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Heart of the Glens Landscape Partnership Industrial Heritage Audit
Heart of the Glens Landscape Partnership Industrial Heritage Audit March 2013 Contents 1. Background to the report 3 2. Methodology for the research 5 3. What is the Industrial Heritage of the Antrim Coast and Glens? 9 4. Why is it important? 11 5. How is it managed and conserved today? 13 6. How do people get involved and learn about the heritage now? 15 7. What opportunities are there to improve conservation, learning and participation? 21 8. Project Proposals 8.1 Antrim Coast Road driving route mobile app 30 8.2 Ore Mining in the Glens walking trail mobile app 35 8.3 Murlough Bay to Ballycastle Bay walking trail mobile app 41 8.4 MacDonnell Trail 45 8.5 Community Archaeology 49 8.6 Learning Resources for Schools 56 8.7 Supporting Community Initiatives 59 Appendices A References 67 B Gazetteer of industrial sites related to the project proposals 69 C Causeway Coast and Glens mobile app 92 D ‘History Space’ by Big Motive 95 E Glenarm Regeneration Plans 96 F Ecosal Atlantis Project 100 2 1. Background to the report This Industrial Heritage Audit has been commissioned by the Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) as part of the development phase of the Heart of the Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme. The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust is grateful for funding support by the Heritage Lottery Fund for Northern Ireland and the NGO Challenge Fund to deliver this project. CCGHT is a partnership organisation involving public, private and voluntary sector representatives from six local authorities, the community sector, and the environment sector together with representatives from the farming and tourism industries. -
The Code of Practice for Film Production in Northern Ireland
THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FILM PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland Screen promotes Northern Ireland nationally and internationally as an important location for the production of films for cinema and television. Northern Ireland Screen provides a fully comprehensive information service, free of charge, to film and television producers from all over the world. WHY A CODE OF PRACTICE? Northern Ireland Screen is here to help complete projects safely and efficiently. We bring together all bodies affected by film-making and work with them and the general public to ensure a more film friendly environment. The creation of a code of practice for production companies to follow when filming on location in Northern Ireland will ensure closer co-operation with the public and better management on the ground. The object of this code of practice is to maximise Northern Ireland’s potential as a location while safe guarding the rights of its residents. Northern Ireland Screen encourages all feature film producers to agree to abide by this code of practice. NB: This Code of Practice is not intended for news and documentary crews of five persons or less. Whenever this document refers to film and film production, the term includes all other visual media such as television, commercials, corporate and music videos, cable, satellite etc. This document contains a declaration that all producers are requested to sign. NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN 3rd Floor, Alfred House, 21 Alfred Street, Belfast BT2 8ED T: +44 28 9023 2444 F: +44 28 9023 9918 E: [email protected] -
Councillor B Hanve
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Dr. Theresa Donaldson Chief Executive Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL Tel: 028 9250 9451 Email: [email protected] www.lisburncity.gov.uk www.castlereagh.gov.uk Island Civic Centre The Island LISBURN BT27 4RL 26 March 2015 Chairman: Councillor B Hanvey Vice-Chairman: Councillor T Mitchell Councillors: Councillor N Anderson, Councillor J Baird, Councillor B Bloomfield, Councillor P Catney, A Givan, Councillor J Gray, Alderman T Jeffers, Councillor A McIntyre, Councillor T Morrow, Councillor J Palmer, Councillor L Poots, Alderman S Porter, Councillor R Walker Ex Officio Presiding Member, Councillor T Beckett Deputy Presiding Member, Councillor A Redpath The monthly meeting of the Environmental Services Committee will be held in the Chestnut Room, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Wednesday, 1 April 2015, at 5.30 pm, for the transaction of business on the undernoted agenda. Please note that hot food will be available prior to the meeting from 5.00 pm. You are requested to attend. DR THERESA DONALDSON Chief Executive Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Agenda 1. Apologies 2. Declarations of Interest 3. Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held on 11 March 2015 4. Report from Director of Environmental Services 1. Sub-Regional Animal Welfare Arrangements 2. Rivers Agency – Presentation on Flood Maps on Northern Ireland 3. Bee Safe 4. Dog Fouling Blitz 5. Service Delivery for the Environmental Health Service 6. Relocation of the Garage from Prince Regent Road 7. Adoption of Streets under the Private Streets (NI) Order 1980 as amended by the Private Streets (Amendment) (NI) Order 1992 8. -
