Nineteen councillors voted in favour of it, seventeen voted against the motion and three councillors abstained from the vote. Please use the following details to get in contact with Derry City and Strabane District Council, through our phone enquiries, email and post. Derry City & Strabane District. Artsburgh is a project of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. People living in Derry and Strabane local government district area are required to avoid all unnecessary travel. That means thousands of Texans could lose health services. The service will be held at St Eugene's Cathedral. The councillors who supported the motion were: Michaela Boyle (Sinn Fein); Tina Burke (Sinn Fein); Micky Cooper (Sinn Fein); Gary Donnelly (Independent); Sandra Duffy (Sinn Fein); Rory Farrell (SDLP); Rachael Ferguson (Alliance); Paul Fleming (Sinn Fein); Paul Gallagher (Independent); Shaun Harkin (People Before Profit); Christopher Jackson (Sinn Fein); Dan Kelly (Sinn Fein); Patricia Logue (Sinn Fein); Eamonn McCann (People Before Profit); Kieran McGuire (Sinn Fein); Ruairi McHugh (Sinn Fein); Aileen Mellon (Sinn Fein); Martin Reilly (SDLP); and Brian Tierney (SDLP). Get involved with the news in your community, Enjoying a night out in Derry's Metro Bar. Buy the e-paper of the Derry News and the County Derry Post here for instant access to Derry's premier news titles. Recovery . Cllr McCann's motion asked the council to note that March 31 will mark the first anniversary of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 coming into effect. Council acknowledges that this lack of commissioning of services is not what the available evidence suggests a majority of people of the North want; more than three out of four (77%) respondents to the NI Life & Times Survey agreed or strongly agreed that in sending women to England for abortion “We are just exporting our problems rather than dealing with them” while just under three out of four (71%) … Trump Official Charged in Capitol Riots Had a Rap and... Don’t Remove Margaret Sanger from History. By Brendan McDaid Wednesday, 20th January 2021, 10:00 am Unionists have described a Derry City and Strabane District Council vote against marking the centenary of Northern Ireland as "a retrograde step". Strabane District Council (Irish: Comhairle Ceantair an tSratha Báin; Ulster-Scots: Stràbane Destrìck Cooncil) was a local council in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland established by the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.It merged with Derry City Council on 1 April 2015 under local government reorganisation in Northern Ireland to become Derry and Strabane District Council. Derry and Strabane Council are calling on groups in the city and district to apply to their ‘Arts & Cultural Grant Aid programmes’. The discussion was held at …. Abortion debate reveals the deep divisions within Derry's council on the 'emotive' issue derrynow.com - Ciaran O'Neill. Derry City and Strabane District Council 189 support services available across this Council. The first election to the new Derry and Strabane District Council took place on 22 May 2014, as part of the Northern Ireland local elections that year. Despite this, no abortion services have been commissioned by the NI Department of Health; - during the pandemic, when we were being advised to stay home, the Minister for Health and the NI Office advised women with unwanted pregnancies to travel to England if they needed an abortion. Artsburgh is the region's premier events website, promoting and sharing arts and culture, workshops, events, and performances. Results by party. People working in the Derry City and Strabane District Council should … 98 Strand Road, BT48 7NN 412.391.2060. artsburgh@pittsburghartscouncil.org. The woman died at Altnagelvin Hospital on August 9 last year. 412.391.2060. artsburgh@pittsburghartscouncil.org. The councillors who abstained from voting were Darren Guy (UUP), Shauna Cusack (SDLP) and Philip McKinney (Alliance). Instant Access to your local district council planning authority. The first election for the new district was originally due to take place in May 2009, but in April 2008, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward announced that the scheduled 2009 district council elections were to be postponed until 2011. While Derry City and Strabane District Council voted to support the decriminalisation of abortion, we need our politicians to keep pushing for it. Derry City & Strabane District Council would like to trial and test ways to improve the vitality of Derry City and Strabane Town centres, so that it can support the recovery of people and businesses post COVID-19 as successfully as possible. Congratulations to Derry and Strabane District Council who have voted in favour of decriminalising abortion in the North of Ireland (22 for, 13 against, 1 abstaining). The