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21 October, 2011 Councillor Welcomes Decision to Save Fintona LibraryFintona Sinn Féin Councillor Glenn Campbell has welcomed Libraries NI's decision on Thursday (20th October) to retain Fintona Library. Read full article 18 October, 2011Councillor calls for action in Fintona following floodsWest Tyrone Sinn Féin Councillor, Glenn Campbell has called for erection of flood barriers along the riverbank in Fintona following flooding on Monday. Read full article 4 October, 2011 Tyrone rallies for the Peoples PresidentCounty Tyrone came out in force tonight as the Peoples President tour hit the town of Omagh. Over 500 people packed into the Strule Arts Centre with another 300 unable to fit into the town centre venue. Read full articlectober, 2011 "Abandoning Smoke Control Zone would not impact on Fuel Poverty"
Statement from Sinn Fein grouping on Strabane District Council Read full article 3 October, 2011Women in Local Councils Event held
Local Sinn Féin Omagh town councillor Sorcha McAnespy attended a 'Women in Local Councils' event hosted in Stormont by the Local Government Staff Commission on Tuesday 27th September. Read full article 1 October, 2011Local councillor joins LCG.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Sorcha McAnespy has joined the Western trusts Local Commissioning Group, which covers the areas of Derry City Council; Fermanagh District Council; Limavady Borough Council; Omagh District Council; and Strabane District Council. Read full article 27 September, 2011Call for action on steps in Fairview Gardens
West Tyrone Sinn Féin councillor Ann Quinn has said that broken steps in Fairview Gardens in Dromore, Co Tyrone 'constitute a serious risk to the health and safety of the residents' of the housing estate. Read full article 21 September, 2011Calls for extention of Presidential election voting rights
Sinn Féin MLA Barry McElduff has called for the extension of voting rights in Irish Presidential Elections to all the people of Ireland. Mr McElduff was joined by an MLA from each other county in the North to call for this right. Speaking today at the Assembly Barry McElduff said: Read full article 21 September, 2011Last call for community grant aid
The chairman of Omagh District Council's Development committee, Declan Mc Aleer has made a final call for local community and voluntary groups to apply for the Councils Community Support and Capital Grant aid. This Friday (23rd Sept) is the closing date for applications for Community Support Aid, while Capital grant applications will close at 5pm on Friday 30th September. Read full article 20 September, 2011New Book to be officially launched
A new book 'Tyrones Struggle for Irish Freedom' is due to be officially launched in Omagh on Friday evening. Read full article 19 September, 2011Martin McGuinness enters Presidential race
Sinn Fein councillor Ann Quinn has welcomed Martin McGuinness' entry into the presidential race in elections due to be held in October. Read full article 19 September, 2011Doherty welcomes decision of Tesco to locate in Omagh
West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has welcomed news that Tesco has agreed to take the new superstore on the Opportunity Omagh development on the town's Derry Road. Read full article 16 September, 2011Tyrone's fighting story brought to book
A decade of painstaking research by former POW, Gerard Magee has culminated in the production of 'Tyrone's Struggle for Irish Freedom', a monumental labour of love that has materialised in a full-colour, 230mm x 297mm hard back with 688 pages. Read full article 15 September, 2011British army homecoming parade not needed
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Kelly said that the proposed British Army 'homecoming' parade in Belfast is not needed. He said any such parade by the British Army would cause grave offense to the relatives of those killed by British Army actions, whether it was in Afghanistan, Iraq or Ireland. Read full article 14 September, 2011Councilor Urges Minister to Reduce Rates for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
West Tyrone Sinn Féin Councillor, Glenn Campbell, has called on the Minister for Finance and Personnel Sammy Wilson to take urgent action to support small to medium sized businesses who are struggling to survive in the current harsh economic climate. Read full article 13 September, 2011"A President for all of the Irish Nation" Opinion Piece from Michaela Boyle MLA