Reforming the UK Packaging Producer Responsibility System: Summary
poetnt Consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system Summary of consultation responses and next steps July 2019 © Crown copyright 2019 This information is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ This publication is available at www.gov.uk/government/publications Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to us at [email protected] www.gov.uk/defra 2 Contents Executive summary and next steps ..................................................................................... 7 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7 Summary of feedback on key proposals .......................................................................... 8 Further work and next steps ........................................................................................... 15 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 16 Scope of the consultation ............................................................................................... 16 Respondents .................................................................................................................. 17 Summary of responses ...................................................................................................... 20 Background to the reforms (Questions 6-9) ...................................................................... -
Steps from Waste to the Circular Economy Nurdles Are the Raw Material for Almost All of Our Plastic Products
2020-2024 Corporate Plan Steps from waste to the circular economy Nurdles are the raw material for almost all of our plastic products. The industrial term for a ‘nurdle’ is a raw material plastic pellet. They are tiny disc– or lentil-shaped pellets, weighing a fraction of a gram and measuring 5mm or less. With over 300 million tonnes of plastic being created every year globally, countless trillions of pellets are produced and transported around the world, then melted down to make anything from plastic bottles to wheelie bins. Contents 5 Foreword 6 Introduction 8 The Context for the Corporate Plan Challenges & Opportunities The Policy Landscape 12 Strategic Overview Vision Mission Our Values The Value Chain Value Chain Analysis 17 Strategic Objectives & Priorities for Action Balance Scorecard Strategic Objectives Making it Happen The direction of travel is clear... Corporate Plan 2020 - 2024 5 Foreword The coronavirus pandemic has reminded us all demonstrated how sustainability can be delivered. that the resilience of our waste infrastructure is With the right policies and commitment, Northern indispensable to the protection of public health Ireland can close the gap with these regions and and the environment, and the provision of recycled join them as an exemplar of what can be achieved. materials for essential businesses such as food We must look to collaborate with bodies who packaging. We are all indebted to those key share the aspiration of arc21 councils to enable workers in the waste sector who have kept these meaningful reductions in green-house gas essential services going under the most difficult of emissions, provide alternatives to fossil derived circumstances. -
Birches Primary School
St John’s Primary School and Carnlough Community Nursery School Board of Governors’ Annual Report 2014- 2015 St John’s Primary School and Carnlough Community Nursery School Board of Governors TRANSFERORS’ REPRESENTATIVES CHAIRMAN Mr S Doherty 12 Tower Road Rev. Fr. D. Mc Kay Carnlough Mrs M Scullion Co Antrim Mrs M O’Dornan BT44 0VW Mr U Magill NEELB REPRESENTATIVES SECRETARY Mrs M Haughey Mr M Rodgers St John’s Primary School Mr S Doherty DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mrs K McConnell PARENTS Mr P Dougan TEACHERS’ REPRESENTATIVES Miss B Donnelly The Role and Responsibility of the Board of Governors The Governors are ultimately responsible for the overall management of the school. They are required to meet for a minimum of three times each year but in practice meet much more frequently than this. Some of their duties include: 1. Promoting the Catholic Ethos of St John’s Primary School 2. School Development Planning- ensuring SDP is being implemented and pupils have full curriculum provision. 3. Policy Review – ensure all policies are implemented. 4. Performance Management. Review academic performance. Set targets. 5. Admissions and Enrolment. Review trends and criteria. Ensure St John’s offers an environment to fulfil all aspects of a child’s education and wellbeing. 6. Staffing and Finance. Budget planning. Staff Audits. 7. Fostering links with the local community and pursuing the objectives of Mutual Understanding. St John’s Primary School and Carnlough Community Nursery School Staff 2014/15 Teaching Staff Principal Mrs Haughey Nursery Mrs -
Absenteeism in Northern Ireland Councils 2008-09
