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05/06/2017
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Confiscation Order Against Belfast Woman
The Department for Communities Financial Investigation Unit obtained a Confiscation Order to the value of £14,678 against Margaret Mongan at Belfast Crown Court.
Ms Mongan claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit on the basis that she was a lone parent with no other sources of income.
During her claim to benefits, the defendant failed to declare that she held capital in excess of the statutory limits. Her failure to report her true circumstances resulted in an overpayment of Income Support amounting to £24,567 and an overpayment of Housing Benefit amounting to £14,171.
On 30 March 2015, the defendant pleaded guilty to two charges of dishonesty.
At the confiscation hearing, the court granted a Confiscation Order in the amount of £14,678. The defendant must satisfy the Confiscation Order by 5 September 2017 or she will serve an eight-month prison sentence for non-payment of the order.
SDLP Continues Campaign Trail
Former SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon has said that South Down is a choice between 'a candidate who will represent people of all backgrounds and fight against a hard Brexit' or 'a candidate who won't take their seat'.
Speaking while campaigning in South Down for Margaret Ritchie, the former SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon said: "The SDLP's Margaret Ritchie is in a two horse race and the choice is very clear – elect a candidate who can represent people of all backgrounds, who will protect the Good Friday Agreement and who will fight against Theresa May's plans for a dementia tax and a hard Brexit.
"Or choose a party who won't take their seat, can't represent all those who live here, and whose main political ambition is to silence South Down's voice and abandon the fight for the Good Friday Agreement.
"Sinn Féin's plan for Irish politics is to remove all representation from Westminster for the first time since the 1960s, and to end a tradition in Irish politics started by Daniel O'Connell himself."
Heyn Scoops £3.25m NI Water Deal
Heyn Engineering has scooped a £3.25 million deal with NI water.
The firm will be supplying and maintaining essential safety and maintenance equipment to NI Water over potentially the next six years.
The contract will deliver essential health and safety equipment, which will help staff to safely access and maintain the water and wastewater network. The project will also assist in supporting a growing economy, with seven people working full-time on the contract.
Kevin Denvir, Director of Engineering at Heyn, said: "We are extremely pleased to have won a contract of strategic importance with NI Water. As a local Northern Ireland company and with Heyn Engineering's expertise, skills and experience we will be able to fulfil this essential supply, maintenance, testing and certification contract to the highest possible standards.
"The contract has created additional jobs and improved job security amongst our engineering division. Being selected on a contract of strategic importance by such a high profile organisation such as NI Water, has also helped to raise the profile of Heyn Engineering in the industry."
Dean Campbell Category Manager, NI Water Operational Procurement Team, said: "NI Water are delighted to announce this major contract with Heyn, who will maintain, test and certify over 20,000 items of lifting & fall arrest equipment such as cranes and hoists.
"Heyn will also supply replacement equipment, which is essential for our company to maintain our vast network of Pumping Stations, treatment plants and reservoirs throughout Northern Ireland and continue to deliver what matters to our customers."
(CD/JP)
The Department for Communities Financial Investigation Unit obtained a Confiscation Order to the value of £14,678 against Margaret Mongan at Belfast Crown Court.
Ms Mongan claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit on the basis that she was a lone parent with no other sources of income.
During her claim to benefits, the defendant failed to declare that she held capital in excess of the statutory limits. Her failure to report her true circumstances resulted in an overpayment of Income Support amounting to £24,567 and an overpayment of Housing Benefit amounting to £14,171.
On 30 March 2015, the defendant pleaded guilty to two charges of dishonesty.
At the confiscation hearing, the court granted a Confiscation Order in the amount of £14,678. The defendant must satisfy the Confiscation Order by 5 September 2017 or she will serve an eight-month prison sentence for non-payment of the order.
SDLP Continues Campaign Trail
Former SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon has said that South Down is a choice between 'a candidate who will represent people of all backgrounds and fight against a hard Brexit' or 'a candidate who won't take their seat'.
Speaking while campaigning in South Down for Margaret Ritchie, the former SDLP Deputy Leader Seamus Mallon said: "The SDLP's Margaret Ritchie is in a two horse race and the choice is very clear – elect a candidate who can represent people of all backgrounds, who will protect the Good Friday Agreement and who will fight against Theresa May's plans for a dementia tax and a hard Brexit.
"Or choose a party who won't take their seat, can't represent all those who live here, and whose main political ambition is to silence South Down's voice and abandon the fight for the Good Friday Agreement.
"Sinn Féin's plan for Irish politics is to remove all representation from Westminster for the first time since the 1960s, and to end a tradition in Irish politics started by Daniel O'Connell himself."
Heyn Scoops £3.25m NI Water Deal
Heyn Engineering has scooped a £3.25 million deal with NI water.
The firm will be supplying and maintaining essential safety and maintenance equipment to NI Water over potentially the next six years.
The contract will deliver essential health and safety equipment, which will help staff to safely access and maintain the water and wastewater network. The project will also assist in supporting a growing economy, with seven people working full-time on the contract.
Kevin Denvir, Director of Engineering at Heyn, said: "We are extremely pleased to have won a contract of strategic importance with NI Water. As a local Northern Ireland company and with Heyn Engineering's expertise, skills and experience we will be able to fulfil this essential supply, maintenance, testing and certification contract to the highest possible standards.
"The contract has created additional jobs and improved job security amongst our engineering division. Being selected on a contract of strategic importance by such a high profile organisation such as NI Water, has also helped to raise the profile of Heyn Engineering in the industry."
Dean Campbell Category Manager, NI Water Operational Procurement Team, said: "NI Water are delighted to announce this major contract with Heyn, who will maintain, test and certify over 20,000 items of lifting & fall arrest equipment such as cranes and hoists.
"Heyn will also supply replacement equipment, which is essential for our company to maintain our vast network of Pumping Stations, treatment plants and reservoirs throughout Northern Ireland and continue to deliver what matters to our customers."
(CD/JP)
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