Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

The Mayor, Councillor Uel Mackin has attended a wide variety of events this week. Check out this weeks video to find out more.

We spent some time with Brian Sofley, Managing Director of ASSA ABLOY last week to find out why he’s looking forward ‘Made in Lisburn Castlereagh’ showcase next Wednesday, 24th October. Check out this video to find out more about #MadeinLCCC and join us in @Lagan Valley Leisureplex next week from 10am-3pm.

Just one of 37 exhibitors taking part in #MadeinLCCC - Will you be coming along on the 24th?

WALLACE PARK CLOSURE NOTICE Please note that Wallace Park will be closed to public access on Thursday 25th October from 10am until 2pm and then closed from 12noon on Friday 26th October re-opening 9am on Saturday 27th October. This closure is to facilitate the setting up of our Twilight Night by Fairy Light 2018 event. Parkmount car park will also be closed from 10:30pm on Thursday 25th October until 9am on Saturday 27th October. Thank you for your co-operation. #MyTwilightNight18 Island-Arts Centre

JOIN THE COUNCIL AT THE LOCAL HEALTH DAY AT TONAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER
From 11am to 3pm staff from the Council's Dog Warden Service and Sports Services will be on hand to give residents advice on responsible dog ownership and staying healthy.
This event has been organised by Tonagh Neighbourhood Initiatives, which has brought a number of organisations together to assist local residents.
... They include:
**Financial advice from Lisburn Citizens Advice & Lisburn Credit Union **The PSNI and Housing Executive can offer advice on police and housing matters **Health issues by Gordon's Chemist, W.R.D.A and the South Eastern trust **Ascert will answer queries on drugs & alcohol issues **STARS and Horizons will be there to discuss suicide prevention **Future Healthy choice: we have visits from Atlas, People 1st and Lisburn Boxing Club.
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*Missed Bin Update* Due to access issues caused by parked cars, crews were unable to empty bins in Elmwood Drive, Lisburn and Breda Gardens, Castlereagh today. We would ask residents to please represent their bins for collection from 6am tomorrow, 19th October.

We’re excited to announce that Q Radio Belfast will be broadcasting live from our ‘Made in Lisburn Castlereagh’ #MadeinLCCC showcase next Wednesday 24th October from 10am – 1pm. Come on down to Lagan Valley Leisureplex to meet with 37 local businesses, learn more about their innovative products and current opportunities while listening to great music from Ibe Sesay. Doors are open from 10am-3pm, we can’t wait to see you there! Invest Northern Ireland Invest Lisburn & Castlere...agh The Resurgam Trust The McAvoy Group La Mon Hotel & Country Club Decora Blind Systems Ltd AB Pneumatics ND Events Leckey KME-Steelworks Conveyortek Smiley Monroe Ltd People 1st Texam Limited Grafton Recruitment Grafton Recruitment Lisburn SERC EXCITE Exhibition and Display ASSA ABLOY ASSA ABLOY UK Discover CAFRE Montupet (UK) LTD. Belfast Met Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Brookvent Industrial Temps McGreevy Engineering Ltd Print Zoo Goforit NI Stepping Stones NI South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Boomer Industries Ltd. Lisburn Enterprise Organisation Ltd
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LISBURN CASTLEREAGH AREA FAIRS ‘BEST’ FOR FLORAL DISPLAYS AT THE BEST KEPT AWARDS
The Council’s area received four awards at the Best Kept Awards 2018.
Hillsborough was awarded the Best Large Village and Best of the Best, Maghaberry won Best Newcomers and Moira was Runner up in the Small Town category.
... More online at https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/… /lisburn-castlereagh…
George Best BeIfast City Airport Northern Ireland Amenity Council Maghaberry Community Centre Maghaberry Elim Church Moira Demense The StillHouse Moira Moira, County Down Pretty Marys Bar Foodhouse Wine&Brine McCartney's Of Moira The Parson's Nose The Hillside Hillsborough Hillsborough Castle The Plough Inn UlsterStar Newspaper Lisburn City News Visit Lisburn Castlereagh EUROSPAR NI
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Do you know someone deserving of a Mayor’s Community Award? 🏆 You can nominate an individual or a group to be considered for an award in one of the following categories as decided by the assessment panel: ⭐ Helping Hands Award ⭐ The Brian McDowell Voluntary Commitment to your Community Award ⭐ Youth Leadership Award ⭐ Community Leadership Award... ⭐ Charity of the Year Award ⭐ Making a Difference Award ⭐ Mayor’s Choice Award To find out more about the awards and download a nomination form visit: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/… /mayors-community-aw… Volunteer Now South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Libraries NI UlsterStar Newspaper Newtownards Chronicle
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Congratulations to Lisburn-based company Camlin
With the creation of 298 new jobs in the local economy and a £28 million expansion plan, congratulation to Camlin from Alderman William Leathem, Chairman of the Development Committee. This home-grown company which operates globally, develops and supplies high tech solutions and leading technology in the engineering sector. Our best wishes to everyone in Camlin on its exciting announcement and fantastic investment into the Lisburn area. Camlin Group Invest Northern Ireland Invest Lisburn & Castlereagh UlsterStar Newspaper Newtownards Chronicle Belfast Telegraph News Letter