As the Presidential Election draws near Michaela Boyle MLA sets her views on the nature of the office and the demand for the extension of voting rights to be extended to Irish citizens in the 6 counties and the Irish diaspora wordwide. Read full article 12 September, 2011Sinn Fein urges Strabane Council to support Employment of Former POW's
Strabane Council's eight strong Sinn Féin grouping has put forward a motion for discussion at tomorrow evening's meeting of full Council (Tuesday 13 September) seeking support from the Council to recognise the important contribution that former political prisoners have made to the peace process and to assist in the creation of a society of equals by ensuring that former political prisoners are allowed to compete for employment on exactly the same terms as every other citizen. Read full article 12 September, 2011United community response not vigilantism should be response to anti-social behaviour problem plaguing residents of Ballycolman and Bridge Street
Sinn Féin Strabane Council Chair Brian Mc Mahon says that a 'united community response' and not vigilantism is needed to address the ongoing anti-social behaviour problem plaguing communities in the Ballycolman and Bridge Street areas of the town. Read full article 12 September, 2011Arson attack of recovering stroke victim's taxi heartless and cowardly
Strabane Sinn Féin Council Chair Brian Mc Mahon has described the arson of the taxi belonging to recovering stroke victim Jim Mc Daid at his Mount Sion home in the Ballycolman as a heartless and cowardly act. Read full article 9 September, 2011Sinn Féin delegation to meet WELB Chief Executive Barry Mulholland on School Transport issues in Strabane and Omagh.
Sinn Fein West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle and party councillors from Strabane and Omagh are to scheduled to meet with WELB Chief Executive Barry Mulholland at 2pm today to discuss and seek progress on a range of school transport issues affecting children in different rural parts of the constituency. Read full article 7 September, 2011Doherty welcomes ongoing commitment of Irish government's towards A5 dual carriageway
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP MLA Pat Doherty has welcomed confirmation that the Irish government has already committed £19 million towards the A5 dual carriageway project and that it remains firmly committed to honouring its financial contribution to the overall project Read full article 7 September, 2011Doherty welcomes ongoing commitment of Irish government's towards A5 dual carriageway
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP MLA Pat Doherty has welcomed confirmation that the Irish government has already committed £19 million towards the A5 dual carriageway project and that it remains firmly committed to honouring its financial contribution to the overall project. Read full article 6 September, 2011Social tariffs needed to cushion impact of spiralling energy costs
West Tyrone Sinn Fein MLA Michaela Boyle says that NIE plans to hike its prices by 30% and similar price hikes announced by Firmus Energy and Phoenix Gas will have serious impact on household budgets and will particularly affect the most vulnerable people in our society. Calling for the introduction of social tariffs to offset the spiralling costs of energy for hard pressed families she said, Read full article 5 September, 2011Councillor Condemns Fly tipping in Drumannon
Sinn Fein Omagh town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has called for an end to fly tipping in Drumannon Rise in the Town. Read full article 31 August, 2011Councillor accuses PSNI of cynical policing
Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Jay Mc Cauley has accused the PSNI of 'cynical policing' after the head of the town constantly saturated with jeeps from Tuesday until Saturday of last week. Read full article 30 August, 2011DETI Minister must intervene to save Jobs
West Tyrone Sinn Féin MP Pat Doherty has said the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster must intervene to save over 200 Jobs at Omagh Meats. Mr. Doherty made the call following claims that 200 jobs were under threat at the Omagh Meats plant. The revelations came as a third of the workforce, numbering 70 people were involved in a strike over restructuring. Read full article 30 August, 2011Strabane community in shock following vicious and frenzied assault
Strabane Sinn Féin Council Chair Brian Mc Mahon says the local community remains in a state of shock following the vicious and frenzied assault in Carlton Drive at the weekend which has left a local man with serious head injuries. Read full article 24 August, 2011Call to apply for Uniforms Grant
