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  Airport Londonderry (UK) - City of Derry | FlightMemory - Encyclopedia
City of Derry Airport (Irish: Aerfort Chathair Dhoire) (IATA: LDY, ICAO: EGAE) is an airport in Derry, Northern Ireland.
In 1978 Londonderry County Borough Council (now called Derry City Council) decided to purchase the airfield with a view to improving the transport infrastructure for the North-West of Ireland.
The crew believed the instrument landing aid system at City of Derry was malfunctioning as what they saw of the runway did not match the instrument readings and the presence of an instrument calibrating aircraft close by added to their belief that there was a technical fault.
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  Derry
Londonderry, or Derry, is both a city in Northern Ireland, and the county in which it is found.
Derry is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, and serves much of North Donegal, as well as the west of the county of Londonderry.
When the city was rebuilt using donations from the City of London, during the Plantation by English and Scottish settlers, it was renamed Londonderry.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/co/County_Derry.html   (365 words)

  
 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
Derry, or Londonderry (Doire in Irish) is a city in Northern Ireland, in County Londonderry (or County Derry) - often called the Maiden City.
Derry is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, and serves much of North Donegal, as well as the west of the county of Londonderry.
The City of Londonderry was the jewel in the crown of the Ulster plantations.
www.irelandinformationguide.com /Derry   (1911 words)

  
 Derry City Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Derry City Council (Irish: Comhairle Chathair Dhoire; Londonderry City Council until 1984) is a district council in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
The headquarters of the council is in the city of Derry on Lough Foyle.
Council elections, since 1973 conducted by a system of Single Transferable Vote, are held every four years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derry_City_Council   (888 words)

  
 Derry travel guide - Wikitravel
Derry or Londonderry (Doire in Irish), is the second city of Northern Ireland and the fourth largest city on the island of Ireland after Dublin, Belfast and Cork.
Derry's history dates back over 1,450 years, a lasting reminder of the early inhabitants of the area is the Iron Age fort, just over the border in County Donegal, known as the Grianan of Aileach.
Derry has developed a reputation as a place with high levels of alcohol-fuelled violence, at weekends in particular, but in actual fact it is really no more than the drunken brawling which blights so many town centres throughout the UK and Ireland.
wikitravel.org /en/Derry   (2324 words)

  
 RTE News - Judge to decide Derry name issue
Derry or Londonderry is the issue to be decided at the High Court by Mr Justice Weatherup.
Derry City Council is seeking a declaration requiring the British government and Northern Ireland's Department of Environment to recognise and accept the council's view that the name of the city is Derry.
A lawyer for Derry council, Michael Lavery QC, said its view was that the Royal Charter had been amended by, and was subject to, the provisions of local government legislation.
www.rte.ie /news/2006/1206/derry.html   (189 words)

  
 Derry City Council
Derry is one of the oldest inhabited places in Ireland.
The city is the largest centre of population outside Belfast with 107,000 inhabitants (85,000 in the urban area).
The City of Derry airport is the main regional airport for the North West.
www.energyfirst.org /Derry.htm   (131 words)

  
 2004 Raytheon motions at Derry City Council - Black Shamrock
Derry City Council had chosen in the past not to accept jobs because of their source and effect and example of this was the opposition of the provision of a toxic incinerator.
Derry City Council believes this City ought to be known throughout the world as a centre of opposition to violence and human degradation.
Council demands that increased resources are allocated within the Council area to deal with both population increase and an extended catchment area for the hospital.
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 Derry   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The city is also nicknamed the Maiden City by virtue of the fact that its walls were never penetrated during the siege of Derry in the late 17th century.
City of Derry Airport, the council-owned commercial airport, has been growing in recent years with new investment in a new runway and £10 million towards redeveloping the site.
Derry Urban Area (DUA), including the city and the neighbouring settlements of Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle, is classified as a city by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population exceeding 75,000).
www.zdnet.co.za /wiki/Derry   (4357 words)