women of Ireland […] 810 Penn Ave, Ste 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Supported by Government funding, Derry City & Strabane District Council aim to deliver a plan which will revitalise our city and town centres over the coming months. Council further calls on the Minister for Health to fully resource sexual and reproductive health services in the region to end the situation where, before COVID, people in the southern sector of the Western Trust could wait up to six months to access the most effective long-acting methods of contraception. …, Abortion debate reveals the deep divisions within Derry's council on the 'emotive' issue, Things To Do In Amsterdam With Little Or No Money, We can't get enough of these awe inspiring houses, 10 Roman Coliseums Outside of Italy To Visit, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN ITALY, INCLUDING SOME TRUE HIDDEN GEMS, Judge: Texas Can Remove Planned Parenthood From Medicaid. Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the coming financial year, with a 1.89% increase in the District Rate. A debate about abortion has highlighted the deep divisions within Derry City and Strabane District Council on the issue. The discussion was held at the council's monthly meeting last night after a motion was put forward by People Before Profit councillor Eamonn McCann. At Derry City & Strabane full council meeting this month, PBP Cllr Eamonn McCann will be proposing a motion calling on the Health Minister to make abortion available in the North. 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 At Derry City & Strabane full council meeting this month, PBP Cllr Eamonn McCann will be proposing a motion calling on the Health Minister to make abortion available in the North. Similarly, people should only travel to the area where it is absolutely necessary. The motion requested that the council call 'on the Minister for Health in the North to commission abortion services in the region, end the hypocritical practice of making England the place where NI abortions take place and start looking after women’s health here at home'. March 2019 will mark the 400th anniversary of the completion of the Walls. When the debate was over, the motion was put to a vote. The plan includes a range of environmental and infrastructural improvements as well as an … Derry and Strabane Council votes down Cllr McCloskey’s motion to prevent Westminster’s imposition of an Extreme Abortion Regime Derry and Strabane District Council on Thursday voted by a majority of 20 votes to 13 tonight to reject a motion proposed by Aontú’s Cllr Anne McCloskey. A debate about abortion has highlighted the deep divisions within Derry City and Strabane District Council on the issue. DUP councillors voted against the motion, while Sinn Fein councillors supported it. Council therefore calls on the Minister for Health in the North to commission abortion services in the region, end the hypocritical practice of making England the place where NI abortions take place and start looking after women’s health here at home. That puts the council’s total to date at 891 – an average of 127 cases per days this past week. A debate about abortion has highlighted the deep divisions within Derry City and Strabane District Council on the issue. The council says when coupled with a regional rates freeze, this will see overall rates bills increase by 0.99%, the lowest rate increase in almost 50 years. A Texas judge ruled the state can remove Planned Parenthood from its medicaid program. View services available across Northern Ireland. Eimear Barber, one of the students who received the scholarship, with her parents. This scheme in addition to defending the freedom of the press, offers readers a quick, fair and free method of dealing with complaints that they may have in relation to articles that appear on our pages. Council acknowledges that this lack of commissioning of services is not what the available evidence suggests a majority of people of the North want; more than three out of four (77%) respondents to the NI Life & Times Survey agreed or strongly agreed that in sending women to England for abortion “We are just exporting our problems rather than dealing with them” while just under three out of four (71%) agreed/strongly agreed that “It is a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion.”. Welcome to the official YouTube page for Derry City and Strabane District Council, where you can access the latest video information on what’s happening locally including the latest opportunities. Get in touch with the team at DerryNow.com at editor@derrynews.net or editor@derrypost.com. Full list of candidates running for election to Derry City and Strabane District Council on 2 May 2019. Strabane Office. The partnership is made up of representatives from local business, community and voluntary organisations and statutory agencies, as well as Derry City and Strabane District Council. The motion was put forward by People Before Profit councillor Eamonn McCann. 