Absenteeism in Northern Ireland Councils 2008-09 REPORT BY THE CHIEF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITOR 11 December 2009 This report has been prepared under Article 26 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. John Buchanan Chief Local Government Auditor December 2009 The Department of the Environment may, with the consent of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, designate members of Northern Ireland Audit Office staff as local government auditors.The Department may also, with the consent of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, designate a local government auditor as Chief Local Government Auditor. The Chief Local Government Auditor has statutory authority to undertake comparative and other studies designed to enable him to make recommendations for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of services by local government bodies and to publish his results and recommendations. For further information about the work of local government auditors within the Northern Ireland Audit Office please contact: Northern Ireland Audit Office 106 University Street BELFAST BT7 1EU Telephone:028 9025 1100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.niauditoffice.gov.uk © Northern Ireland Audit Office 2009 Contents Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Scope of the report 4 Main findings 5 REPORT 9 Absenteeism within councils 10 Absenteeism for the sector as a whole 19 Causes of absence in councils 28 Absenteeism policies in councils 32 Absenteeism targets in councils 34 Absenteeism data in councils -
Mid and East Antrim Report
REPORT OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PATRICK GOOD ON THE DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREAS COMMISSIONER’S PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MID AND EAST ANTRIM DISTRICT September 2013 1 Contents Page Introduction 3 6 DEA Ward Groupings 9 DEA Names 10 Summary of Recommendations 10 Conclusion 11 Appendix A: List of Written Submissions 12 Appendix B: List of Oral Representations 2 1. Introduction The new Northern Ireland Local Government Districts 1.1 Following a review of local government wards and districts in 2008/9 the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (NI) 2012 was made on 30 November 2012 establishing the boundaries and names of 11 new local government districts for Northern Ireland and their constituent wards. The new districts, as set out in the 2012 Order, are:- • Antrim and Newtownabbey • Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon • Belfast • Causeway Coast and Glens • Derry and Strabane • Fermanagh and Omagh • Lisburn and Castlereagh • Mid and East Antrim • Mid Ulster • Newry, Mourne and Down • North Down and Ards 1.2 The Belfast local government district comprises 60 wards; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district and Newry, Mourne and Down district both contain 41 wards; and the remaining 8 districts have 40 wards each. Review of District Electoral Areas 1.3 The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP, appointed Richard Mackenzie, CB, as District Electoral Areas Commissioner for Northern Ireland with effect from 21 January 2013. His task was to make recommendations for the grouping together of the wards in each of the eleven new local government districts into District Electoral Areas (“DEAs”) for the purpose of local government elections. -
Slemish Mountain This Guide Introduces You to the Rich Geology, Biodiversity and Landscape You Will Find During Your Visit to Slemish Mountain
1 Slemish Mountain This guide introduces you to the rich geology, biodiversity and landscape you will find during your visit to Slemish Mountain. Visitors are encouraged to remain on the well-defined trails both up and down the mountain. These are indicated on the enclosed map. Symbols are used to indicate the facilities you can expect at the site. Many plants and animals across the mountain are sensitive to disturbance, so please Leave No Trace by: 1. Planning Ahead and Preparing 2. Being Considerate of Others 3. Respecting Farm Animals and Wildlife 4. Travelling and Camping on Durable Ground (camping is not permitted at this site) 5. Leave What You Find 6. Disposing Waste Properly 7. Minimising the Effects of Fire www.leavenotraceireland.org Key: Toilet facilities Interpretation and Orientation Area Car Park Picnic and BBQ Area Dogs welcome (must be kept on a lead at all times) Antrim Coast & Glens AONB 2 3 Introduction Located within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Slemish Mountain, historically called “Slieve Mish” (Irish: Sliabh Mis) dominates the landscape near Ballymena. Slemish is said to be where Saint Patrick tended livestock for his master during the 5th Century. Today large crowds walk to the top of the mountain as a pilgrimage to Ireland’s Patron Saint every year on St Patrick’s Day (17th March). From the top of the mountain there are breath-taking views of the Antrim and Scottish coasts to the east; Ballymena town, Lough Neagh and the Sperrin Mountains to the south-west and the Bann Valley and Antrim Hills to the north. -
Future of Food Packaging Unanswered Q&A's on the Day .Pdf
