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17/01/2017
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Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Malgorzata Glibowska claimed Housing Benefit totalling £7,282 while failing to declare capital. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Ms Glibowska has repaid in full the money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Work To Start On £200,000 Scheme In Co Down
Work is to start on a £200,000 carriageway road widening and traffic calming scheme in Downpatrick, Co Down.
The work on Fountain Street includes widening the street and providing formalised on-street parking areas and enhanced sight visibility at the junction with Ardmore Avenue.
Preliminary works have already been carried out to facilitate the relocation of telecommunication equipment. The main site works are due to begin early February for approximately eight weeks. The scheme is expected to be substantially complete before Easter 2017.
In order to facilitate the works and ensure the safety of workers and the public, lane closures and a short road closure will be required to complete the works. The actual dates of the planned closure will be published in advance of the commencement of any road closure.
Alliance Welcomes RQIA Review
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcome an RQIA Review, which calls for specialist perinatal mental health services to be provided by all Health and Social Care Trusts.
The South Belfast MLA said: "The RQIA findings further endorse the argument that not enough focus is being given to specialist and targeted mental health services.
"Nevertheless, the review clearly shows a pathway to putting this right, and what we now need, urgently, is an implementation plan.
"The review also recommends a specialist Mother and Baby Unit with psychological services, something which has been long advocated by experts across the service. We also need to see this acted upon."
(CD)
A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Magistrates' Court.
Malgorzata Glibowska claimed Housing Benefit totalling £7,282 while failing to declare capital. She was given a 12 month conditional discharge.
Ms Glibowska has repaid in full the money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Work To Start On £200,000 Scheme In Co Down
Work is to start on a £200,000 carriageway road widening and traffic calming scheme in Downpatrick, Co Down.
The work on Fountain Street includes widening the street and providing formalised on-street parking areas and enhanced sight visibility at the junction with Ardmore Avenue.
Preliminary works have already been carried out to facilitate the relocation of telecommunication equipment. The main site works are due to begin early February for approximately eight weeks. The scheme is expected to be substantially complete before Easter 2017.
In order to facilitate the works and ensure the safety of workers and the public, lane closures and a short road closure will be required to complete the works. The actual dates of the planned closure will be published in advance of the commencement of any road closure.
Alliance Welcomes RQIA Review
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcome an RQIA Review, which calls for specialist perinatal mental health services to be provided by all Health and Social Care Trusts.
The South Belfast MLA said: "The RQIA findings further endorse the argument that not enough focus is being given to specialist and targeted mental health services.
"Nevertheless, the review clearly shows a pathway to putting this right, and what we now need, urgently, is an implementation plan.
"The review also recommends a specialist Mother and Baby Unit with psychological services, something which has been long advocated by experts across the service. We also need to see this acted upon."
(CD)
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