*Missed Bin Update* Due to access issues, crews were unable to empty all brown bins in Glenhugh Park and Gilnahirk Road West, Castlereagh. We would ask residents to please represent their bins for collection from 6am on Friday 19th October.

Excitement is building with only a week to go until the ‘Made in Lisburn Castlereagh’ free event in Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Wednesday 24th October. Following on from the success of last year the 2018 event will see 37 local businesses and training providers offer jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities as well as using the event to showcase their product range. Find out more about #MadeinLCCC by visiting: www.madeinlisburncastlereagh.com. Invest Northern Ireland In...vest Lisburn & Castlereagh The Resurgam Trust The McAvoy Group La Mon Hotel & Country Club Decora Blind Systems Ltd AB Pneumatics ND Events James Leckey Design KME-Steelworks Conveyortek Bank of Ireland Creative Composites Smiley Monroe Ltd People 1st Texam Limited Grafton Recruitment Grafton Recruitment Lisburn SERC EXCITE Exhibition and Display ASSA ABLOY Discover CAFRE Montupet (UK) LTD. Belfast Met Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Brookvent Industrial Temps McGreevy Engineering Ltd Print Zoo Goforit NI Stepping Stones NI South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Boomer Industries Ltd. Lisburn Enterprise Organisation Ltd
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The Council and the PSNI would like to remind residents and visitors to the Lisburn Castlereagh area that drones are not permitted on Council property without prior consent. PSNI Lisburn
https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/… /drone-use-within-pu…

Great news for local company Camlin Group and great news for our local economy #MadeinLCCC

The Mayor's Charity Concert in aid of Cancer Fund for Children takes place this Saturday 20th October from 7.30pm at Lagan Valley Island. On the night you can enjoy music from Symington Memorial Silver Band, Ballylesson Old Boys' Flute Band, Balliesmills Accordion Band and Drumlough Pipe Band Hillsborough. Tickets cost £10 and are available from https://www.laganvalleyisland.co.uk/…/M ayor-s-Charity-Band-… or by phoning 028 9250 925.

Castlereagh Hills Golf Club Secretary Honoured at Council Reception
Mr Jimmy Gibson was recently recognised for his contribution to local sport by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
Family, friends and golfing partners joined Jimmy, himself a former English FA football referee, at a Civic Reception, recently held at Castlereagh Hills Golf Club Be Active Stay Active Lisburn Castlereagh Castlereagh Hills Golf Course UlsterStar Newspaper Newtownards Chronicle

*Missed Bin Update* Due to road works, crews were unable to empty brown bins in Ballyhanwood Road & Quarry Lane in Castlereagh and Trench Road, Lisburn. We would ask residents to please represent their bins from 6am on Wednesday 17th October.

