Northern Ireland round-up: Bill clarifying decision-making powers of civil servants published; Key cross-border greenway scheme for Strabane unveiled

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 13 October-19 October, 2018
Bill clarifying decision-making powers of NI civil servants published
Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has introduced legislation to help restore devolved government in Northern Ireland that crucially clarifies the decision-making powers of civil servants in the absence of ministers at Stormont.
The Planner
Key cross-border greenway scheme for Strabane unveiled
Proposals for a new cross-border Greenway scheme providing a shared cycling and walking route linking Strabane in County Tyrone to Lifford in County Donegal go on display next week.
The Planner
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The Planner
RTPI members elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences announces that four members of the RTPI have been elected as fellows.
RTPI
Glenarm harbour developer sought
Commercial estate agency Lisney has been hired by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to find a developer for the currently disused 0.48-hectare Eglinton Yard site at Glenarm Harbour.
Belfast Telegraph
Portrush regeneration progress
With nine months to go before the 148th Open is staged at Royal Portrush Golf Club, projects costing £17 million to regenerate the town including a new train station, a major public realm scheme and improvements to shop frontages, are making waves.
Northern Ireland Executive
Belfast clocks record cruising
A record-breaking 185,000 cruise passengers and crew called at Belfast during 2018. August was the busiest month, with 24 ships docking in the harbour.
Belfast Telegraph
County Tyrone police station tourist trap
A County Tyrone family has launched a bid to turn the former village police station in Stewartstown into four new self-catering tourist flats.
Belfast Telegraph
Work on a £935,000 flood alleviation scheme in the Hull’s Lane area of Lisburn has started.
Northern Ireland Executive
Tyrone church renovation wrangle
A council’s decision to withdraw £200,000 of funding to a Tyrone church for a renovation project on a former manse because it refused to sign an agreement containing an equality clause has ruffled feathers.
Belfast Telegraph
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