Council looks to Cuba for help with Covid crisis Posted: 10:00 am February 6, 2021
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Derry City and Strabane Distruct councillors have unanimously agreed to contact the Cuban government and seek help from the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade to assist with the crisis created by Covid-19.
The Henry Reeve Brigade, is a Cuban group of medical professionals established in 2005 with the mission of international medical solidarity, deployed worldwide in major health crises
The proposal was made by independent councillor Gary Donnelly and seconded by his party colleague Cllr Paul Gallagher.
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It read, ‘That this Council immediately contact the Cuban government and seek assistance from the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade in efforts to combat the crisis caused by Covid-19 in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area. That this Council writes to Altnagelvin Hospital, Dr Tom Black (BMA) and the Western Trust to inform them of our pl
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To mark the Fifteen-Hundredth anniversary of Colmcille, Donegal County Council along with Derry City & Strabane District Council are coordinating a programme for the year which includes a community grants scheme.
As part of the Colmcille 1500 Commemorations grants of €2,000 or £1,800 are available for projects that primarily take place within the Donegal County Council or Derry City & Strabane District Council areas and the scheme is open to community organisations or groups/individuals working in partnership with communities.
The 1500th anniversary recognises the importance and legacy of the 6th-century saint, not only for Donegal and Derry but for the island of Ireland, Scotland and across the world. The year-long celebrations will last from the 7th December 2020 to 7th December 2021.
Funding now available to help celebrate the life of Derry s patron saint
Commemorations being organised in honour of St Columba
The Aras Cholmcille centre in Derry.
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A new grants scheme as part of the Colmcille 1500 commemorations is now open for applications.
Colmcille 1500 is a year-long commemoration marking the 1500th anniversary of the birth of Colmcille - also known as Columba.
Donegal County Council and Derry City & Strabane District Council are co-ordinating a programme for the year which includes a community grants scheme now open for applications until 3.00pm on Friday 19th February 2021.
Grants of €2,000 or £1,800 are available for projects that primarily take place within the Donegal County Council or Derry City & Strabane District Council areas and the scheme is open to community organisations or groups/individuals working in partnership with communities.
Derry councillors to call on Cuban medics for support in fight against Covid-19
The Guildhall council chamber will remain empty this afternoon as representatives conduct business by way of webcam
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Independent Councillors will today propose that Derry City & Strabane District Council invite Cuban medics to help in the fight against Covid-19.
The Henry Reeve Brigade, is a Cuban group of medical professionals established in 2005 with the mission of international medical solidarity, deployed worldwide in major health crises.
It comes after it emerged that members of the British military are to be brought in to assist medical staff in Northern Ireland in the fight against Covid-19.