NEW GLASS RECYCLING FACILITY IN DROMARA
Residents of Dromara will be able to recycle their glass at the new bottle banks located at the back of the EUROSPAR on the Rathfriland Road, Dromara.
Any colour of glass bottles and jars can be placed in these bottle banks for recycling. The Council welcomes this new addition to its bring bank locations and would like to thank the Henderson Group for having it situated on their land.
... More online at https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/… /new-glass-recycling…
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The staff have been so accommodating on numerous occasions regarding my need to feed my little one. They provided me with a beautiful, comfortable room and I was told to take as long as I needed. As it is also breast feeding awareness week, I petitioned a local councillor to recognise this event by lighting the building. Not only was this responded to swiftly and carried out, there was a photograph session in order to further raise the profile of breast feeding. I can't thank the councillors and staff enough for giving of their time so freely.

Had a fantastic 4 weeks of boot camp it was great 7am start. Please do it again �

A quick response to my email about fly tipping on the Derriaghy Road and the rubbish was cleared within a couple of days. Sadly, some other slob has now dumped bottles and containers in the gateway of the gospel hall. This is the second time I have contacted Environmental Services about dumping of rubbish and each time I've had a quick reply and action taken. Well done!.

Totally degusted with animal welfare have been complaining about the conditions a dog was being kept in for weeks now they were told that a video had been taken of it sleeping outside in the last snow and they done nothing have been ringing for weeks about it and even spoke to a councillor kept telling me they were dealing with owners until today when they were told it was going on Facebook as the dog was barely alive after sleeping out all night I and was totally covered with snow i hope I get answers to this and that people responsible are dealt with

Rang to get bed lifted on Monday, told it would be 23 Feb before they could come. Where am I supposed to put it until then? Girl on phone was so rude, no sorry or thank you, bring back Castlereagh Council, the area is far too big now and they don’t care!

People from Dundonald area with a Monday bin collection have all left their bins out hoping for a collection yesterday, so we have to wait until Saturday 6th January for alternative collection??? �

I'm absolutely fed up leaving out my bins on the designated days. I follow all the rules and meet all the requirements but still the refuse collection is abysmal! My brown bin has been left unemptied for the second time, so that makes it a full month of food and garden waste. It's a health hazard in this warm weather and I'm disgusted by the lack of organisation and in addition, we are required to leave our bins in an exact position for ease of collection...yet it's fine to abandon the bins in the middle of the road (when they finally do get emptied) Look at your overall rating please and take note. As a council, you're falling far behind the most basic requirements!!!

I live in thaxton village pay enough on rates and service charges and not so much as a bag of grit left for our streets! Rang the council passed onto someone else and there’s no answer it’s a disgrace

You lot save that poor dog out in the cold in lisburn?? Read alot of posts it died and not one of you did nothing to save it!! I'm sure I'm not the only one but if that's the case and something could have been done to save it I will be taking it this futher and making sure the head of the snake gets punished hopefully sacked for not helping a defenceless animal �

Think you would need to sort your staff at the cutts dump ridiculous told the staff member at the entrance I had polystyrene and cardboard he told me to pop it all in section 8 so I drive all the way to that section only to be told by another staff member no that stuff can’t go in that bit you need to take it to section 3 asked for some help as I have a physical disability and it’s a bit of walk and he refused ridiculous as he stood there and talked to another member of staff!!!

There are animal welfare issues in your borough that need to be addressed right now. It is not acceptable that dogs are outside in this weather covered in snow with frozen water bowls and no shelter. The animal welfare officer in your area needs to do his job properly......

