Save Killyleagh Library Campaign Gathers Momentum
THE Killyleagh Library campaign has continued keep up the pressure on LIbraries NI following the announcement that the Killyleagh library could close after a public consultation. After a well-attended public meeting last week in the Bridge Centre, save Killyleagh Chairman, author Clive Scoular, accompanied a group of local school children to the Libraries NI headquarters to hand in 387 letters of support from xa0local schools for the library.
“The visit to meet Libraries NI Chief Executive Irene Knox was to hand over the wonderfully colourful folder enclosing 387 letters written by Killyleagh children appealing to Mrs Knox not to close Killyleagh library. There is huge support for us in Killyleagh,” said Clive Scoular.
The Killyleagh delegation was made up by four young lads, Glenn and Zak from St Mary’s Primary School and Robert and Michael from Killyleagh Primary School and Ms Lesley Spence, Head Teacher at Killyleagh Primary, Joanne McCrum, group member with chairman Clive Scoular from the Save Killyleagh Library campaign.
Hamilton Says Tax and Welfare Reforms To Hit Poor
“I think that everyone has been deeply worried about what precisely will be the consequences of the Coalition’s wide ranging changes to both tax and particularly welfare, especially on the most marginalised in society.
Ritchie Calls On Invest NI Chief For More Support
SDLP Party Leader and South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has challenged Invest NI to redouble their efforts to maximise foreign direct investment into South Down.
Ms Ritchie said, “I was displeased to learn through Assembly questions that there has been serious inactivity of foreign direct investment visits in Down District compared to other council areas.
“I therefore invited the Chief Executive of Invest NI, Alastair Hamilton, to join me in visiting Down District and meeting with the business community. Today’s visit (Friday 11th February) provides the opportunity for Down District to be showcased in terms of location, the pump priming of small to medium sized enterprises, the level of skilled population, and available training resources.
Coogan Commends Downpatrick NIHE
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Councillor Coogan said,xa0“For some time now I have been working with the local district office to try and get a fence erected to the rear of properties in Windmill Walk/Drive. I’m glad to see the money was found to do this work and it will soon be completed.
“The old fencing, which runs alongside a small stream, was damaged and needed to be replaced to stop illegal dumping and to close off access to the stream.
“On a separate issue, I had written to the Executive some time ago to request that their remaining properties in Drumaness have open and parkray fires replaced with oil. It is hoped this work will be completed in the next 3-4 weeks and will be a relief for those people who have waited so long for a better heating system.”]]>Irish Superbike Easter Festival Races
AS the Enkelon Trophy gets set to celebrate its 35th year, making it the longest running trophy in Ireland’s racing, xa0Mark Sanlon, Press Officer for the MCRRCI and Clerk of the Course, announced, xa0″We are pleased to again bring you Ireland’s only Role for Pole qualifying. A similar format has been used in World Superbikes and British Superbikes for a few years.
“We are also pleased to welcome back our sponsor for the “roll for pole” : NUTT TRAVEL.COM
£190 Million Ulster Hospital Works Start
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The next stage of the redevelopment (£130m) will provide a new inpatient ward block to include:
* xa0Inpatient accommodation – 12 wards, each with 24 single ensuite bedrooms
* xa04 day surgery suites
* xa03 endoscopy suites
* xa0Cardiac Catheterisation Lab
* xa0Pharmacy
Construction will commence in February 2011 with essential enabling works which are scheduled to complete in Spring 2012. This will be followed by the construction of the ward block which is due to complete in Autumn 2016.
Following the inpatient ward block, an Acute Services block will be constructed to provide a new Emergency Department, Radiology and Specialist Wards to complete the Phase B Redevelopment process.
Seamus McGoran, Director of Hospital Services said, xa0“This is an important day in the continued redevelopment of the hospital. The new block will substantially improve the patient environment, bring new technology into the hospital xa0and will allow us carry out more surgery and day case work.”]]>- Advertisements -
