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08/02/2017
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Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Reuben Skillen claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £18,830 while failing to declare he was living with his partner. He was given 120 hours community service.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Work Continues On New Storm Sewer In Co Tyrone
Contractor Quinn Automatic is continuing to work on the development of a new storm sewer in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.
NI Water appointed the firm for the project which is taking place on Sloan Street, which is currently closed.
Pipelaying will commence on George Street on Monday, 13 February, where a road closure will be in place for approximately two weeks.
There will be some parking restrictions in the vicinity of the works. Vehicular access will be maintained for residents where possible and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Grahame Millar Project Sponsor commented: "NI Water is pleased to install this new storm sewer to facilitate the construction of 26 new property units and the increased number of local residents is expected to improve shopper footfall to local businesses in the area.
"The removal of storm water from the existing combined sewer will also increase the capacity of the existing sewers as well as reducing the likelihood for out-of-sewer flooding and environmental pollution."
Call for UK Govt To Implement Recommendations Of HIA Report
Ulster Unionist MP, Tom Elliott has called on the UK Government to implement the recommendations of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) Report, if the Northern Ireland Executive is unable to do so.
Mr Elliott raised the matter with the Prime Minister Theresa May during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons .
He said: "Victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse have been waiting decades for truth and justice. Last month, Sir Anthony Hart published the findings of the Inquiry which examined 73 years of abuse inflicted on the most vulnerable in our society.
"It is shameful that the report's recommendations cannot be implemented because of the political turmoil at Stormont which has led to the collapse of the Executive.
"I asked Theresa May whether the Government will act on the findings of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry if the Executive is unable to do so.
"I was encouraged by the response of the Prime Minister that she will do whatever is necessary to ensure the findings of the report are considered and acted upon.
"Now is the time to deliver fairness and justice for the victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse."
(CD)
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
Reuben Skillen claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £18,830 while failing to declare he was living with his partner. He was given 120 hours community service.
He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Department for Communities.
Work Continues On New Storm Sewer In Co Tyrone
Contractor Quinn Automatic is continuing to work on the development of a new storm sewer in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.
NI Water appointed the firm for the project which is taking place on Sloan Street, which is currently closed.
Pipelaying will commence on George Street on Monday, 13 February, where a road closure will be in place for approximately two weeks.
There will be some parking restrictions in the vicinity of the works. Vehicular access will be maintained for residents where possible and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Grahame Millar Project Sponsor commented: "NI Water is pleased to install this new storm sewer to facilitate the construction of 26 new property units and the increased number of local residents is expected to improve shopper footfall to local businesses in the area.
"The removal of storm water from the existing combined sewer will also increase the capacity of the existing sewers as well as reducing the likelihood for out-of-sewer flooding and environmental pollution."
Call for UK Govt To Implement Recommendations Of HIA Report
Ulster Unionist MP, Tom Elliott has called on the UK Government to implement the recommendations of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) Report, if the Northern Ireland Executive is unable to do so.
Mr Elliott raised the matter with the Prime Minister Theresa May during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons .
He said: "Victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse have been waiting decades for truth and justice. Last month, Sir Anthony Hart published the findings of the Inquiry which examined 73 years of abuse inflicted on the most vulnerable in our society.
"It is shameful that the report's recommendations cannot be implemented because of the political turmoil at Stormont which has led to the collapse of the Executive.
"I asked Theresa May whether the Government will act on the findings of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry if the Executive is unable to do so.
"I was encouraged by the response of the Prime Minister that she will do whatever is necessary to ensure the findings of the report are considered and acted upon.
"Now is the time to deliver fairness and justice for the victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse."
(CD)
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