"Alliance and the UUP have demonstrated once again that they have nothing to offer but support for a rotten order that punishes ordinary people. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, McLaughlin celebrates 50th anniversary of Springtown Campus. 2023 BBC. You can view the Special Council meeting back on Councils, To view the agenda and rates papers in full visit -, Agenda for Special Meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Monday 13 February 2023, 2.00 pm - Derry City & Strabane - Council, Corporate, Directorate and Improvement Plans, Sustainable Development & Energy Strategy, Policing and Community Safety Partnerships, Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Register to Vote. Rates bills to rise in two more council areas, Belfast City Council increases rates by 7.99%, Rates bills could rise this year, warn NI leaders, Angry protests erupt over Greek rail disaster, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. Tel: (028) 71253 253 Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. This move by the Councils will not help businesses or consumers.. It was created as part of the 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, replacing Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. Before Mondays meeting, Derry Now learned the proposal to axe 30,000 from the annual funding of Strabanes Alley Theatre had been supported by some local councillors. Tourism Project Officer. 252 were here. Oct 2017 - Sep 20181 year. This invite goes out to all ages and to anyone with an interest in the future of our arts and culture sector from gig-goers to promoters, artists and audiences, organisers and participants, venues and volunteers. Claudy, Eglinton and Park and continued investment in community facilities, pitches and playparks. rural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills. I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. On 12 February 2008, Strabane District Council stuck the district rate for 2008-09. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. We are inviting artists, organisations, venues, audiences and volunteers to share their thoughts and energies as part of an open, inclusive, honest and constructive City Conversation about arts and culture. The programme was approved by Councils Business and Culture Committee last week. "We see lots of people, healthcare workers, teachers, firefighters, Housing Executive workers, Council workers, at Radio Foyle, posties at Royal Mail and many others, refusing to accept the Tory lie that there is no alternative to cuts and price hikes. For local businesses, the rates rise will vary depending on the outcome of the new Reval 2023 process for each ratepayer, which has seen average rateable property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . Derry City Council and Strabane District Council were amalgamated to create the new local authority in the North-West. He also blamed Brexit, soaring energy costs and the cost-of-living crisis. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. A City Conversation will take place on Wednesday 22nd March in St Columbs Hall. To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as 0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles! As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects. Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. Email: news@derrynow.com. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Recognising these unprecedented pressures and the challenges faced by ratepayers, a Finance Working Group was established by Council last year to review all service budgets in detail and to identify efficiencies, savings opportunities and cutbacks. We have been promised a new leisure centre again and again and again. Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced a short list of 16 candidates who will contend for their share of a 15k prize fund during this year's Enterprise Week. 27 de fevereiro de 2023 | usssa baseball tournaments 2022. The council provided services to nearly 108,000 people, making it the third-largest of the then 26 district councils in Northern Ireland by population. If as expected the Regional Rate is set well above 0% then ratepayers will be hit with another increase. Derry City and Strabane District Council added: As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre, the Daisyfield Pitches, Acorn Project and Derg Active Project in Castlederg supported by funding from UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The Council area has had 741 new domestic properties developed over the past year providing an overall 1.04% benefit to this years rates process. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it acted as a shadow authority to its two predecessors until the new district formally came into being on 1 April 2015. "Sinn Fin claimed that rates are up because Council workers got a pay rise. Declan Moore, the owner of Claude's Caf on Shipquay Street, was reacting to the announcement Council had increased business rates in its area by 10.67%. As part of this rates process, Council has worked proactively to maintain funding to community organisations and arts and culture groups who are reliant on Council grant funding to deliver essential community services and projects, with the exception of some cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum.. Councillor Paul Gallagher, who sits on Derry City and Strabane District Council, described the increase in his area as "driving austerity on the people of this district who are facing great hardship". 98 Strand Road He added: As a long-time campaigner, I know there are different pots of money within the Department of Infrastructure for projects such as the one-way traffic system onto the Diamond. Read about our approach to external linking. There was a re-evaluation of rates and some schools faced a rise so they appealed that decision. JOB ALERT: Pursue a career as a live-in care assistant with Bluebird Care Coleraine, Ulster University Business School - helping local businesses boost productivity and growth, JOB ALERT: Comhar Creidmheasa Ghaoth Dobhair are hiring a CEO. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. Contested rate rise of almost 8% for Derry City and Strabane District, Mr Johnston said he was left asking himself, What did we do to deserve this?. It also promotes our Council area from a tourism perspective, highlighting the natural resources we are blessed with that make us an ideal visitor destination for anglers.. Your 5 The Moor councillors represent you on Derry City and Strabane District Council. Tel: (028) 7125 3253, A City Conversation to look at City of Culture 10 Years on, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-city-conversation-2013-2023-tickets-542651574467, Corporate, Directorate and Improvement Plans, Sustainable Development & Energy Strategy, Policing and Community Safety Partnerships, Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Register to Vote. The facility was built with funding from the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) with additional funding by the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Transport in the Republic of Ireland and support . The Fair promotes angling as a desirable pastime for young people, underrepresented groups and women. https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us, Proudly Serving Derry People for 21 years, Derry projects funded at Strabane's expense - Rates rise is akin to Strabane Poll Tax - Cllr Paul Gallagher. (Resigned 15 November 2007) [entry amended 22 February 2008] . Derry, BT48 7NN The Council area has had 741 new domestic properties developed over the past year providing an overall 1.04% benefit to this years rates process. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 councils across the North was also described as hugely disappointing by Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Neil Johnston. Government is taxing us locally and through the region and will also tax us with regard to what it is supposed to be paying centrally. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. We were promised the Riverine project, which is a town park. 21 Feb 2023 12:25 PM. The increases in business rates levied by the 11 . On Monday evening, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council agreed to increase its rates by 4.9%. The Councils Festival and Events team are looking forward to delivering another family-focused event that builds on the success of recent years where it attracted record numbers, she said. Loughs Agency will be present at the Melvin Sports Complex to provide guidance for anglers on licensing issues, and the event will also provide a platform for promoting the projects and work we have been carrying out in the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas., Admission to the North West Angling Fair is free, for full details visit: www.derrystrabane.com/anglingfair, World class line-up for 2023 North West Angling Fair. The failure to form an Executive has left our public services, staff and amenities even more exposed to the impact of savage budget cuts imposed by the Tory government in London. The new domestic district rate became 3.1274 per thousand capital value, an increase of 6.47%. The Minister has appointed Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Councillor Christopher Jackson and Alderman Ryan McCready. Deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Councillor John Boyle, warmly welcomed the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley to the Guildhall on 10th October, describing the visit . Councillors are expected to take the decision at today's (Wednesday's) meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Environment and Regeneration committee. Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2023/24 financial year and set a7.97%District Rates increase for ratepayers. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. Cllr Brian Tierney. Derry, BT48 7NN residents and businesses. Representatives of the sector will share their experiences of City of Cultures legacy throughout the day but we have deliberately planned the event so that the focus is on encouraging conversation and hearing from attendees.. "The parties that voted in favour of this today will be running spin for the next few weeks around how they took responsibility and were acting in the interest of the district but the reality is they have added an extra worry onto ratepayers and they didnt have to. "The North West Angling Fair is a great opportunity for the public to see internationally renowned fly dressers practicing their art and champion fly casters demonstrating their skills on the Mourne," she said. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. Gardai confirm bodies taken following incidents in Drumkeen and Letterkenny. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. Love LegenDerry will take place throughout the month of February and feature a programme of events and initiatives to allow locals and visitors to sample the best of our . As I said it is hugely disappointing that the Councils have not been able to freeze their part of business rates next year.. The council added that, despite challenges, it has made budgetary provision of 90m in community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre and Daisyfield pitches supported by funding from the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The average rates bill will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. We are constantly paying that back. Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles. Mellon was put on a 10-year MI5 watchlist in 2015 after being sentenced to 15 months in jail for having an article of use to terrorists. Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. Cllr Galagher said Strabane was also promised a new footbridge at the lower side of the town, which would connect the bus station and Strabane Town. He said: Aont stood by people today and voted against a rates rise that will push people and businesses further into crisis. As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City.. The official page of Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Cllr Brian Tierney - a member of the SDLP. Speaking to Derry Now, Strabane councillor, Paul Gallagher, expressed concern at the disparity in funding between Derry City and Strabane. The local authority is Derry City and Strabane District Council . We applied to the Levelling Up fund recently but the project was not even looked at because ministers changed the criteria after we submitted our application. Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. The event is free but registration is essential. Represented council at regional food events to showcase suppliers, and food offerings from the area. Business rates within the area will rise by 5.9%, which would equate to a rise of 387 per year on the average value of business premises. property values in the Council area reduced by 2.75%. As a result an average rates bill in the Council area will increase by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. He added: Everything is being cut back, pared back, including street lighting and street cleaning. The council had also agreed to make cutbacks of over 3.5m due to financial pressures, including voluntary severance, an increase in off street car parking charges and reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services. We will keep working to hold Council to account and make sure that local people are getting value for money from their council. It also offers an opportunity for local traders to get involved and showcase their products at one of the biggest events of the year in the district.. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, has launched a month long celebration of the City and District's thriving food and drink scene. There will be a demonstrable imbalance between Strabane and Derry. Ratepayers in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are facing a district rate increase of almost eight percent for the incoming financial year. We also fund the Millennium Forum 400,000, which should be the responsibility of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and a Skills Department, which should be done by central government. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd Strabane Office. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. Ext: 6801, 6804 Recent times have been very difficult for retailers with the covid pandemic, energy price shocks and general inflationary pressures. The Mayor Councillor Sandra Duffy welcomed members of the Order of Malta to the Guildhall where she presented, Charlie Glenn from the organisation with commemorative crystal in recognition of. St Columb's School of Music bring The Swingles to Derry. Tyrone, BT82 8DY A list of the current Councillors on Derry and Strabane District Council, including their Party, Contact details, Local Government District and District Electoral Area. One is the Airport. BBC News NI understands that a regional rate increase will be struck ahead of bills being sent out in April. