New appointments of Assistant Commissioners for the Local Government Boundaries Review

The Department for Communities Permanent Secretary Ms Tracy Meharg, has appointed five new Assistant Commissioners with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 May 2022.

• Mr Andrew Cassells
• Mr Colin Caughey
• Mr Brendan Patterson
• Mr Trevor Rue
• Ms Karen Smyth.




New Appointments to the Board of Sport NI

Following an open competition, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed three new Members to the Board of Sport NI with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2025:

• Mr Gavin Boyd
• Miss Denise Burns
• Mrs Wendy Elliott




Coronavirus (Covid-19) Infection Survey Northern Ireland – 25 July to 31 July 2021

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).




£450,000 improvement scheme for Woodtown Road and Sand Road, Ballymena

A £450,000 improvement scheme at the junction of the Woodtown Road and Sand Road near Ballymena will commence on Thursday 12 August 2021.




Ballyvea Football Club to kick-off new season with £360K community hub

Ballyvea Football Club in Kilkeel, Co.Down will be kicking off the new football season with a state of the art modern community hub following a grant of £270,000 from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Rural Development Programme (RDP).