Poor is putting it politely. We have absolutely no recycling facilities (green and brown bins) which means we have to put all our refuse in our normal bin, which then inevitably gets rejected for collection. I've seen more stickers on the bins in our area than anywhere else in Lisburn this past couple of years, yet when you ring about being provided with other bins, you just get pushed from pillar to post, nobody actually seems to know anything about it! Not only that, but our main drains on the ground floor are bunged up to the heavens, and it has got to the stage where human waste is overflowing onto the grass, right outside our neighbour's kitchen window. The housing executive and water board have been down, but just keep coming and going, making notes and doing little else. If this carries on, the area will be a health hazard not only to immediate residents, but to the surrounding area. DISGUSTING.

Just letting people know if you are interested in a dog from Lisburn Dog Pound not to get their hopes up too much. I rang this morning about a dog and was told to come at 12.30, asked if he could hold it over for me to be told "first come first served", as they aren't allowed to hold dogs for people and if I was first there I could have it. I arrived at 12.10 to be told it was sold!! I waited on the Dog Warden, as she was the one who sold it, to be told that they have a waiting list in their office for certain dogs. I asked her why she was advertising the dog then and she said "because she had to" So in other words when they are putting dogs up for adoption when some of them have already been sold, so please be careful xxx

I have been waiting mouths for my dogs licensees and been complaining about rubbish around my house for almost a year now and f***k all been done yet if they get a phone call saying I ain’t looking after my animals there got a rocket up there ass to get to my door like fu*k what more important here well looked after dogs or health problems because of rubbish at the side of my house hate you all can’t do your jobs ���

Hopeless!! Left two brown bins out as not aware of the additional cost that started on 1-06-17. Only to find maggots all over the place because second bin left unemptied an now I've been told it will cost £50 a year for second brown bin to be emptied!! Who's pockets that lining?????.

Bin collection was late after christmas, had extra bags of rubbish set beside the bin. Phoned to check my collection day as asked would the extra bags be a problem and was told no thats fine as they are late.

When the lorry arrived they didnt lift them and refused to take them, happy to leave the rubbish laying on the street. Managed to chuck a few in myself but this didnt go down so well.

Include common sense and a bit of decency in their training wouldnt hurt.

Animal welfare... Not a priority for the council. Leaving a dog to die in this weather. That's murder �

Animal welfare - woeful!

If the posting with the dog out in Storm Emma is true and not addressed then you all should be absolutely ashamed of yourselves!

Absolutely unreal dogs left to die in your area in freezing conditions take responsibility animal welfare matters to the people fine so called owners bet the poor thing wasn't licensed either

The staff have been so accommodating on numerous occasions regarding my need to feed my little one. They provided me with a beautiful, comfortable room and I was told to take as long as I needed. As it is also breast feeding awareness week, I petitioned a local councillor to recognise this event by lighting the building. Not only was this responded to swiftly and carried out, there was a photograph session in order to further raise the profile of breast feeding. I can't thank the councillors and staff enough for giving of their time so freely.

Had a fantastic 4 weeks of boot camp it was great 7am start. Please do it again �

A quick response to my email about fly tipping on the Derriaghy Road and the rubbish was cleared within a couple of days. Sadly, some other slob has now dumped bottles and containers in the gateway of the gospel hall. This is the second time I have contacted Environmental Services about dumping of rubbish and each time I've had a quick reply and action taken. Well done!.

Totally degusted with animal welfare have been complaining about the conditions a dog was being kept in for weeks now they were told that a video had been taken of it sleeping outside in the last snow and they done nothing have been ringing for weeks about it and even spoke to a councillor kept telling me they were dealing with owners until today when they were told it was going on Facebook as the dog was barely alive after sleeping out all night I and was totally covered with snow i hope I get answers to this and that people responsible are dealt with

Rang to get bed lifted on Monday, told it would be 23 Feb before they could come. Where am I supposed to put it until then? Girl on phone was so rude, no sorry or thank you, bring back Castlereagh Council, the area is far too big now and they don’t care!

