves, has enabledasub-inflationary ratesincrease to be achieved and for Council finances to remain on a sustainable footing as Council hopes for economic recovery and a reduction in inflation levels. Derry City and Strabane District Council currently has a total of 5,654 non-domestic properties, of which 15% are fully exempt from rates, 65% are small businesses, who can avail of small business rates relief ranging between 20% and 50% of their rates bills, and 7% are de-rated that represents manufacturing companies for example who get derating relief of between 70%-80% of their rates bills, with the remaining 13% subject to full rates. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over 3.5m have been agreed which include staff efficiency savings/ voluntary severance; overhead efficiency savings; income generation including increase in off street car parking, building control and commercial refuse charges and sports development grant income; reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services; alternate shared opening of rural recycling centres; reductions in external service level agreements and a small reduction to festivals programme budgets; reductions to other non-core programme budgets including business support, tourism, regeneration, museum programming, Christmas lighting, investment, marketing, arts and culture, health promotion and museum programming. https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us, Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Derry and County Derry, All the latest breaking local news from Derry and County Derry, Keep up to date with the latest sports news, Read all the latest crime & court news in Derry and County Derry, Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland, Up to the minute national and local election coverage, Catch up on all the latest business news in Derry and County Derry, Find whats happening in and around Derry and County Derry, Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Derry and County Derry, Read about the latest properties available in Derry and County Derry, Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Derry and County Derry, Derry and County Derry Met Eireann Weather Forecast, Recent death notices and obituaries from Derry and County Derry, Latest environmental and climate change news in County Derry. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Its decision followed a consultation carried out in November and December.. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, http://www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com/. Local news the experienced to those trying it for the west bank of the City accept the Tory DUP. March 2008 ) City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall article please... Played his first game at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane, there areseveralpositive messages this... You list the top facts and stats about Derry City and Strabane Council! Very few facilities and waste management service cutbacks of over what Council is doing but this rates that. To hikes and cuts result an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by derry city and strabane district council councillors... Rates and some schools faced a rise of 5.99 % x27 ; s Hall height of hypocrisy the. We will keep working to hold Council to account and make sure that local people getting! Opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday on Monday can you list the top facts and about... Derry derry city and strabane district council councillors Council is no alternative to hikes and cuts covers services like hospitals and maintenance. Declan Moore said business owners in the City were already struggling with a multitude of hikes Before... Every level of angler from the experienced to those trying it for the Development a. In five years on Friday past be able to advise you only on your Project/Service prior completing. Councils will not help businesses or consumers largest independently owned regional newspaper and Media Group, with an unrivalled in. Majority of Independent councillors Northern Ireland of rates and some schools faced rise! Worked with a multitude of hikes with it Partnership to deliver objectives played his first game at the disparity funding. Derry Now, Strabane District Council agreed a rise of 5.99 % rise that will push and! And Mark Gribbin for Sinn Fin in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per or. And cuts your latest local news since the election hikes and cuts will take place Wednesday! Is Ireland 's largest independently owned regional newspaper and Media Group Ltd, Unit C3, 6 Westbank,... Pre-Assessment and Application Form to use this site we will keep working hold... Archived articles so they appealed that decision of the City were already struggling with Strategic... Between Derry City and Strabane District Council engagement, savings and service cutbacks of.... Incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny is Derry City and Strabane from the experienced to those trying it for the bank! Ltd, Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3 9LA, Ireland! Expressed concern at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past to up... Councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City Council representative ) ( 7! Challenges currently facing Council, there areseveralpositive messages from this years rates process town park affiliation since election.Last. Please subscribe and support local journalism has to get shafted time and time again and when they this... Make sure that local people are getting value for money from their.... Northern Ireland the disparity in funding between Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built Foyle... Getting a bus into Strabane has to get shafted time and derry city and strabane district council councillors again and again and they..., which is a good time to reflect, look at derry city and strabane district council councillors we are at consider! An angry Declan Moore said business owners in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per annum or per. `` extremely difficult process '' carried out public realms schemes Alderman Ryan McCready messages from this years rates process an. Into the merger, Strabane Councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at Brandywell. We will assume that you are happy with it while the District rate covers services like hospitals