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News Archives for July, 2008

25 July, 2008

Mayor Hartley opens St James's 'Kids Space'

Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley officially launched the 'Kids Space' garden in the St James's area on Friday,25 July. Read full article


10 July, 2008

O'Hara welcomes electoral office plans to visit schools

Lisburn Sinn Féin councillor Charlene O'Hara has welcomed the announcement by the electoral office that they plan to visit 95% of post-primary schools by 31st March 2009 to conduct electoral registration and electoral ID sessions. Read full article


10 July, 2008

Ramsey alarmed at library closure reports

Sinn Féin MLA Sue Ramsey has expressed alarm at claims that the Belfast Education and Library Service may introduce proposals that would lead to the closure of eleven libraries across Belfast, including the Andersonstown and Suffolk libraries in west Belfast. Read full article


9 July, 2008

McCann welcomes Celtic visit to west Belfast

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Fra McCann has given a resounding 'hail hail' to the news that Glasgow Celtic will come to west Belfast on Wednesday, July 23, to play a friendly against Donegal Celtic. Read full article


1 July, 2008

Sinn Féin welcomes Consumer Council support for extension of Credit Unions Financial Services

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer McCann has called on Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster to respond positively to the call by the Consumer Council to extend the range of Financial Services available from Credit Unions. Read full article


1 July, 2008

Health Minister urged to prioritise Regional Women's and Children's Hospital - Adams

Sinn Féin today hosted a briefing in Parliament Buildings on the need for a Regional Women's and Children's Hospital. This is part of the party's efforts, along with others, to press the Minister of Health Michael McGimpsey to prioritise investment in this vital project at the Royal Hospital. Read full article