  
 :: Derry City FC - Online - Kenny - Derry's Sporting Facilities Are Third World ::   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kenny claimed that the nearby Donegal town of Letterkenny boasted "superior sporting facilities" to Derry despite the fact that Derry is the second largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth largest on the island of Ireland.
But the Derry City boss also apportioned blame on the local community who, he maintained, expected much too little from their political and community leaders.
Commenting specifically on the future of Brandywell Stadium, Kenny said he was aware that Derry City had been attempting to purchase the stadium and upgrade the facilities to a higher level by drawing down grant aid from various national and international bodies.
www.derrycityfc.net /displaystory.php?storyid=380   (1308 words)

  
 SCHEDULE INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It wasn't until 1978 that Derry City Council took the decision to purchase the airfield with a view to improving the transport infrastructure for the North West of Ireland.
The Council gradually acquired most of the airfield property, however by the late 1980's it became evident that the airport needed major investment if it was ever to achieve the potential envisaged in 1978.
The City of Derry Airport which is operated by or under the control of the Derry City Council is hereinafter defined as the Airport Authority.
www.cityofderryairport.com /aboutus.asp   (4254 words)

  
 Derry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The name was changed from Derry in 1613 during the Plantation of Ulster to reflect the establishment of the city by the London guilds.
Derry is used by nationalists in Northern Ireland; the majority of unionists (though not all) preferring the city's official name, Londonderry.
Derry Urban Area (DUA), including the city and the neighbouring settlements of Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle, is classified as a city by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population exceeding 75,000).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derry   (4318 words)

  
 Derry - Northern Ireland
Derry or Londonderry (Irish: Doire or Doire Cholm Chille, meaning Oak wood of Colm Cille), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland.
The old walled city of Derry lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, and the present city now covers both banks (Cityside to the west and Waterside to the east) and is connected by two bridges.
The population of the city proper was 83,652 in the 2001 Census.
www.derry.com   (1372 words)

  
 Derry City : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com
The fl London-style taxis you'll see are known in Derry and Belfast as "people's taxis," and they pick up multiple passengers going in the same direction for very cheap fares (they first appeared during the Troubles when buses would not serve the violence-prone areas, and are now local institutions).
The focal point of Derry is the Diamond, a large square holding a war memorial in the center of the city.
West of the river are two major areas: the walled inner city and, beyond that, the area known as the Bogside.
www.frommers.com /destinations/derrycity/1346010002.html   (883 words)

  
 Welcome to Strabane District Council Online - Minutes
He stated that the airport underwent a redevelopment programme and the new City of Derry Airport was launched in 1994 with the opening of a new terminal.
He referred to Donegal County Council and stated that they benefited greatly from the airport but it would be difficult to include them in a committee as they were outside of Council ratepayers and the facility did not belong to their Council.
The EDO informed Members that Strabane District Council, in co-operation with the other four Councils of Tyrone/Fermanagh, would be launching the Scoping Study Report on 9th of March followed by the Gas to the West Seminar on 20th April, 2004.
www.strabanedc.com /council/minutes/item.php?q=413&sr=300&   (3545 words)

  
 Hampstead Heath 'peace' oaks to take root in Derry / Londonderry
He said he was delighted the City of London was continuing to forge links with the city of Derry / Londonderry and assisting to physically connect communities, the city centre and a shared space.
The City of London provides local government services for the Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of Britain, and is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business City as the world's leading international financial and business centre through its policies and services.
Derry City Council is the second largest of the 26 District Councils in Northern Ireland and serves a population of over 107,000.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/media_centre/files2008/HH_derry_oaks.htm   (705 words)

  
 Derry City Council Rejects Arms Trade Investment - Indymedia Ireland
Derry City Council believes this City ought to be known throughout the world as a centre of opposition to violence and human degradation....Our City should be set apart internationally by being marketed as abeacon for socially responsible investment.
Derry City Council opposes the arms trade, because it depends upon and promotes the continuation of war and instability and creates poverty and disaster, sucking in physical, human and intellectual resources into a vortex of violence.
Derry City Council further resolves to support and encourage initiatives which promote education about the effects of the international arms trade and greater understanding between people in the global north and the people of the global south, particularly amongst young people.
www.indymedia.ie /article/62900   (3259 words)