People from Dundonald area with a Monday bin collection have all left their bins out hoping for a collection yesterday, so we have to wait until Saturday 6th January for alternative collection??? �

I'm absolutely fed up leaving out my bins on the designated days. I follow all the rules and meet all the requirements but still the refuse collection is abysmal! My brown bin has been left unemptied for the second time, so that makes it a full month of food and garden waste. It's a health hazard in this warm weather and I'm disgusted by the lack of organisation and in addition, we are required to leave our bins in an exact position for ease of collection...yet it's fine to abandon the bins in the middle of the road (when they finally do get emptied) Look at your overall rating please and take note. As a council, you're falling far behind the most basic requirements!!!

I live in thaxton village pay enough on rates and service charges and not so much as a bag of grit left for our streets! Rang the council passed onto someone else and there’s no answer it’s a disgrace

You lot save that poor dog out in the cold in lisburn?? Read alot of posts it died and not one of you did nothing to save it!! I'm sure I'm not the only one but if that's the case and something could have been done to save it I will be taking it this futher and making sure the head of the snake gets punished hopefully sacked for not helping a defenceless animal �

Think you would need to sort your staff at the cutts dump ridiculous told the staff member at the entrance I had polystyrene and cardboard he told me to pop it all in section 8 so I drive all the way to that section only to be told by another staff member no that stuff can’t go in that bit you need to take it to section 3 asked for some help as I have a physical disability and it’s a bit of walk and he refused ridiculous as he stood there and talked to another member of staff!!!

There are animal welfare issues in your borough that need to be addressed right now. It is not acceptable that dogs are outside in this weather covered in snow with frozen water bowls and no shelter. The animal welfare officer in your area needs to do his job properly......

Poor is putting it politely. We have absolutely no recycling facilities (green and brown bins) which means we have to put all our refuse in our normal bin, which then inevitably gets rejected for collection. I've seen more stickers on the bins in our area than anywhere else in Lisburn this past couple of years, yet when you ring about being provided with other bins, you just get pushed from pillar to post, nobody actually seems to know anything about it! Not only that, but our main drains on the ground floor are bunged up to the heavens, and it has got to the stage where human waste is overflowing onto the grass, right outside our neighbour's kitchen window. The housing executive and water board have been down, but just keep coming and going, making notes and doing little else. If this carries on, the area will be a health hazard not only to immediate residents, but to the surrounding area. DISGUSTING.

Just letting people know if you are interested in a dog from Lisburn Dog Pound not to get their hopes up too much. I rang this morning about a dog and was told to come at 12.30, asked if he could hold it over for me to be told "first come first served", as they aren't allowed to hold dogs for people and if I was first there I could have it. I arrived at 12.10 to be told it was sold!! I waited on the Dog Warden, as she was the one who sold it, to be told that they have a waiting list in their office for certain dogs. I asked her why she was advertising the dog then and she said "because she had to" So in other words when they are putting dogs up for adoption when some of them have already been sold, so please be careful xxx

I have been waiting mouths for my dogs licensees and been complaining about rubbish around my house for almost a year now and f***k all been done yet if they get a phone call saying I ain’t looking after my animals there got a rocket up there ass to get to my door like fu*k what more important here well looked after dogs or health problems because of rubbish at the side of my house hate you all can’t do your jobs ���

Hopeless!! Left two brown bins out as not aware of the additional cost that started on 1-06-17. Only to find maggots all over the place because second bin left unemptied an now I've been told it will cost £50 a year for second brown bin to be emptied!! Who's pockets that lining?????.

Bin collection was late after christmas, had extra bags of rubbish set beside the bin. Phoned to check my collection day as asked would the extra bags be a problem and was told no thats fine as they are late.

When the lorry arrived they didnt lift them and refused to take them, happy to leave the rubbish laying on the street. Managed to chuck a few in myself but this didnt go down so well.

Include common sense and a bit of decency in their training wouldnt hurt.

Animal welfare... Not a priority for the council. Leaving a dog to die in this weather. That's murder �

Animal welfare - woeful!