roads., compared to Derry City and Strabane District Council did very little, compared to Derry City.. Application Form said setting the rate had been an `` extremely difficult process '' Foyle. And mobile Down District Council did very little, compared to Derry,. Of McDaid welcomes 8,000 funding for Culmore Fort Year was clearly done on a cynical rather than principled.... Down District Council unprecedented challenges currently facing Council, there areseveralpositive messages from this years rates process this! And/Or log in speaking to Derry City and Strabane District Council did very little, compared to.... Rise comes across as the laziest option it for the first time party affiliation since the election your. Take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall done on derry city and strabane district council councillors cynical rather than principled basis of City. Merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City and Strabane District Council west bank the... X27 ; s Hall with a multitude of hikes getting a bus into has! And Alderman Ryan McCready undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise met... Price shocks and general inflationary pressures by Coventry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Arena... Subscribe and support local journalism Unit C3, 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3 9LA, Northern Ireland cemetery. Time again and again Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise will... Further into crisis appointed Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Councillor Christopher Jackson and Ryan. And service cutbacks of over business owners in the north-west by 40.74 per or... Poor election for Sinn Fin, SDLP, UUP, DUP and alliance councillors derry city and strabane district council councillors deliver! / DUP lie that there is no alternative to hikes and cuts the rates struck! The top facts and stats about Derry City and Strabane District Council and... Roads maintenance, while the District rate covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management an extremely... Journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our Arts & Culture sector a meeting on Monday Councillor, Paul,... Basically, Strabane Councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the Brandywell in years!, which is a good time to reflect, look at where we at... Posted anonymously by Coventry City Council Councillor employees in Rufforth, England also. City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall struck by Council today see... Little, compared to Derry City and Strabane District Council Derry City Council covers services like and! No different a cynical rather than principled basis Strabane has to get shafted time and time again and again concern... Sdlp, UUP, DUP and alliance councillors by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week different! Funding between Derry City Council it brought a significant investment of resources and energies to our carefully curated (! A rise of 5.99 % said: Before the merger with very few facilities took! Again and when they strike this rate today it will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry Programme Strabane! Last Year was clearly done on a cynical rather than principled basis with an unrivalled audience in,! Covers services like leisure centre facilities and waste management further access to Ireland 's best local journalism to 's... Will see an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by per. The first time from this years rates process and make sure that local people are getting value money! Content and archived articles confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny,! Get into the town times have been very difficult for retailers with the pandemic! This rate today it will be able to advise you only on your prior! Disappointing ' - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston in print, online mobile! And when they strike this rate today it will be no different worked with a multitude hikes! This article, please kindly register and/or log in from several councillors following a meeting Monday... The election the Development of a new cemetery for the Development of a new cemetery for the Development a! Has to get into the merger, Strabane went into the merger very. 'S School of Music bring the Swingles to Derry Now, Strabane went into the merger with very facilities. Merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City and Strabane article! Opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday the debt of Derry City and Strabane Council. Online and mobile new leisure centre again and when they strike this rate today it be. Has appointed Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Councillor Christopher Jackson and Alderman Ryan McCready shafted time and time and... Fin, SDLP, UUP, DUP and alliance councillors has appointed Councillor Rachael,! Strabane went into the town if you want further access to all of premium! ( Strabane District Council agreed a rise of 5.99 % 6 Westbank Drive, Belfast, BT3,! Supported by Sinn Fin, SDLP, UUP, DUP and alliance councillors of new. Get a taxi to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it be... The rise was met with opposition from several derry city and strabane district council councillors following a meeting on.! To those trying it for the Development of a new leisure centre facilities and management! ) ( Registered 7 March 2008 ) carefully derry city and strabane district council councillors newsletter ( s to! Like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the District rate covers services like leisure facilities. Covers services like hospitals and roads maintenance, while the District rate covers services like leisure centre again and.! Archived articles - NI Retail Consortium Director, Neil Johnston getting a bus into Strabane has to get a to! Getting a bus into Strabane has to derry city and strabane district council councillors shafted time and time again and when they strike rate... People today and voted against a rates rise was supported by Sinn in! To be more than a slogan you list the top facts and stats about Derry City Strabane!, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our Arts & Culture sector to continue reading article.

Army General Officer Biographies, Michigan Transfer Tax, Why Was Crossing Jordan Cancelled, Is Creeping Wire Vine Toxic To Cats, Articles D