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Ian who was born in Newry, completed his social work training in the mid-80’s and has worked in a number of social work posts throughout England and Northern Ireland since then.xa0 In 2007, Ian was appointed as Assistant Director of Mental Health Services in the Southern Health & Social Care Trust and in 2008 was appointed by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to become the Northern Ireland Trustee on the Board of the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Ian has been involved in a range of regional initiatives including co-chairing the Bamford Review Group on Mental Health Services for Older People.
Ian is married with three children and his wife, Ruth Sutherland, is the Executive Director xa0of Services for SCOPE, a large UK charity providing services to children and adults with disabilities.]]>New Director For Children's Services and Social Work
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Ian who was born in Newry, completed his social work training in the mid-80’s and has worked in a number of social work posts throughout England and Northern Ireland since then.xa0 In 2007, Ian was appointed as Assistant Director of Mental Health Services in the Southern Health & Social Care Trust and in 2008 was appointed by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to become the Northern Ireland Trustee on the Board of the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Ian has been involved in a range of regional initiatives including co-chairing the Bamford Review Group on Mental Health Services for Older People.
Ian is married with three children and his wife, Ruth Sutherland, is the Executive Director xa0of Services for SCOPE, a large UK charity providing services to children and adults with disabilities.]]>Hamilton Welcomes Fee Reduction In Hinch Car Parks
STRANGFORD DUP Assembly candidate Simon Hamilton and Ballynahinch Down District Council candidate Yvonne Moore have welcomed confirmation by the Department for Regional Development that charges are to be reduced at Windmill Street car park in Ballynahinch.
Following on from a meeting organised by Jim Shannon MP with traders in the town, the DUP used a meeting
McCormick Calls For Better Deal For Rural Villages
GREEN Party local election candidate Mark McCormick is highlighting the “lack of proper representation for the rural villages in the District”.
Mark McCormick said, “When it comes to elections it seems that politicians just focus on the large towns with smaller villages and rural areasxa0tendingxa0to bexa0forgotten about. I want to use this election as a platform to highlight the issues large and small being faced by our rural populations.
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“For example, residents of the Hillside Estate in Spa contacted me about the state of the footpath linking Hillside to the Montalto Estate. The footpath had so much dirt, old sticks, dead leaves and lumps of soil thatxa0young mothers with prams, pensioners and people walking their dogs said that it was almost impossible to walk along this stretch of pathway. They were so digruntled that they signed a community petition to express their concern.
“Following representations from the Green Party in which we forwarded this petition to Down District Council, we were able to get the path cleaned a returned to an acceptable state. However, I am aware that there was a time when this path was brushed on a regular basis and so I am working to ensure that the path is maintained regularly.
“Areas such as the Spa are always neglected when it comes to political representation, and I feel this is reflected in other countryside villages throughout the district as well. Although we have seen some sporadic improvements over recent years, most countryside villages have not seen proper investment for decades.
“They are constantly being usurped by the focus on the louder voices of nearby bigger towns.xa0I intend to make sure everyone’s voice is heard in this election and if elected I will make sure no place is forgotten about when it comes to representation and will work towards getting more funding and better and improved services for our smaller rural communities,” added Mark McCormick.
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“For example, residents of the Hillside Estate in Spa contacted me about the state of the footpath linking Hillside to the Montalto Estate. The footpath had so much dirt, old sticks, dead leaves and lumps of soil thatxa0young mothers with prams, pensioners and people walking their dogs said that it was almost impossible to walk along this stretch of pathway. They were so digruntled that they signed a community petition to express their concern.
“Following representations from the Green Party in which we forwarded this petition to Down District Council, we were able to get the path cleaned a returned to an acceptable state. However, I am aware that there was a time when this path was brushed on a regular basis and so I am working to ensure that the path is maintained regularly.
“Areas such as the Spa are always neglected when it comes to political representation, and I feel this is reflected in other countryside villages throughout the district as well. Although we have seen some sporadic improvements over recent years, most countryside villages have not seen proper investment for decades.
“They are constantly being usurped by the focus on the louder voices of nearby bigger towns.xa0I intend to make sure everyone’s voice is heard in this election and if elected I will make sure no place is forgotten about when it comes to representation and will work towards getting more funding and better and improved services for our smaller rural communities,” added Mark McCormick.Down Camogie News
College All-Stars for 3 Down Camogs.
Threexa0Down Camogs have been included in the British Universities’ All-Star team announced recently. The three xa0were honoured earlier in the season when they were selected on the Universities’ team to play in the Camogie/Shinty tournament and their continued good performances caught the selectors’ eyes again.
On-Street Parking Given Thumbs Down By Down Traders
Patrick Cassidy clearly set out their opposition to the installation of on-street parking meters in local towns including Downpatrick and Newcastle. He said,xa0″My family have been trading for three generations in Downpatrick for 90 years.
Enjoy The Blues This Springtime
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A number of Woodland Trust woods throughout the UK are already showing a glimmer of blue…
Islandderry Rainbows Biting Well
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Councillor Burns was responding to the issue after it had been raised recently by residents during a Sinn Féin canvas of the area.
He said, “This is a very well used lane by parents taking children to and from school, people going to the local chippy and shops in the centre of the village.
“At night, young people often gather at the laneway to drink alcohol and because of its seclusion, it is attracting anti social elements.
“Most local people don’t use the lane at night because of the drinkers and there is also a problem associated with dog dirt and I would encourage people to clean-up after their pets.
“Where the lane is bisected by Murlough View, there is a single light so additional street lighting would greatly improve matters. I will be contacting Roads Service on this issue in the hope of getting work carried out in the area.”]]>- Advertisements -
