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⚠️XL Bully type dogs have been added to the list of restricted breeds in NI
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XL Bully type dogs will be added to restricted breeds list on 5 July 2024

This means⬇️
❗️owners must ensure dog is muzzled & on a lead in a public place
❗️Its illegal to sell, gift, exchange or breed from an XL Bully type dog

🔗More at www.nidirect.gov.uk/xlbullydogs

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩!

The Council has begun the process of designing a new Community Development Strategy and Action Plan with EOS Community Consulting. Please complete the following survey: https://x1mstnc5lxu.typeform.com/to/GAybXUeU which will help us determine how things are currently and what support you might need now and in the future.

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LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND A PRE-APPLICATION INFO SESSION! DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 – NOW OPEN!

Friday 28 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84472366015...
Meeting ID: 844 7236 6015 Passcode: 806105

For the latest updates and to access the DAERA RMC Grant Scheme 2024 information & APPLICATION LINK go to: http://www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org/funding-rural...
This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme.
Please ensure to use the Group's email (not any personal email) to set up an account for your organisation.
To apply for the scheme you must register and always sign-in using the following link:
https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/RMCGS/StartPage
After registration you will be able to complete and submit your application and have access to the grant Guidance notes.
Micro Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and / or social isolation.
The total project cost must not exceed £4,000.
Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and / or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.
The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 has been designed to:
• Help rural community-led, voluntary groups to address local issues of access poverty, financial poverty and social isolation; and
• Improve the lives of rural communities, and in particular the wellbeing of isolated individuals.
Projects must focus on one of the following 4 themes:
• Modernisation (of premises / assets)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Health and Well-being
• Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvement
Applications CLOSE: 8 July 2024 at 12noon.
In Mid Ulster District Council Area Contact: COSTA for information or assistance. Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
An update and Q&A Session will be held at the COSTA AGM – Tue 26 June at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre.
To assist groups in making successful applications and to update groups on the NEW CHANGES to the Grant attendance at a Workshop below is strongly recommended BEFORE APPLYING:
CWSAN & COSTA - DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 FINAL 2 Pre-Application Workshops:

TONIGHT! YOU ARE INVITED! COSTA AGM 2024 - Hear about the Micro Grant Scheme now open!
Wed 26 June 2024 at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre
We currently have vacancies available for Community Rep Nominations to our Board - If you are interested in joining as a Board Member or you want to find out more contact Loraine @ COSTA Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
or drop into our Office at President Grant's Homestead, BT70 1TW.
You can also complete a Nomination Form and return it to COSTA in advance of the AGM.

DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 – NOW OPEN!
For the latest updates and to access the DAERA RMC Grant Scheme 2024 information & APPLICATION LINK go to: http://www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org/funding-rural-micro-capital-grant-programnme.html
This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme.
Please ensure to use the Group's email (not any personal email) to set up an account for your organisation.
To apply for the scheme you must register and always sign-in using the following link:
https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/RMCGS/StartPage
After registration you will be able to complete and submit your application and have access to the grant Guidance notes.
Micro Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and / or social isolation.
The total project cost must not exceed £4,000.
Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and / or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.
The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 has been designed to:
• Help rural community-led, voluntary groups to address local issues of access poverty, financial poverty and social isolation; and
• Improve the lives of rural communities, and in particular the wellbeing of isolated individuals.
Projects must focus on one of the following 4 themes:
• Modernisation (of premises / assets)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Health and Well-being
• Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvement
Applications CLOSE: 8 July 2024 at 12noon.
In Mid Ulster District Council Area Contact: COSTA for information or assistance. Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
An update and Q&A Session will be held at the COSTA AGM – Tue 26 June at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre.
To assist groups in making successful applications and to update groups on the NEW CHANGES to the Grant attendance at a Workshop below is strongly recommended BEFORE APPLYING:
CWSAN & COSTA - DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 FINAL 2 Pre-Application Workshops:
(4) Tuesday 25 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89802332210...
Meeting ID: 898 0233 2210 Passcode: 639561
(5) Friday 28 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84472366015...
Meeting ID: 844 7236 6015 Passcode: 806105

YOU ARE INVITED! COSTA AGM 2024 - Hear about the Micro Grant Scheme now open!
Wed 26 June 2024 at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre
We currently have vacancies available for Community Rep Nominations to our Board - If you are interested in joining as a Board Member or you want to find out more contact Loraine @ COSTA Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
or drop into our Office at President Grant's Homestead, BT70 1TW.
You can also complete a Nomination Form and return it to COSTA in advance of the AGM.

