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21/10/2015
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Four People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Four people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Martin Kavanagh from Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £22,000 while failing to declare employment. He was given 220 hours community service.
Rebecca McCormick from Dunmurry claimed Income Support totalling £2,001 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Donna White from Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,124 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Richard Craney, also from Belfast, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £593 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £450.
All are required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Choice Appoints New Chief Executive
Housing Association Choice has appointed Michael McDonnell as its new Chief Executive.
Mr McDonnell is currently Chief Executive of Helm Housing.
In a statement the firm said: "Helm Housing would like to thank Michael for his contribution to Helm and is pleased that he will remain within the Housing Association movement, continuing his inspirational work to deliver quality services throughout social and affordable housing, as well as leading out on very significant community regeneration opportunities."
Mr McDonnell is expected to take up the post in January 2016.
Alliance Candidates For South Belfast Named
Councillor Paula Bradshaw and Duncan Morrow have been named as Alliance's candidates for South Belfast for next year's Assembly election.
Councillor Bradshaw, who was elected to Belfast City Council in 2014, is a community worker in the Village area of South Belfast, while Mr Morrow is a leading community relations expert and political commentator.
Councillor Bradshaw said voters in the constituency were fed up with political infighting and stalemate caused by the tribal politics, a blockage that could only be solved by Alliance.
"Alliance is the alternative that works, which is why the people of South Belfast have continually backed the party in election after election and given Alliance a strong presence in the area.
"South Belfast has had fantastic representation from Anna Lo MLA over the past number of years. Duncan and I would be honoured to increase that by doubling the amount of Alliance MLAs in the next Assembly term."
Mr Morrow said he was inspired to step forward for Alliance because of the party's vision and courage.
"South Belfast and wider Northern Ireland society needs Alliance - the message of for everyone is not simply a slogan but a creed the party believes in and adheres to.
"Only Alliance can truly remove the divisions that exist to help create the diverse, welcoming and shared society the vast majority of people want."
(CD/JP)
Four people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Martin Kavanagh from Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £22,000 while failing to declare employment. He was given 220 hours community service.
Rebecca McCormick from Dunmurry claimed Income Support totalling £2,001 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Donna White from Belfast claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,124 while failing to declare employment. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Richard Craney, also from Belfast, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £593 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £450.
All are required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Choice Appoints New Chief Executive
Housing Association Choice has appointed Michael McDonnell as its new Chief Executive.
Mr McDonnell is currently Chief Executive of Helm Housing.
In a statement the firm said: "Helm Housing would like to thank Michael for his contribution to Helm and is pleased that he will remain within the Housing Association movement, continuing his inspirational work to deliver quality services throughout social and affordable housing, as well as leading out on very significant community regeneration opportunities."
Mr McDonnell is expected to take up the post in January 2016.
Alliance Candidates For South Belfast Named
Councillor Paula Bradshaw and Duncan Morrow have been named as Alliance's candidates for South Belfast for next year's Assembly election.
Councillor Bradshaw, who was elected to Belfast City Council in 2014, is a community worker in the Village area of South Belfast, while Mr Morrow is a leading community relations expert and political commentator.
Councillor Bradshaw said voters in the constituency were fed up with political infighting and stalemate caused by the tribal politics, a blockage that could only be solved by Alliance.
"Alliance is the alternative that works, which is why the people of South Belfast have continually backed the party in election after election and given Alliance a strong presence in the area.
"South Belfast has had fantastic representation from Anna Lo MLA over the past number of years. Duncan and I would be honoured to increase that by doubling the amount of Alliance MLAs in the next Assembly term."
Mr Morrow said he was inspired to step forward for Alliance because of the party's vision and courage.
"South Belfast and wider Northern Ireland society needs Alliance - the message of for everyone is not simply a slogan but a creed the party believes in and adheres to.
"Only Alliance can truly remove the divisions that exist to help create the diverse, welcoming and shared society the vast majority of people want."
(CD/JP)
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