If the posting with the dog out in Storm Emma is true and not addressed then you all should be absolutely ashamed of yourselves!

Absolutely unreal dogs left to die in your area in freezing conditions take responsibility animal welfare matters to the people fine so called owners bet the poor thing wasn't licensed either

The staff have been so accommodating on numerous occasions regarding my need to feed my little one. They provided me with a beautiful, comfortable room and I was told to take as long as I needed. As it is also breast feeding awareness week, I petitioned a local councillor to recognise this event by lighting the building. Not only was this responded to swiftly and carried out, there was a photograph session in order to further raise the profile of breast feeding. I can't thank the councillors and staff enough for giving of their time so freely.

Had a fantastic 4 weeks of boot camp it was great 7am start. Please do it again �

A quick response to my email about fly tipping on the Derriaghy Road and the rubbish was cleared within a couple of days. Sadly, some other slob has now dumped bottles and containers in the gateway of the gospel hall. This is the second time I have contacted Environmental Services about dumping of rubbish and each time I've had a quick reply and action taken. Well done!.

Totally degusted with animal welfare have been complaining about the conditions a dog was being kept in for weeks now they were told that a video had been taken of it sleeping outside in the last snow and they done nothing have been ringing for weeks about it and even spoke to a councillor kept telling me they were dealing with owners until today when they were told it was going on Facebook as the dog was barely alive after sleeping out all night I and was totally covered with snow i hope I get answers to this and that people responsible are dealt with

Rang to get bed lifted on Monday, told it would be 23 Feb before they could come. Where am I supposed to put it until then? Girl on phone was so rude, no sorry or thank you, bring back Castlereagh Council, the area is far too big now and they don’t care!

People from Dundonald area with a Monday bin collection have all left their bins out hoping for a collection yesterday, so we have to wait until Saturday 6th January for alternative collection??? �

I'm absolutely fed up leaving out my bins on the designated days. I follow all the rules and meet all the requirements but still the refuse collection is abysmal! My brown bin has been left unemptied for the second time, so that makes it a full month of food and garden waste. It's a health hazard in this warm weather and I'm disgusted by the lack of organisation and in addition, we are required to leave our bins in an exact position for ease of collection...yet it's fine to abandon the bins in the middle of the road (when they finally do get emptied) Look at your overall rating please and take note. As a council, you're falling far behind the most basic requirements!!!

I live in thaxton village pay enough on rates and service charges and not so much as a bag of grit left for our streets! Rang the council passed onto someone else and there’s no answer it’s a disgrace

You lot save that poor dog out in the cold in lisburn?? Read alot of posts it died and not one of you did nothing to save it!! I'm sure I'm not the only one but if that's the case and something could have been done to save it I will be taking it this futher and making sure the head of the snake gets punished hopefully sacked for not helping a defenceless animal �

Think you would need to sort your staff at the cutts dump ridiculous told the staff member at the entrance I had polystyrene and cardboard he told me to pop it all in section 8 so I drive all the way to that section only to be told by another staff member no that stuff can’t go in that bit you need to take it to section 3 asked for some help as I have a physical disability and it’s a bit of walk and he refused ridiculous as he stood there and talked to another member of staff!!!

There are animal welfare issues in your borough that need to be addressed right now. It is not acceptable that dogs are outside in this weather covered in snow with frozen water bowls and no shelter. The animal welfare officer in your area needs to do his job properly......

Poor is putting it politely. We have absolutely no recycling facilities (green and brown bins) which means we have to put all our refuse in our normal bin, which then inevitably gets rejected for collection. I've seen more stickers on the bins in our area than anywhere else in Lisburn this past couple of years, yet when you ring about being provided with other bins, you just get pushed from pillar to post, nobody actually seems to know anything about it! Not only that, but our main drains on the ground floor are bunged up to the heavens, and it has got to the stage where human waste is overflowing onto the grass, right outside our neighbour's kitchen window. The housing executive and water board have been down, but just keep coming and going, making notes and doing little else. If this carries on, the area will be a health hazard not only to immediate residents, but to the surrounding area. DISGUSTING.

