The Department of the Environment today announced a £2M funding package for the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA).
Speaking at a Strategic Leadership Board meeting, Environment Minister Arlene Foster confirmed that the formal letter of offer for funding had issued.
The Minister said: “This is an important step in the developing relationship between central and local government, and shows the commitment of my Department to working in partnership with local government to deliver new structures and improved local services.”
She added: “This funding package will facilitate the local government sector’s engagement in the modernisation and reform of local government over the next three years.”
Notes to Editors:
- NILGA was established in 2002 to provide a forum for debate within the local government sector, and to facilitate a relationship between the sector and central government. The organisation seeks to promote, strengthen and modernise the sector and represent the voice of local government.
- The Strategic Leadership Board includes 10 political party representatives nominated by NILGA and the political parties and is chaired by the DOE Minister, with the NILGA President acting as Vice-Chair.
- For media enquiries, please contact DOE Press Office 028 9054 0014 or out-of-hours call EIS Duty Press Officer on pager 076 9971 5440 and your call will be returned.
