Cllr Liz McGowan

03/06/2026

The transformative Good Jobs Bill will deliver the most significant improvement to workers’ rights in decades.

It is about supporting workers, protecting families and ensuring fair pay and conditions for all.

We will work constructively with other parties to deliver this bill.

27/05/2026

This damaged parking pole in Birch Hill has been reported to DfI. Hopefully they respond quickly. I will keep you updated
Cllr Aisling Hutton

19/05/2026

A huge thank you to the team Millennium Forum Theatre & Conference Centre for their generous donation of £11,350.40 to the Mayor’s Charities – PIPS Su***de Prevention Charity & the Castlederg Patient Terminally Ill Comfort Fund.

The funds were raised through collections from audiences during the recent pantomime season - a fantastic example of community spirit and the power of the arts to make a lasting impact.
I was delighted to accept the cheque and would like to thank all the staff and patrons whose contributions will support important local causes. 👏🥰

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

08/05/2026

Update: Many thanks to NI Water for their prompt response.

07/05/2026

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07/05/2026

07/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧!

The Social Justice Fund is part of, and supported by, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Fund (NIHRF).

𝐍𝐈𝐇𝐑𝐅 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝.

The fund will support locally based community groups and locally based ‘communities of interest’ with an interest in promoting or embedding human rights and social justice in their day-to-day work for and with their chosen communities.

𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬:

Applications must demonstrate that their proposal will contribute to at least one of the following objectives:

▪ To give voice and power to those whose human rights are most at risk and to support them to challenge inequality, exclusion, and unfairness
▪ To provide groups and communities with support to challenge, monitor and remedy inequality and rights violations
▪ To increase awareness of and contribute to building a culture of rights within and between communities, particularly those most marginalised from decision making
▪ To support communities and marginalised groups to find solutions to contentious issues

We would particularly welcome applications for projects which focus on peacebuilding/legacy, racial justice, gender, health, socio-economic rights, tech, and digital rights, (including the need for accountability and safeguards), and climate.

Grants will be available up to £5,000.
In very exceptional circumstances, the panel may decide to award grants up to £15,000.

Deadline: 1pm, Friday 5th June

Find out more and apply here 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/social-justice-small-grants-programme/

Social Change Initiative Human Rights Consortium No One Left Behind - PPR NICVA Supporting Communities Children's Law Centre

07/05/2026

Huge announcement ‼️Share

Ok so I’ve been working to push for a debate on the assembly floor. Post 19 SEND is an issue that needs the spotlight I have worked hard for this moment.

We remain committed to a care plan lifelong for those with complex needs however, this is a good place to start and get this out onto the assembly floor so I am grateful.

SDLP have agreed to bring this forward. Their motion is as follows: ⬇️

Post-19 SEN Support

That this Assembly recognises the importance of ensuring that all young people with Special

Educational Needs (SEN) are supported to reach their full potential beyond the age of 19; acknowledges that every year, families across Northern Ireland face a devastating “cliff edge” when their child leaves special school, with support falling away and too many young people left without the care, structure and dignity they need to live a full life; further acknowledges that current provision for post-19 SEN support in Northern Ireland lags significantly behind that available in other jurisdictions; and calls on the Executive to bring forward legislation which ensures consistent, high-quality provision and clear entitlements to SEN support for young people between the ages of 19 & 25.

It will be debated on the floor of the Assembly Monday 18th May. Timings are indicative at this point, but the debate is scheduled for 5pm that evening.

Can you come along? We need to fill the gallery with young people and their families! This is a big moment for all of us. I have never seen Post 19 SEND debated on the assembly floor. So let’s go.

If you can come and I really really need this please indicate below. The media will be present. I cannot do this on my own so I am asking… protest the following day so I will be flat out but it’s worth it 🩵