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. If the Council was a business, it would be bankrupt because the answer is not to keep on asking the traders to pay more and more. The rates rise was set at a Special Meeting of Council today, Monday, 13 February 2023, where it was highlighted that the last year has seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council as well as for. For more info & to registerhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-city-conversation-2013-2023-tickets-542651574467, or contactartsandculture@derrystrabane.com/ 02871 253253, 98 Strand Road Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2023/24 financial year and set a 7.97% District Rates increase for ratepayers. Cllr Galagher said Strabane was also promised a new footbridge at the lower side of the town, which would connect the bus station and Strabane Town. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. On Wednesday a Derry City and Strabane District Council committee voted to return to a two-way traffic system. Derry City and Strabane District Council have agreed to increase household rates by 7.97%. "We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. Based on 1 salaries posted anonymously by Coventry City Council Councillor employees in Rufforth, England. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! Councillor, Derry City Council. "Households and organisations across Derry and the District have been hammered with energy price hikes, rising food costs, mortgage hikes, pay cuts and more. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. Derry City & Strabane District Council Mayor Sandra Duffy is pictured at the launch of the Age Friendly Strategy & Action Plan with Teresa McCay, David Buchanan and Caroline Lynch from Care . Alternatively, you can pay 0.50 per article, capped at 1 per day. Council keeps putting the rates up, it just tries to figure out by how much, said Declan Moore. 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Alliance councillor Rachel Ferguson said setting the rate had been an "extremely difficult process". I will not be supporting that today, said Cllr Gallagher. The rates rise was met with opposition from several councillors following a meeting on Monday. We are constantly paying that back. He added: Ironically, last year the SDLP voted against 3% yet this years rise is closer to 8%. For Strabane people this is as bad if not worse than Margaret Thatchers infamous Poll Tax. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! In addition to this, Derry City and Strabane District Council continues to work towards the next stage of Government approval for the circa 250m transformative strategic and economic projects through City Deal and Inclusive Future Fund. As part of this rates process, Council has worked proactively to maintain funding to community organisations and arts and culture groups who are reliant on Council grant funding to deliver essential community services and projects,with the exception ofsome cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. I see this as implementing Tory policy. 20 November 2022 Derry City and Strabane District Council said the reason for the move was to save energy and keep costs down One council in Northern Ireland has decided to switch its. It has now been shelved as well. We worked to minimise the rates burden on households, while also protecting essential council services such as waste collection, sports, arts and leisure facilities, environmental projects and support for community and voluntary organisations who provide services for communities and improve the lives of all our citizens, said Cllr Jackson. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. "The free . You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news! We hope that it will help to inform the cultural strategies that are currently in development by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department for Communities. Tyrone, BT82 8DY The free admission event offers advice and tactics for every level of angler from the experienced to those trying it for the first time. "We don't accept the Tory / DUP lie that there is no alternative to hikes and cuts. You can view the Special Council meeting back on CouncilsYoutubechannel. Ryan McCready, 35, was one of a number of disgruntled members who left the DUP last month over the treatment of former leader Arlene. Map, 47 Derry Rd A new 27m North-West Multimodal Transport Hub has been officially opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy. Managed tourism product development and produced local Tourism Strategy, also. We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. For local businesses, the rates rise will vary depending on the outcome of the new, 2023 process for each ratepayer which has seenaverage. info@derrystrabane.com As a result Council will have to top the shortfall up and that comes 1.5 million pounds which central government should be paying into our rates bill but is not, said Cllr Gallagher. Derry, BT48 7NN Sinn Fin councillor Sandra Duffy has been elected as the new mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projectsincluding the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre, the Daisyfield Pitches, Acorn Project and Derg Active Project in Castlederg supported by funding from UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it acted as a shadow authority to its two predecessors until the new district formally came into being on 1 April 2015. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. However, the cut was voted down. It is a betrayal. Derry City & Strabane District Council is planning to lodge bids for projects worth 38m as part of the UK Government's next round of Levelling Up funding. A strong arts and cultural sector is a vital component of a healthy society impacting on our individual and collective well-being as well as social and economic prosperity. We had a choice today in Council - take on the duplication of services and the neglect of Derry by Stormont or roll over and push the responsibility onto our own people - I am not prepared to do that. Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. Other councils are expected to announce their 2023-24 rates in the coming weeks. Cllr Emmet Doyle (Aont) described the endorsement of a rates rise double that of last year as a "betrayal of those living in a cost of living crisis". In an open invitation to the public, Steve Batts, Cultural Partner of the Co-delivery group said - It is now 10 years since Derry's year as City of Culture. Strabane Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, is inviting ladies from across the city and district to join her for a special event to celebrate and promote the . Bulky Waste collections have been suspended until further notice. Sharon McMahon, Loughs Agency CEO, added: Following the success of last years event, we are delighted that Loughs Agency will once again play a part in the ever popular North West Angling Fair. 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