810 Penn Ave, Ste 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Subscribe or register today to discover more from Derrynow.com. If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team on 028 7129 6600 for Derry City stories Or 028 7774 3970 for County Derry stories. The Life Tree project will see about 4,000 native tree saplings planted each year across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. Groups are being encouraged to apply for ‘Grant Aid’ from the Cultural Organisations Fund, Headline Events (formerly Tier 2 Festivals) Fund, Community Festivals Fund, Jack James Ryan recently joined Coronation Street as drug dealer Jacob Hay. Tributes have been paid to Heather Diamond who died yesterday. Programme Manager at Derry City and Strabane District Council Belfast Metropolitan Area. Artsburgh is the region's premier events website, promoting and sharing arts and culture, workshops, events, and performances. Councillors representing the SDLP, which operates a policy of 'conscience vote' on abortion, were spilt on how they voted. The motion was passed at a … Please note our offices are currently closed to the public due to concerns around the spread of COVID-19. Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Mayor Michaela Boyle said Riverine is a “real catalyst for transformation”. This is Women’s History Month, held to celebrate “the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements …, The list of policies that are advocated for by the religious right is a long one, covering everything from school prayer to US relations with Israel. The Derry and Strabane district area city deal is to receive £50m to support innovation and grow the area's digital sector. The debate can be viewed on the council's Youtube page at - https://bit.ly/37KZQ9x, -----------------------------------------------------. The movement for the Right to Choose is now unstoppable in the North and South. Derry City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Dhoire; Ulster-Scots: Derry Cittie Cooncil) was the local government authority for the city of Derry in Northern Ireland.It merged with Strabane District Council in April 2015 under local government reorganisation to become Derry and Strabane District Council.. Keep up with the latest news from Derry with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm. The full text of Cllr McCann's motion was: - March 31st will mark the first anniversary of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 coming into effect; - the regulations are clear that abortion services should be available on request up to 12 weeks gestation and thereafter if two doctors agree that “the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman which is greater than if the pregnancy were terminated”. Strabane Office. While DUP launch a Bill today that will attempt to limit access to abortion in the North. People Before Profit women’s equality campaigner Becca Bor said: “By voting overwhelmingly to support the decriminalisation of abortion in the North the Derry and Strabane Council has sent a powerful message for women’s equality. Derry City and Strabane District Council replaced Derry City Council and Strabane District Council. During the debate on Cllr McCann's motion, a large number of councillors spoke about their views on abortion, with several highlighting how 'emotive' the subject was. Planning Office 98 Strand Road, Derry BT48 7NN Tel: 028 7125 3253 planning@derrystrabane.com View Website. To contact the Office of the Press Ombudsman go to www.pressombudsman.ie or www.presscouncil.ie, LISTEN: Political Podcast: Ep6: Cllr Aaron Callan, DOWN MEMORY LANE: This week's look at some of the sporting moments of the past, Former Thornhill College pupils come together to sing their old school song, THROWBACK THURSDAY: Out & About at The Metro (2012), GALLERY: Derrychrin pupils embracing healthy challenge, WATCH: Council meeting suffers perfectly timed technology failure, "Is Fiorentini's still open?" The council’s death toll since March remains at 29. CONTACT US. A debate about abortion has highlighted the deep divisions within Derry City and Strabane District Council on the issue. Eamonn McCann recently announced he was standing down from the council. The councillors who voted against the motion were: Allan Bresland (DUP); Maurice Devenney (DUP); Derek Hussey (UUP); Keith Kerrigan (DUP); Hilary McClintock (DUP); Ryan McCready (DUP); David Ramsey (DUP); Graham Warke (DUP); Jason Barr (SDLP); Raymond Barr (Independent); John Boyle (SDLP); Sean Carr (Independent); Angela Dobbins (SDLP); Emmet Doyle (Aontu); Steven Edwards (SDLP); Jim McKeever (SDLP); and Sean Mooney (SDLP). Artsburgh is a project of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.