Michelle Weir Local Democracy Reporter
  • Belfast
  • National World

Journalist at JPI Media.

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Northern Ireland World, Belfast Telegraph

340 Articles
3 months ago
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Planning approval for new Irish medium school in Glengormley

Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors granted permission for a new Gaelscoil building outside Glengormley at a meeting ...

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3 months ago
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Carrickfergus play park refurbishment work to cost almost £0.5m

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has agreed a contract worth almost £0.5m for the refurbishment of the main childr...

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3 months ago
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Mid and East Antrim bonfire management deferred to enable ‘feedback on community engagement’

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has failed to make a decision on bonfire management a year after being first told...

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3 months ago
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Rates rise of almost five per cent for residents and businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council struck a rates increase at just under five per cent at a special meeting at M...

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3 months ago
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Larne Business Forum seeks ‘independent audit’ of council finances

Larne Business Forum is to write to the Local Government Auditor calling for a detailed independent audit of value fo...

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3 months ago
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Cloghan Point: environmental campaigners seek ‘regional scrutiny’ of Whitehead oil terminal proposal

Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal campaigners have joined forces with environmental groups Friends of the Earth and Extinct...

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3 months ago
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‘No one is happy with this’ claim as Mid and East Antrim ratepayers hit with bill hike

Household rates bills in Mid and East Antrim will rise by almost ten per cent in the next financial year after an unp...

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3 months ago
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Ballyclare school extension would provide ten new classrooms

A planning application has been submitted by the Education Authority to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for a...

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3 months ago
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Council to strike new rate with rising costs putting pressure on finances

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will hold a special meeting this evening (Wednesday) to strike a rate for hou...

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3 months ago
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Community consultation event for £4.5m Rathcoole hub

A public consultation event is to be held later this month to display plans for a new £4.5m community hub and 3G pitc...

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3 months ago
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Mid and East Antrim could be facing 'devastating' rates increase

Residents and businesses in Mid and East Antrim are bracing themselves for a potentially “devastating” rates hike of ...

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3 months ago
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Antrim and Newtownabbey: councillor queries speed of invoice payments

A DUP councillor has expressed concern over the speed of invoice payments by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

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