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27/07/2015
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Major Fish Kill At Enler River
There has been a major fish kill at the Enler River in County Down.
The incident was reported to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) on Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the NIEA said: "An NIEA Water Quality Inspector immediately visited the area to investigate the report and determine the environmental impact. The Inspector is following a definite line of inquiry."
UUP Welcomes New Adult Safeguarding Policy
Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville has welcomed the new adult safeguarding policy introduced in a joint partnership between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance and Personnel.
Mr Somerville said: "As a member of the Stormont Justice Committee I strongly welcome the news that new measures will be put in place to ensure that adults who are exposed to neglect, abuse or exploitation will have access to support and where necessary, protective responses and access to justice.
"These new measures are long overdue and as the policy document states, we must move away from the idea of having 'vulnerable adults' in our society and instead, adults who are exposed to neglect, abuse or exploitation. Every victim of a crime whether it's big or small deserves justice and I believe this new policy can help achieve this for many people."
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Coleraine Magistrates' Court.
Edward Brogan from Portrush claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £7,032 while failing to declare employment. He was given 160 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD)
There has been a major fish kill at the Enler River in County Down.
The incident was reported to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) on Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the NIEA said: "An NIEA Water Quality Inspector immediately visited the area to investigate the report and determine the environmental impact. The Inspector is following a definite line of inquiry."
UUP Welcomes New Adult Safeguarding Policy
Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville has welcomed the new adult safeguarding policy introduced in a joint partnership between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance and Personnel.
Mr Somerville said: "As a member of the Stormont Justice Committee I strongly welcome the news that new measures will be put in place to ensure that adults who are exposed to neglect, abuse or exploitation will have access to support and where necessary, protective responses and access to justice.
"These new measures are long overdue and as the policy document states, we must move away from the idea of having 'vulnerable adults' in our society and instead, adults who are exposed to neglect, abuse or exploitation. Every victim of a crime whether it's big or small deserves justice and I believe this new policy can help achieve this for many people."
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Coleraine Magistrates' Court.
Edward Brogan from Portrush claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £7,032 while failing to declare employment. He was given 160 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £40.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(CD)
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