Updated requested from HMRC Response – 12/11/2020 HMRC Summary of Responses Today the government has published its response to feedback received through the consultation. You can find the Summary of Responses document on GOV.UK here. Respondents agreed with the majority of the proposals in the consultation. This document confirms the proposals which received widespread support and sets out how the government has responded to feedback in the small number of areas of concern, such as refining the tax point in response to concerns about competitiveness and to support UK manufacturers. Technical consultation on primary legislation Today the government is also publishing draft primary legislation for technical consultation which sets out the key features of the tax. These include: • the £200 per tonne tax rate for packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic • the scope of the tax by definition of the type of taxable product and recycled content HMRC provided an update this week on the Plastics Tax (after • who will be liable to pay the tax and need to the answeres below were register with HMRC drafted): • the exclusion for producers and importers of under 10 tonnes of plastic packaging per year Earlier this year, the government • how the tax will be collected, recovered and ran a consultation on the enforced detailed design and • how the tax will be relieved on exports implementation of the Plastic Packaging Tax. We are grateful The draft legislation can be found on GOV.UK here. to those who engaged during the This legislation intends to put into effect the consultation, and those positions outlined in the summary of responses for who provided the policy design, and we welcome feedback to a written response. -
Draft Equality Impact Assessment
Ards and North Down Borough Council’s response to a request to locate Ulster Scots Agency Operation Lion plaques at Bangor and Donaghadee Harbours Draft Equality Impact Assessment 1 March 2019 1 Contents Page Preface 3 Appendices 4 Introduction 5 1 Defining the aims of the policy 12 2 Consideration of available data and research 15 3 Assessment of impacts 15 4 Consideration of measures to mitigate 18 5 Consultation 19 6 Conclusions 20 7 Monitoring for adverse impact 20 2 Preface Under the statutory duties contained within Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, Ards and North Down Borough Council gave an undertaking to carry out an equality impact assessment (EQIA) on each policy or group of co-joined policies where screening had indicated that there may be significant implications in relation to one or more of the nine Section 75 categories. This draft report has been made available as part of the Formal Consultation stage of the EQIA relating to the request to locate Ulster Scots Agency Operation Lion plaques at Bangor and Donaghadee Harbours and the Council would welcome any comments which you may have in terms of this EQIA. This EQIA consultation document is available on our website at www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/eqia This EQIA is being undertaken in accordance with the ECNI Guidance http://www.equalityni.org/ECNI/media/ECNI/Publications/Employers%20and%20Ser vice%20Providers/PracticalGuidanceonEQIA2005.pdf If you have any queries about this document, and its availability in alternative formats (including large print, Braille, disk and audio, and in minority languages to meet the needs of those who are not fluent in English) please contact: Shirley Poxon Compliance Officer (Equality and Safeguarding) Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor BT20 4BT Tel: 0300 013 3333 07718 159 275 sms text only E-mail: [email protected] www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk Deadline for comments will be Friday 24 May 2019 at 4.00pm. -
1 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Meeting of The
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HELD IN ANTRIM CIVIC CENTRE ON MONDAY 4 MARCH 2019 AT 6:30 PM In the Chair : Councillor D Ritchie Members Present : Aldermen - A Ball, T Burns, M Girvan and J Smyth Councillors – L Clarke, N Kelly, J Greer, A Logue, J Montgomery, N McClelland, J McGrath and M Rea Non Committee Members : Councillors D Hollis and B Webb Officers Present : Director of Operations - Ms G Girvan Head of Leisure – Mr M McDowell Head of Parks - Mr I McMullan Head of Waste Management – Mr M Laverty Head of Environmental Health – Mr C Todd ICT Officer – Mr J Higginson Media and Marketing Officer – Ms A Doherty Member Services Officer - Mrs S Fisher CHAIRPERSON’S REMARKS The Chair welcomed everyone to the March Operations Committee meeting and reminded all present of recording requirements. 1 APOLOGIES Councillors S Flanagan and R Foster 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None 3 REPORT ON BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED 1 3.1 EH/EHS/LR/11 SCHEME OF DELEGATION Members were advised that due to the revision of legislation for which Environmental Health has responsibility, it was necessary to update the Scheme of Delegated Functions for the Director of Operations and the Head of Environmental Health. Copies of the revised Schedules were circulated. The revision included a change to the The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (as amended) and new legislation, The Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. Proposed by Councillor Kelly Seconded by Councillor Montgomery and agreed that the updated Schedule of Delegated Functions for the Director of Operations, Geraldine Girvan, and Head of Environmental Health, Clifford Todd, is adopted.