SDLP Derry Councillor Angela Dobbins has praised local youth worker Marty McGrenaghan and the Redshirts team for their tremendous effort to raise essential funding for the Active Youth Citizenship Programme. The Shantallow based group gives local young people the opportunity to gain new skills and contribute to their communities.

SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins has welcomed the swift action of Transport NI to address the issue of long grass obscuring vision at the Arden/Ballynagard Junction. Councillor Dobbins called on Transport NI to address the issue after she was first on the scene following an accident in the area.

SDLP Derry Councillor Shauna Cusack has confirmed that the newly renovated steps at Baldrick Crescent which link the Cregganburn walkways to Rosemount will now be locked in the evenings due to health and safety and anti-social behaviour concerns.

SDLP Shantallow Councillor Angela Dobbins has congratulated Galliagh Women’s Group for beginning a new innovative business venture. The group which was forced to close after funding cuts is now offering service to the local community while holding classes in a variety of crafts

South Belfast Councillor Kate Mullan has welcomed the news that Transport NI has commissioned a Road traffic survey on the Upper Ormeau Road at Bell Towers / Holy Rosary following ongoing lobbying for a pedestrian crossing at this site. The site was last surveyed in 2012 and Transport NI has now agreed to complete a new traffic survey in September 2015.