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Call for Community Service Orders for non-payment of fines

The prospect of using Community Service Orders as a means of penalising non-payment of fines was discussed at a meeting of the Longford Local Community Safety Partnership. The issue was raised by Cllr Gerry Warnock, with Senator Micheál Carrigy ...

20 Mar 2023 at 17:33

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

The perilous state of council finances means one in four local authorities could be forced to request emergency support from the Government to avoid effective bankruptcy over the next two years, according to research. A survey of council chief ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Equivalent of 30 years of community service work unfinished in 2023, says Labour

Nearly 280,000 hours of community service work were effectively written off in 2023, newly released data has revealed. Figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show the quantity of incomplete unpaid work handed out to criminals was three ...

08 Apr 2024 at 00:01

People across UK honoured for dedication to charitable causes

People from across the UK have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their charitable dedication to their communities. Among them are Gail and Jason O’Shea, both 58, from Brentwood, Essex, who are made Members of the Order of ...

30 Dec 2024 at 22:40

Ireland

Mental health service provider transfers operations to HSE

A leading provider of intellectual disability and community mental health services has announced a decision to transfer its operations to the HSE because of unsustainable budgetary issues. Saint John of God Community Services (SJOGCS), ...

16 Feb 2024 at 17:30

Local News

Probation for Derry man (33) who wielded hammer putting his sister in fear

Derry Magistrates Court heard today how a man appeared outside his sister's house wielding a hammer putting her in fear. Nathan Anderson (33) of Spencer Road in Derry admitted possessing the hammer and assault on August 12 last year. ...

09 Feb 2024 at 13:33

Derry News

Derry man given combination order for three assaults and threat to damage property

A Derry man has been given a combination order for behaviour his barrister described as 'serious and unpleasant offending.' Kielan Stevenson (23) of Bayview Terrace in Derry admitted three assaults and a threat to damage property ...

02 Sept 2022 at 15:33

Kilkenny Live

Community service order handed down at Kilkenny Court for drugs offences

A defendant who pleaded guilty to having cocaine in his possession for personal use was given a community service order at Kilkenny District Court. Anthony McEvoy, 3 Rockfield, Gowran pleaded guilty to having drugs in his ...

28 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Funding allocated to seven Donegal organisations

Seven organisations in Donegal have been allocated €268,200 to create new Community Services Programme positions. The seven organisations included are Carndonagh’s Spraoi Agus Spórt Family Centre, which received €114,750 ...

21 Jun 2024 at 18:33

Local News

Derry Court: Woman charged with assault after catching boyfriend kissing another woman

A woman charged with assaulting her partner told police that she intended to hit another woman after she caught her boyfriend kissing her. Chloe Casey (24) of Columbcille Court in Derry admitted a charge of assault that ...

03 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Home

Over €1.7 million for Louth community organisations

Twelve community organisations in Louth are to receive a total of €1,787,980 in funding under the Community Services Programme. The funding was announced yesterday by Minister for Community Development, Integration and ...

31 Jan 2023 at 13:33

Big Issue publishes its list of top ‘changemakers’

The Big Issue has published a list of its so-called top 100 “changemakers”, including an 11-year-old boy and Gavin and Stacey’s Ruth Jones. The aim of the annual list is to recognise and praise notable activists, ...

28 Jan 2025 at 10:12

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