Sinn Fein Omagh town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has called for local families to apply for the uniform grant scheme. Additionally the scheme also includes Free School Meals. Read full article 23 August, 2011Sinn Féin seeking concrete assurances about respite care provision at Beltany House and Shepards Way
Sinn Féin is seeking concrete assurances from the Western Health & Social Care Trust that it will not use a review of adult learning disability respite services as a mechanism to close, or reduce further, its residential respite facilities at either Beltany House in Omagh or the Shepards Way Cottages at Dungiven Road in Derry. Read full article 19 August, 2011Electricity price increase will affect the most vulnerable in society
Omagh District Councillor Declan Mc Aleer has said that any increase in electricity prices would affect the most vulnerable in society. Read full article 19 August, 2011£4.4 million investment in broadband
Mid Tyrone Councillor Sean Clarke has called on the British Government to increase their level of funding for broadband provision in the north of Ireland, placing priority and focussing particularly on rural areas with little to no coverage. Read full article 16 August, 2011Exam Results due this Week
Thousands of teenagers across the North will, on Thursday receive their summer exam results. On Thursday A Level results will be revealed whilst the GCSE results are expected a week later. Read full article 15 August, 2011Tens of Thousands March to Remember 1981 Hunger Strike
Over 20,000 people marched in Camlough on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike. Read full article 12 August, 2011Patrick Shanaghan remembered
On Friday evening, Republicans from Tyrone and Donegal assembled at the Aghyaran graveside of Sinn Féin member, Patrick Shanaghan who was ambushed and murdered by Unionist paramilitaries on 12th August 1991. Read full article 12 August, 2011Poor condition of Dromore Roads highlighted
Sinn Fein west Tyrone Councillor Ann Quinn has written to Roads Service about the bad condition of a number of Roads in Dromore. Read full article 9 August, 2011Fitzgerald welcomes announcement of Hospital funding
Local Sinn Fein councillor Anne Marie Fitzgerald has give a guarded welcome to the announcement of £75 million of funding which will be made available for the first phase of construction on a new local hospital in Omagh. Read full article 9 August, 2011McElduff Welcomes Poots announcement on new Omagh Hospital
I welcome today's announcement by Health Minister Edwin Poots MLA on the new Local Enhanced Hospital for Omagh. I would like to see further clarification around the completion of the £190million project and crucially a commitment from Minister Poots about the range and profile of services which will be provided in the new hospital. Read full article 9 August, 2011Safety improvements of Ligford and Spout Road-Sinn Féin
Strabane Sinn Fein Councillor Jay Mc Cauley has welcomed steps to be taken by Roads Service to introduce traffic and pedestrian warning signage and road markings on the Ligford Road and Spout Road following representations he made about safety concerns on stretches of both roads Read full article 2 August, 2011South Armagh venue for Sunday's National Hunger Strike Commemoration
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle has called upon republicans from throughout West Tyrone to attend the National Hunger Strike Commemoration being held in Camlough, South Armagh this Sunday 14 August. She said, Read full article 2 August, 2011Pádraig Ó Seanacháin 20th Anniversary Commemorative Events
In what was a one of the most glaring cases of collusion between loyalist death squads and the British Crown Forces, Sinn Féin member Paddy Shanaghan was shot dead on the 12th August 1991 a short distance from his home near Killen, outside Castlederg. So much so in fact that in May 2001, the European court indicted the British government for its role in his killing. Read full article 1 August, 2011Apply for EMA - Fitzgerald
Local Sinn Fein councillor Anne Marie has called upon those staying on at school to post 16 level to apply for the Educational Maintenance Allowance. Read full article 31 July, 2011Dromore and Tattyreagh in State of Shock following Tragic Death of Aidan Mullan
West Tyrone Sinn Féin Councillor Glenn Campbell has expressed his condolences to the family of Tattyreagh man Aidan Mullan who died tragically in Dublin yesterday. Read full article 29 July, 2011Councillor condemns arrest of young woman
Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Mc Aleer has criticised the PSNI arrest and detention of a young woman in Mullaghmore housing estate, Killyclogher on Wednesday morning. Read full article 29 July, 2011Fitzgerald welcomes new safety features
Sinn Fein mid Tyrone councillor Anne Marie Fitzgerald has welcomed the installation of new safety measures around the Dean Maguirc College. Read full article 26 July, 2011Sinn Féin call for immediate release of Brendan Lillis
Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Karina Carlin has called for the immediate release of seriously ill prisoner Brendan Lillis, currently being held in Maghaberry Prison. Read full article 26 July, 2011New Build for Strabane Campus of NWIFHE is a priority for Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle says that her party is continuing to prioritize the lobby for a new build for the Strabane Campus of the North West Institute of Further and Higher Education (NWIFHE) as an expanded and vibrant FE sector is an essential building block in the regeneration of the local economy. Read full article 26 July, 2011Community Call in Sixmilecross
Mid Tyrone Sinn Fein councillor Sean Donnelly is calling upon the local community in Sixmilecross to assist him in locating a site for a bottle bank in the village. Read full article 25 July, 201120mph speed limit for Lambrook and Drumannon
Omagh Town Sinn Féin councillor Sorcha McAnespy has welcomed the D.R.D.'s proposal to implement 20mph speed limit for the Drumannon and Lambrook area. Read full article 19 July, 2011Welcome for Freeze on tuition fees
Sinn Féin councillor Glenn Campbell has welcomed the freeze on tuition freezes announced by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Stephen Farry. Councillor Campbell reiterated his party's call for the scrapping of tuition fess but said he nonetheless welcomed the freeze on current tuition fees. Read full article 14 July, 2011Sinn Féin accuses Hussey of selective condemnation
Castlederg Sinn Fein Councillor Ruairí Mc Hugh has hit out at Ulster Unionist party Councillor Derek Hussey for engaging in 'selective condemnation' of certain incidents in the area over the 12th period while ignoring others emanating from within the community he represents. Read full article 12 July, 2011Balanced approach needed for BBC broadcasting
Sinn Fein mid Tyrone councillor Sean Clarke has said the BBC should be more balanced in its coverage of commemoration events in the north. Read full article 12 July, 2011Caution urged after Skimming Device discovery
Sinn Fein Omagh Town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has called upon members of the public to be cautious when using bank machines. Her call comes after it was revealed a cash machine in Omaghs market street had been fitted with a skimming device. Read full article 6 July, 2011Station Centre a hub of the Community - McAnespy
Sinn Fein Omagh Town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has described Omagh Station centre as a hub of the community. She was speaking following a visit to the centre earlier this week when Sinn Féin Education minister John O'Dowd visited the centre on Wednesday. Read full article 6 July, 2011Disabled Parking Provision Sixmilecross
Mid Tyrone Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Donnelly has welcomed the announcement that DRD Roads Service will provide a disabled parking bay in Main Street Sixmilecross. Read full article 5 July, 2011Sinn Fein Minister Visits Omagh Show
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill was present in Omagh on Saturday to attend the Omagh Show. Read full article 4 July, 2011Change in Adria site planning designation now accepted -Doherty
Sinn Fein West Tyrone MP MLA Pat Doherty has welcomed the 'agreement in principle' by the Planning Service to change the designation of the Adria site in Strabane from industrial use only to enable mixed use development Read full article 4 July, 2011Owners of girls bikes found in Sion Mills sought
Sinn Féin Councillor Brian Mc Mahon says that for the second week running the owners of Childrens bicycles are being sought this time after two girls bikes were found abandoned and taken in for safe keeping by a resident in Sion Read full article 29 June, 2011Strule Arts Centre lift accolade
Councillor Sorcha McAnespy has congratulated the Mangement and Staff of the Strule Arts Centre following the announcement that they had lifted their first ever charter from The Arts and Disability Forum. Read full article 28 June, 2011Republicans to commemorate Martin Hurson's 30th Anniversary.
