Local Government Press Releases

Press Releases
Press releases relating to local government and issued prior to 2010 can be found here.

2009

• Poots welcomes fall in council absenteeism rates
  Date 11.12.09
• Accountable local government is the way forward - Poots
  Date 09.11.09
• Local Government reform essential - Poots
  Date 06.11.09
• Local government reform on track for May 2011 - Poots
  Date 20.10.09
• Role of Transition Committees is crucial - Poots
  Date 24.09.09
• Flooding emergency payment scheme
  Date 02.09.09
• Poots invites views on finance arrangements for District Councils
  Date 24.07.09
• Minister Wilson announces new appointments to NILGOSC
  Date 03.07.09
• Minister Wilson welcomes boundaries commissioners final report
  Date 26.06.09
• Minister Outlines Proposals for Transition Committees
  Date: 06.04.09
• Minister Outlines Councillor Severance Proposals
  Date: 06.04.09
• Minister Notes the 2009 - 2010 District Rates
  Date: 16.02.09

2008

• Wilson Sets out Council Reform Challenges (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 28.11.08
• Assistant Local Government Boundary Commissioners Appointed (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 05.11.08
• Minister Urges Public to Have Their Say on Local Councils (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 24.09.08
• Appointment of Local Government Boundaries Commissioner (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 01.07.08
• Reorganisation of Local Government Moves Ahead (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 12.05.08
• Minister Announces Final RPA Proposals to NILGA (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 04.04.08
• Foster Announces Functions for New Councils (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 31.03.08
• Foster Announces the Future Shape of Local Government (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 13.03.08
• £2 Million Funding Package for the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (PDF, 200 KB)
  Date: 10.01.08