YOU ARE INVITED! COSTA AGM 2024 & hear about the Micro Grant Now open!
Wed 26 June 2024 at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre
We currently have vacancies available for Community Rep Nominations to our Board - If you are interested in joining as a Board Member or you want to find out more contact Loraine @ COSTA Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
or drop into our Office at President Grant's Homestead, BT70 1TW.
You can also complete a Nomination Form and return it to COSTA in advance of the AGM.

Pre-Application Workshop on TONIGHT at 7:30pm via Zoom - details below !!!!

DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 – NOW OPEN!
For the latest updates and to access the DAERA RMC Grant Scheme 2024 information & APPLICATION LINK go to: http://www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org/funding-rural-micro-capital-grant-programnme.html
This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme.
Please ensure to use the Group's email (not any personal email) to set up an account for your organisation.
To apply for the scheme you must register and always sign-in using the following link:
https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/RMCGS/StartPage
After registration you will be able to complete and submit your application and have access to the grant Guidance notes.
Micro Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and / or social isolation.
The total project cost must not exceed £4,000.
Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and / or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.
The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 has been designed to:
• Help rural community-led, voluntary groups to address local issues of access poverty, financial poverty and social isolation; and
• Improve the lives of rural communities, and in particular the wellbeing of isolated individuals.
Projects must focus on one of the following 4 themes:
• Modernisation (of premises / assets)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Health and Well-being
• Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvement
Applications CLOSE: 8 July 2024 at 12noon.
In Mid Ulster District Council Area Contact: COSTA for information or assistance. Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
An update and Q&A Session will be held at the COSTA AGM – Tue 26 June at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre.
To assist groups in making successful applications and to update groups on the NEW CHANGES to the Grant attendance at a Workshop below is strongly recommended BEFORE APPLYING:
CWSAN & COSTA - DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 Pre-Application Workshops:
(1) Tuesday 18 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87221679968?pwd=L8Sy5SP0Qaj8fPlh4TCfch9ZWBBO7a.1
Meeting ID: 872 2167 9968 Passcode: 178674

(2) Thursday 20 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476634940?pwd=EXSPsq0GmoxQaMwLwzujUSD1XH5564.1
Meeting ID: 864 7663 4940 Passcode: 813255

(3) Tuesday 25 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89056833899?pwd=6UfqbFbHC6KPquS5WiHY6yibfh49oL.1
Meeting ID: 890 5683 3899 Passcode: 180829

(4) Tuesday 25 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89802332210?pwd=JdBabeoSm5dZchopkmJoYpp9WbWD4C.1
Meeting ID: 898 0233 2210 Passcode: 639561

(5) Friday 28 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84472366015?pwd=V3r4aEATXAJxmMUJq0jl4Ffk3gpOU8.1
Meeting ID: 844 7236 6015 Passcode: 806105
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DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 – NOW OPEN!
For the latest updates and to access the DAERA RMC Grant Scheme 2024 information & APPLICATION LINK go to: http://www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org/funding-rural-micro-capital-grant-programnme.html
This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme.
Please ensure to use the Group's email (not any personal email) to set up an account for your organisation.
To apply for the scheme you must register and always sign-in using the following link:
https://digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk/RMCGS/StartPage
After registration you will be able to complete and submit your application and have access to the grant Guidance notes.
Micro Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and / or social isolation.
The total project cost must not exceed £4,000.
Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and / or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.
The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 has been designed to:
• Help rural community-led, voluntary groups to address local issues of access poverty, financial poverty and social isolation; and
• Improve the lives of rural communities, and in particular the wellbeing of isolated individuals.
Projects must focus on one of the following 4 themes:
• Modernisation (of premises / assets)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Health and Well-being
• Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvement
Applications CLOSE: 8 July 2024 at 12noon.
In Mid Ulster District Council Area Contact: COSTA for information or assistance. Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
An update and Q&A Session will be held at the COSTA AGM – Tue 26 June at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre.
To assist groups in making successful applications and to update groups on the NEW CHANGES to the Grant attendance at a Workshop below is strongly recommended BEFORE APPLYING:
CWSAN & COSTA - DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024 Pre-Application Workshops:
(1) Tuesday 18 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87221679968?pwd=L8Sy5SP0Qaj8fPlh4TCfch9ZWBBO7a.1
Meeting ID: 872 2167 9968 Passcode: 178674