Republicans from Tyrone and neighbouring counties are expected to converge in Galbally on Wednesday 13th July to mark the 30th anniversary of the death on hunger strike of Martin Hurson. Read full article 28 June, 2011Non-farming rural dwellers rights must be upheld in PPS 21 ReviewGlenelly Sinn Féin Councillor Dan Kelly says that the in the long awaited review of Rural Planning Policy PPS 21 the 'unfinished business' of non-farming rural dwellers must be addressed. He said, Read full article 21 June, 2011Crime Awareness Day due to be held in Carrickmore
Sinn Féin councillor Anne Marie Fitzgerald has urged members of the mid Tyrone community to benefit from a Crime awareness day to be Held in Carrickmore Milestone Centre on Thursday 23rd June. Read full article 21 June, 2011Mc Mahon welcomes provision of right hand turning lane at Brookvale
Sinn Fein Councillor Brian Mc Mahon has welcomed plans by Roads Service to install a right hand turning lane at Brookvale on the Melmount Road saying that the road safety feature is long overdue given that a number of serious accidents have occurred at the spot. Read full article 21 June, 2011Fountain Park car attack slammed
Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Jay Mc Cauley says has hit out at those behind an attack on the car of a resident of Fountain Park in the town asking what can be achieved by such activity. Read full article 20 June, 2011"Stand by me" campaign launched
Sinn Féin MLA Michaela Boyle has welcomed a new 3-Year campaign launched today by Mencap campaign entitled "Stand by me" to highlight hate crime directed against people with learning disabilities. Read full article 16 June, 2011Tory cuts to Winter Fuel Payments must be vigorously opposedSinn Fein is encouraging the community to sign the Age Sector Platform's online petition against the disastrous decision by the British Government to introduce cuts to the value of Winter Fuel Payments. Read full article 15 June, 2011Boyle welcomes expansion of Small Business Rates Relief Scheme
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle says the wheels are now firmly in motion at the Assembly Executive to extend the Small Business Rates Relief Scheme for a further three years and to increase by over 50% the numbers of businesses eligible for such relief under the scheme. Read full article 15 June, 2011London conference to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Hunger Strike
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has announced that, as part of the events taking place to mark the 30th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes, Sinn Fein will be hosting a major half-day conference this Saturday 18th June in London, at the city's Irish Centre in Camden. Read full article 14 June, 2011McAnespy welcomes Ashbourne Close works
Sinn Fein Omagh town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has welcomed work due to take place on recreational lands at Ashbourne Close in Omagh. She was speaking as Omagh District council awarded the contract for the works which will transform a piece of undeveloped ground in the Ashbourne close area. Read full article 11 June, 2011Fitzgerald welcomes Carrickmore road works.
Mid Tyrone Sinn Féin Councillor Anne Marie Fitzgerald has welcomed the resurfacing of a section of the Drumnakilly road in Carrickmore. Read full article 10 June, 2011Sinn Féin councillor elected Chair of Planning Committee.
