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  • Dual Language Street Name Plate Policy

    17/01/2022 13:57:45

    Dual Language Street Name Plate Policy   The Council will apply this policy when considering applications for dual language signage expressing the name of the street in a language other than English, to both existing and new streets. The 1995 Order (Article 11 of The Loc...

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  • XL Bully Dogs

    05/08/2024 14:14:24

    XL Bully Dogs New legal safeguards came into effect for XL Bully type dogs in Northern Ireland on 5 July 2024. From this date, owners are not allowed to breed, sell, exchange, gift or abandon an XL Bully type dog, and they must keep their dog muzzled and on a lead when...

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  • Guidance on Commercial Food Waste

    13/06/2019 09:15:35

    Commercial Food Waste Food businesses are now required to separately collect their food waste. This page outlines if you are obligated and the actions you will need to take. Are you a food business? You operate a food business if you carry out activities related to th...

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  • Register a birth

    17/04/2019 10:00:09

    Register a birth Babies born in Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days (6 weeks) of being born.   When you register your baby with us, you will get one free short form birth certificate and an Infant Registration Card (HS123). You can then register your baby ...

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  • Maghera Regeneration Programme

    30/08/2023 15:30:24

    Maghera Regeneration Programme Overview The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced Round 2 of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund in April 2022. This fund aims to support investment in infrastructure and schemes that improve everyday life across the UK...

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  • Age Friendly Strategy

    29/04/2022 15:06:33

    Age Friendly Strategy Ensuring people age well in Mid Ulster An Age-friendly community is one in which people of all ages can live healthy and active lives and where everyone is treated with respect, regardless of their age. As we all live longer, there are huge opportunit...

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  • Street Trading Licence

    11/06/2019 20:20:04

    Street Trading Licence If you wish to trade in the street in Northern Ireland, you must obtain a licence from your local district council. Apply for a street trading licence Apply to change a street trading licence Applications must be made in writing and will b...

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  • Consumer Protection

    05/07/2019 11:48:12

    Consumer Protection Consumer Protection involves ensuring all goods on sale to the public are safe for the intended use. Manufacturers, distributors and suppliers have the responsibility to ensure that products placed on the market are safe.   The main pieces of legislati...

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