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- Mar 25
Business Forum outlines concerns over MEA Council ‘failings’ as it calls on Minister to intervene
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- Mar 24
Business Forum writes to Minister on ‘strategic weaknesses’ of MEA Council’s rate setting process
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- Mar 9
Councillors ordered to return to town hall meetings as DfC announces end to hybrid working
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- Mar 7
Minister announces additional £1M funding for new books in libraries across NI
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- Feb 14
My priority is to deliver positive change for people - Lyons
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- Feb 12
Advice NI encourages Tax Credit claimants to seek independent advice before claiming Universal Credit
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- Jan 26
Housing Executive rent levels set to rise for 2024/25
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- Jan 24
Councillors updated on MEA village projects including new greenway between Cullybackey and Galgorm
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- Jan 16
People urged to keep themselves safe as public workers set to strike
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- Jan 2
Bereaved parents urged to check eligibility for financial support
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- Dec 4, 2023
Questions asked over impact on vulnerable people applying for Universal Credit
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- Nov 7, 2023
New modern £210K public convenience facility now in Glenarm
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- Oct 30, 2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council launches Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme
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- Oct 29, 2023
Shared Lives launches providing support for older people in Northern Ireland
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- Oct 25, 2023
£300 Cost of Living Payment coming soon
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- Oct 16, 2023
Residents’ views sought on plans for former St Patrick’s Regeneration site in Ballymena
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- Oct 3, 2023
£485K investment announced for town centres across Mid & East Antrim
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- Sep 30, 2023
Final phase of ‘Move to Universal Credit’ for NI benefit claimants to begin in October
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- Sep 27, 2023
Ballymena couple recommend ‘Rent to Own’ scheme as smart start move to home ownership