(2) Thursday 20 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476634940?pwd=EXSPsq0GmoxQaMwLwzujUSD1XH5564.1
Meeting ID: 864 7663 4940 Passcode: 813255

(3) Tuesday 25 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89056833899?pwd=6UfqbFbHC6KPquS5WiHY6yibfh49oL.1
Meeting ID: 890 5683 3899 Passcode: 180829

(4) Tuesday 25 June 2024 7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89802332210?pwd=JdBabeoSm5dZchopkmJoYpp9WbWD4C.1
Meeting ID: 898 0233 2210 Passcode: 639561

(5) Friday 28 June 2024 10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84472366015?pwd=V3r4aEATXAJxmMUJq0jl4Ffk3gpOU8.1
Meeting ID: 844 7236 6015 Passcode: 806105
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https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/rural-micro-capital-grants-scheme-rmcgs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR19taTtsNY22nYRH5B7RBLC3usgRX5gBlDcMfA4FNrp-7YzRa90hStvbC4_aem_AWArICd2DXuNHN_K9fkS978EGCylI3oSXdRaLtAzQkbLjrfb7zpOQfodTi1RfqhhDQFMcHQNC5YrwarQXmL_v6-f

Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme (RMCGS) 2024/2025 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs This Scheme, funded under the Department’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme, offers Micro Capital grants of between £500

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬!

A second round of the following grants is now open for application and will close on Friday 5 July at 12noon:

🎪 Community Festival Grant
🤝 Good Relations Grant
⚽️ School Sports Access Grant

To find out more and to apply online, visit: www.midulstercouncil.org/grantsprogramme

COSTA extends our deepest sympathy to the O’Faoláin and Gildernew families on the passing of Fiachra aged 21 on 2nd June in a tragic accident.
Our thoughts are especially with Fiachra's parents Shane and Fiona (née Gildernew) - who worked in COSTA in 2010 - and siblings: Roisín, Méabh, his twin Dearbhla, Dáithí and Dualtách. Our thoughts are also with Fiachra's Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts including Gael Gildernew currently one of our MUD Council representatives on the COSTA Board. Peace perfect peace.

📢 𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑-𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 & 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 📢

The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened an Ulster-Scots Music and Dance Tuition Programme for voluntary and community organisations.

The funding will support music and dance tuition from 1 September 2024 to 31 May 2025. Please note that there are 𝐓𝐖𝐎 separate applications for funding this year – one for Dance Tuition and one for Music Tuition.

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This grant supports up to 30 weeks of Highland or Scottish Country Dance with an option which supports accreditation.

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The grant supports up to 20 weeks of tuition across a range of Ulster-Scots musical traditions, including drum major tuition, and offers support for accreditation.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

For further details and to apply, visit the Ulster-Scots Agency website here: https://ulsterscotsagency.com/news/article/500/music-and-dance-tuition-programme-opens/

Congratulations to the new Chair and Vice Chair of MUD Council. Cllr Eugene McConnell also sits as a Council rep on the COSTA Board. We wish Cllrs McConnell and Brown all the very best in their oles.

Mid Ulster District Council has appointed a new Chair and Deputy Chair for 2024-25.

Councillor Eugene McConnell (SF) is the new Chair, with Councillor Wesley Brown (DUP) named as Deputy Chair.

Councillor McConnell was first elected to the Council in 2023 in the Clogher Valley District Electoral Area.

Councillor Brown has represented the Magherafelt area since 2019.

Both appointments are for one year.

COSTA AGM 2024
Wed 26 June 2024 at 8:00pm in Killymaddy Centre
We currently have vacancies available for Community Rep Nominations to our Board - If you are interested in joining as a Board Member or you want to find out more contact Loraine @ COSTA Tel: 028 855 56880 or email: [email protected]
or drop into our Office at President Grant's Homestead, BT70 1TW.
You can also complete a Nomination Form and return it to COSTA in advance of the AGM.

COSTA Training & Information Workshops - May 2024
Good Governance & Committee Skills
Thursday 23rd May 2024
7:30pm via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86254969167...
Or
Friday 24th May 2024
10:30am via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87146102817...