Just letting people know if you are interested in a dog from Lisburn Dog Pound not to get their hopes up too much. I rang this morning about a dog and was told to come at 12.30, asked if he could hold it over for me to be told "first come first served", as they aren't allowed to hold dogs for people and if I was first there I could have it. I arrived at 12.10 to be told it was sold!! I waited on the Dog Warden, as she was the one who sold it, to be told that they have a waiting list in their office for certain dogs. I asked her why she was advertising the dog then and she said "because she had to" So in other words when they are putting dogs up for adoption when some of them have already been sold, so please be careful xxx

I have been waiting mouths for my dogs licensees and been complaining about rubbish around my house for almost a year now and f***k all been done yet if they get a phone call saying I ain’t looking after my animals there got a rocket up there ass to get to my door like fu*k what more important here well looked after dogs or health problems because of rubbish at the side of my house hate you all can’t do your jobs ���

Hopeless!! Left two brown bins out as not aware of the additional cost that started on 1-06-17. Only to find maggots all over the place because second bin left unemptied an now I've been told it will cost £50 a year for second brown bin to be emptied!! Who's pockets that lining?????.

Bin collection was late after christmas, had extra bags of rubbish set beside the bin. Phoned to check my collection day as asked would the extra bags be a problem and was told no thats fine as they are late.

When the lorry arrived they didnt lift them and refused to take them, happy to leave the rubbish laying on the street. Managed to chuck a few in myself but this didnt go down so well.

Include common sense and a bit of decency in their training wouldnt hurt.

Animal welfare... Not a priority for the council. Leaving a dog to die in this weather. That's murder �

Animal welfare - woeful!

If the posting with the dog out in Storm Emma is true and not addressed then you all should be absolutely ashamed of yourselves!

Absolutely unreal dogs left to die in your area in freezing conditions take responsibility animal welfare matters to the people fine so called owners bet the poor thing wasn't licensed either

The staff have been so accommodating on numerous occasions regarding my need to feed my little one. They provided me with a beautiful, comfortable room and I was told to take as long as I needed. As it is also breast feeding awareness week, I petitioned a local councillor to recognise this event by lighting the building. Not only was this responded to swiftly and carried out, there was a photograph session in order to further raise the profile of breast feeding. I can't thank the councillors and staff enough for giving of their time so freely.

Had a fantastic 4 weeks of boot camp it was great 7am start. Please do it again �

A quick response to my email about fly tipping on the Derriaghy Road and the rubbish was cleared within a couple of days. Sadly, some other slob has now dumped bottles and containers in the gateway of the gospel hall. This is the second time I have contacted Environmental Services about dumping of rubbish and each time I've had a quick reply and action taken. Well done!.

Totally degusted with animal welfare have been complaining about the conditions a dog was being kept in for weeks now they were told that a video had been taken of it sleeping outside in the last snow and they done nothing have been ringing for weeks about it and even spoke to a councillor kept telling me they were dealing with owners until today when they were told it was going on Facebook as the dog was barely alive after sleeping out all night I and was totally covered with snow i hope I get answers to this and that people responsible are dealt with

Rang to get bed lifted on Monday, told it would be 23 Feb before they could come. Where am I supposed to put it until then? Girl on phone was so rude, no sorry or thank you, bring back Castlereagh Council, the area is far too big now and they don’t care!

People from Dundonald area with a Monday bin collection have all left their bins out hoping for a collection yesterday, so we have to wait until Saturday 6th January for alternative collection??? �

I'm absolutely fed up leaving out my bins on the designated days. I follow all the rules and meet all the requirements but still the refuse collection is abysmal! My brown bin has been left unemptied for the second time, so that makes it a full month of food and garden waste. It's a health hazard in this warm weather and I'm disgusted by the lack of organisation and in addition, we are required to leave our bins in an exact position for ease of collection...yet it's fine to abandon the bins in the middle of the road (when they finally do get emptied) Look at your overall rating please and take note. As a council, you're falling far behind the most basic requirements!!!

