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Mid Ulster
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Applications are 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 for the Mid Ulster Local Economic Partnership (LEP) AI Business Programme, to help local businesses explore & adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to boost productivity, drive innovation & enhance competitiveness. See: midulstercouncil.org/LEPProg…
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Mid Ulster Council retweeted
⚠️In line with current weather warnings @metofficeNI for high winds during Sat 24 & Sun 25 Oct for NI, DAERA is advising the public not to visit affected Forests, Country Parks and Nature Reserves or the Public Angling Estate in the affected areas until the high winds subside.
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Mid Ulster Council retweeted
Useful emergency numbers if you need them during the @metofficeni #StormBoelo weather warnings for strong winds tomorrow (Sat 24 Oct) and Sunday (25 Oct):
nidirect.gov.uk/winds
@deptinfra @NIFRSOFFICIAL @PoliceServiceNI @NIElectricity @niwnews @mea_bc @CausewayCouncil
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🚨Important Event Update – Event Cancelled 🚨
Due to the adverse weather conditions associated with #StormBoelo, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s scheduled Halloween event at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown.
midulstercouncil.org/residen…
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Mid Ulster #EnterpriseWeek returns from 16-20 November with expert insights, practical workshops & fresh ideas to help your business grow. See: midulstercouncil.org/enterpr…
@Ckstwnenterpris @DgnEnterprise @Workspaceni
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The @healthdpt's new laws protecting children and young people from nicotine addiction come into force here next Thursday, 29 October.
Find out all the details in their post ⬇️.
🚬 We’re taking steps to help protect children and young people from the harms of nicotine addiction.
🚭 From 29 October, it will be illegal in NI to sell vapes or nicotine products to anyone under 18. Buying these products on behalf of someone under 18 will also be banned.
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Mid Ulster #EnterpriseWeek returns from Monday 16-Friday 20 November, bringing together 12 online and in-person events designed to help local businesses turn ideas into practical action. Find out more & register at: midulstercouncil.org/Enterpr…
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Next week, 12 - 18 October, is Flood Awareness Week!
Find out more about the week and how you can check if your home is in an area vulnerable to flood risk, ⬇️.
@deptinfra
💧ℹ️ Flood Awareness Week runs from 12-18 October.
🏡 Did you know you can check if your home is in an area vulnerable to flood risk?
Find out more on our Flood Maps site🗺️ infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/top…
@niwnews
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Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Deirdre Varsani welcomed former Taoiseach and Senior Fellow at Harvard, Leo Varadkar to Dungannon as keynote speaker for this evening’s closing workshop in a series of Constitutional Change factfinding sessions for Elected Members.
#SavetheDate Talk Money Week Online event, Tues 3 November - join via Microsoft Teams to get support and advice throughout the day to help feel more in control of your money.
Full timetable at:
midulstercouncil.org/events-…
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Mid Ulster Council retweeted
Today’s theme for Emergency Preparedness Month is ‘Household Resilience’.
The Building Resilience in Communities (BRIC) Project, funded by DfI Rivers Directorate, and through support from multi-agency partners has recently launched the ‘5 Steps to be Ready’ campaign. This regional campaign encourages everyone to take a few steps to be more resilient and have access to useful contact numbers during emergencies.
To download the campaign poster or for more information please visit emergencypreparednessni.gov.… or email bricinfo@emergencypreparednessni.gov.uk
#BeReadyNI
Day 28 of #30Days30WaysUK
@metofficeNI @metoffice @nidirect @joanmccaffrey1 @DefraGovUK @niwnews @CommunityPlaces @NI_LGA
The @OfficeforSandS is offering funding up to £10,000 for projects that deliver product safety community training.
Applications are particularly welcome from charities, voluntary organisations and community groups.
Apply by 30 October 2026.
Find out more ⬇️.
Community group? Charity? Local organisation?
Apply for up to £10,000 to deliver a product safety community training project.
📅 Deadline: 30 October 2026 OPSS community funding for product safety - gov.uk/guidance/opss-communi…
#ProductSafety #CommunityEngagement
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Mid Ulster businesses! Have your say on what it's really like to run a micro or small business here by completing the NI Enterprise Barometer- the largest annual survey of NI's small, micro & self-employed businesses. Take the survey at: buff.ly/O4fk0ME
@EnterpriseNI
What’s it really like to run a micro or small business in Northern Ireland?
The NI Enterprise Barometer 2026 gives businesses across Northern Ireland the opportunity to have their say.
Take the survey now: buff.ly/O4fk0ME
Supported by eConX.
#YourVoiceMatters
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Mid Ulster businesses! Have your say on what it's really like to run a micro or small business here by completing the NI Enterprise Barometer- the largest annual survey of NI's small, micro & self-employed businesses. Take the survey at: buff.ly/O4fk0ME
@EnterpriseNI
What’s it really like to run a micro or small business in Northern Ireland?
The NI Enterprise Barometer 2026 gives businesses across Northern Ireland the opportunity to have their say.
Take the survey now: buff.ly/O4fk0ME
Supported by eConX.
#YourVoiceMatters
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Improvement works at Mid Ulster Sports Arena (MUSA) will commence on Monday 10 August and are expected to take approximately 10 weeks, during which parking availability will be temporarily reduced on a rolling basis.
Please carpool when possible and allow extra time for parking.
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Mid Ulster Council retweeted
📢 2027 Combined Election Polling Place Consultation
Have your say on proposed Polling Places for the 2027 Assembly & Council Elections.
View & respond: eoni.org.uk/consultations
Closes 2 Oct 2026.
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Mid Ulster Local Economic Partnership (LEP) has today, Wednesday 29 July, announced the launch of an Action Plan, marking a significant investment in the district’s future growth and prosperity.
Read more at:
midulstercouncil.org/news/ne…
New Facilities Officially Open at Mid Ulster Sports Arena - made possible through the Council’s Capital Investment Programme (£2.4m) and Sport NI's National Lottery funded Multi Facility Fund (£1.2m).
➡️midulstercouncil.org/news/ne…
@_SportNI @DSNIofficial
The @daera_ni Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/27 is now open! Information on the mandatory pre-application virtual workshops, next one on Tuesday, 7 July at 7pm, details of the grant scheme, further workshops & application process, at: midulstercouncil.org/ruralbu…
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/27 is open:
👉£4m capital grants for rural micro businesses
👉50% support up to £7.5k for capital equipment to boost sustainability or growth
🗓️Apply by 12noon 30 Jul
🔗More at: daera-ni.gov.uk/services/rur… @nidirect @mea_bc @CCAGBusiness
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Mid Ulster Council retweeted
We are expecting disruption to our services as a result of industrial action by the BMA planned for Thurs 25 June and Mon 29 June 2026.
Patients and service users should attend all scheduled appointments unless contacted by the Trust to advise otherwise.
orlo.uk/industrial_action_cm…
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