Sinn Féin west Tyrone councillor Glenn Campbell has been elected as the new chair of Omagh District Councils planning committee. Speaking earlier this week following his election councillor Campbell said one of his priorities for the incoming year was ensuring the needs of the rural community are met. Read full article 7 June, 2011Volunteer Danny Mc Cauley Remembered
Republicans from throughout Strabane and Donegal gathered on Friday evening to mark the 20th Anniversary of the death of Vol. Danny Mc Cauley, West Tyrone Command Óglaigh na hÉireann. Read full article 7 June, 2011Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Jay Mc Cauley has praised NI Water staff for their 'thorough manner' in which they responded to representations he made about long standing problems with sewers at Barrack Street and Bridge Street.Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Jay Mc Cauley has praised NI Water staff for their 'thorough manner' in which they responded to representations he made about long standing problems with sewers at Barrack Street and Bridge Street. Read full article 7 June, 2011Vandalsim to Derg Play park attack on local community
Castlederg Sinn Fein Councillor Ruairí Mc Hugh has hit out at those responsible for the destruction of equipment in the play park at Hillview Park in the town yesterday describing it as an attack against the local community. Read full article 1 June, 2011Students urged to claim TV License refund
Sinn Féin Omagh Town councillor Sorcha McAnespy has reminded Students moving back home for the summer holidays that they could be eligible for a refund on the final quarter of their annual TV Licence. Read full article 26 May, 2011Education Minister visits Lisanelly development site
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has visited the site for the development of the new shared educational campus in Omagh. Speaking after his meeting with the Campus Project Board Mr O'Dowd said: "The proposed shared campus at Lisanelly is a unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh. Read full article 25 May, 2011BT should be more responsive to needs of customers-Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein mid Tyrone councillor Sean Donnelly has said BT must do better to respond to the needs of their customers. He was speaking after people in the Mid Tyrone area were left without a phone service when the lines were brought down by the high winds this week. Read full article 24 May, 2011New Chairman elected on Omagh District Council
Sinn Féin councillor Frankie Donnelly has been elected as the new chairperson on Omagh District Council. He was elected at the AGM in the council on Tuesday night; it was the first meeting of the council since the elections. Read full article 24 May, 2011Good news for 'St Dympna's Seven'
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP MLA Pat Doherty says that approval has now been given for additional mobile to be provided for St Dympna's Primary thus alleviating concerns that seven children enrolled for the Dromore School in September would have to be turned away due to insufficient accommodation. Read full article 24 May, 2011Councillors Raise Concern at Proposed Swimming Pool Closure
Omagh District Councillors Glenn Campbell and Declan Mc Aleer have raised concerns about the impact of the proposed closure of Omagh's swimming pool for approximately 18 months while the Leisure Centre undergoes major refurbishment. Read full article 21 May, 2011A5 decision must not be made on party political interest - Doherty
Sinn Féin MLA, who is also the deputy chair of the Regional Development Committee, Pat Doherty, has stated that any decision on the future of the A5 by the new Regional Development Minister must not be made on party political considerations. Read full article 18 May, 2011Sinn Féin condemn attack on Ballycolman couple
West Tyrone Sinn Féin MLA Michaela Boyle has asked those responsible for a brutal attack on a man and woman in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane last night to explain what has been achieved by their actions. Read full article 17 May, 20117m investment to develop Strategic Business Park in Strabane culmination of long-term lobby battle-Doherty
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has welcomed confirmation that Planning Permission has been granted for an 11.5 hectares site on lands at Melmount Road in Strabane for the development of a major Invest NI business park. The local MP is now looking forward to the speedy acquisition and development of the site. Read full article 16 May, 2011Acid attack on car condemned
Strabane Sinn Féin Councillor Jay Mc Cauley says a weekend attack on the car of a long-term resident of Townsend Street in the town has disgusted the local community. Read full article 16 May, 2011Radiotherapy unit back on track-Boyle
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle says that the plans for the Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin are now firmly back on track. Read full article 9 May, 2011Anne Marie Fitzgerald comments following her re-election to Omagh District Council
I would like to sincerely thank everyone who voted for me in the election. It is a honour and a privilege to be re-elected to the council to represent the people of Carrickmore and Creggan. It is humbling to receive such an endorsement by the electorate. Read full article 3 May, 2011Gorse fires diverting vital resources - Sinn Fein
Outgoing Vice Chairperson of Omagh District Council and local councillor Anne Marie Fitzgerald has said gorse fires in the Tyrone locality and across the six counties are diverting the vital resources of the emergency services. Read full article |
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