I live in thaxton village pay enough on rates and service charges and not so much as a bag of grit left for our streets! Rang the council passed onto someone else and there’s no answer it’s a disgrace

You lot save that poor dog out in the cold in lisburn?? Read alot of posts it died and not one of you did nothing to save it!! I'm sure I'm not the only one but if that's the case and something could have been done to save it I will be taking it this futher and making sure the head of the snake gets punished hopefully sacked for not helping a defenceless animal �

Think you would need to sort your staff at the cutts dump ridiculous told the staff member at the entrance I had polystyrene and cardboard he told me to pop it all in section 8 so I drive all the way to that section only to be told by another staff member no that stuff can’t go in that bit you need to take it to section 3 asked for some help as I have a physical disability and it’s a bit of walk and he refused ridiculous as he stood there and talked to another member of staff!!!

There are animal welfare issues in your borough that need to be addressed right now. It is not acceptable that dogs are outside in this weather covered in snow with frozen water bowls and no shelter. The animal welfare officer in your area needs to do his job properly......

Poor is putting it politely. We have absolutely no recycling facilities (green and brown bins) which means we have to put all our refuse in our normal bin, which then inevitably gets rejected for collection. I've seen more stickers on the bins in our area than anywhere else in Lisburn this past couple of years, yet when you ring about being provided with other bins, you just get pushed from pillar to post, nobody actually seems to know anything about it! Not only that, but our main drains on the ground floor are bunged up to the heavens, and it has got to the stage where human waste is overflowing onto the grass, right outside our neighbour's kitchen window. The housing executive and water board have been down, but just keep coming and going, making notes and doing little else. If this carries on, the area will be a health hazard not only to immediate residents, but to the surrounding area. DISGUSTING.

Just letting people know if you are interested in a dog from Lisburn Dog Pound not to get their hopes up too much. I rang this morning about a dog and was told to come at 12.30, asked if he could hold it over for me to be told "first come first served", as they aren't allowed to hold dogs for people and if I was first there I could have it. I arrived at 12.10 to be told it was sold!! I waited on the Dog Warden, as she was the one who sold it, to be told that they have a waiting list in their office for certain dogs. I asked her why she was advertising the dog then and she said "because she had to" So in other words when they are putting dogs up for adoption when some of them have already been sold, so please be careful xxx

I have been waiting mouths for my dogs licensees and been complaining about rubbish around my house for almost a year now and f***k all been done yet if they get a phone call saying I ain’t looking after my animals there got a rocket up there ass to get to my door like fu*k what more important here well looked after dogs or health problems because of rubbish at the side of my house hate you all can’t do your jobs ���

Hopeless!! Left two brown bins out as not aware of the additional cost that started on 1-06-17. Only to find maggots all over the place because second bin left unemptied an now I've been told it will cost £50 a year for second brown bin to be emptied!! Who's pockets that lining?????.

Bin collection was late after christmas, had extra bags of rubbish set beside the bin. Phoned to check my collection day as asked would the extra bags be a problem and was told no thats fine as they are late.

When the lorry arrived they didnt lift them and refused to take them, happy to leave the rubbish laying on the street. Managed to chuck a few in myself but this didnt go down so well.

Include common sense and a bit of decency in their training wouldnt hurt.

Animal welfare... Not a priority for the council. Leaving a dog to die in this weather. That's murder �

Animal welfare - woeful!

If the posting with the dog out in Storm Emma is true and not addressed then you all should be absolutely ashamed of yourselves!

Absolutely unreal dogs left to die in your area in freezing conditions take responsibility animal welfare matters to the people fine so called owners bet the poor thing wasn't licensed either