  
 About Us - Shadow Council
The Shadow Council consists of 39 members drawn from various youth, community, educational, geographic, and political interests, and from the wider community.
The Shadow Council aims to represent the views of young people in the Derry City Council area and become their voice.
The council is representative of all young people regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, etc.
www.thejunction-ni.org /derrycityshadowcouncil.htm   (209 words)

  
 Derry City Council determined to challenge decision   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Derry City Council today reiterated its determination to challenge the Department of Finance and Personnel’s procurement decision on the preferred bidder status for the electronic Human Resource (e-HR) contract.
Representatives of the civic and business community are united in the condemnation of the Department’s position that is considered Belfast-centric, negates the recognised position of the city in regional development strategies and fails to address the regional economic deficit.
“Derry City Council are committed to scrutinising each stage of the decision making process to ensure that the principles of equity and regional balance were fully considered.
www.egovmonitor.com /node/3321/print   (244 words)

  
 Debate on monument
City Cemetery and was formally unveiled by hard-line republicans to
I am referring to the monument in the Diamond in which a soldier is portrayed in the act of driving a bayonet in a downward direction presumably into the body of an opponent on the ground.
Perhaps the city fathers might consider making a formal apology for this city's role in giving aid and comfort to military aggression against people who had not themselves ever come here to initiate hostilities against the people of Derry.
www.angelfire.com /space/derryirsp/letters.htm   (1995 words)

  
 Derry City Now A 'No-Go' Area for the Arms Trade - Indymedia Ireland
Derry City Council further resolves to support and encourage initiatives which promote education about the effects of the international arms trade and greater understanding between people in the global north and the people in the global south, particularly amongst our young people.
Council has a responsibility to the people of this city to whom that undertaking was relayed to ensure that it is upheld.
Council expresses its regret and disappointment that Raytheon did not accept Council’s invitation to address this special meeting in order to discuss their activities here with the elected representatives and citizens of this city.
www.indymedia.ie /article/62917   (4526 words)

  
 Council defends airport losing more than £1 million a year | 24dash.com - Local Government
City of Derry Airport was a good example of a public body trying to do its the best for ratepayers, he told the tribunal sitting at Derry Courthouse.
City of Derry Airport manager Seamus Devine and the council's chief executive, Anthony McGurk, have already given evidence.
Council chief Mr McGurk yesterday confirmed that the airport was costing ratepayers in the region of £1.3 million a year, and that Derry householders pay among the highest rates in Northern Ireland.
www.24dash.com /localgovernment/11808.htm   (489 words)

  
 Derry Tourist Guide - sports & leisure   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Senior level soccer returned to Derry after a lengthy period when Derry City were admitted to the League of Ireland First Division in 1985.
Derry can also boast of Glenowen Fisheries’ ‘put and take’ rainbow trout lake at the Creggan Country Park as a facility designed specifically with the angler in mind.
The City Council’s Leisure Pool in the Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre in the Waterside is an example of the varied and imaginative leisure and entertainment opportunities available in the area.
www.visitderry.com /sports.htm   (1039 words)

  
 Council Enhances Public Service Delivery through Citrix
Derry City Council is in the process of rolling out Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 throughout the organisation.
Derry, N. Ireland (PRWEB) October 5, 2006 -- Today more than ever, Derry City Council depends on the ability to access, share and act on vital information across different locations and departments.
In light of this, Derry City Council is in the process of rolling out Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 throughout the organisation.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/10/prweb445916.htm   (608 words)

  
 Inside eWEEK News : Walled City to Wireless City!
The city of Derry - and no, I'm not taking a personal position on the city's name but simply referring to it as it is now known - is alo leading the charge on the wireless front, kind of doing what Google is hoping to do in San Francisco.
Derry was designated as the location for Northern Ireland’s Broadband Flagship Project by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
The project, known as Walled City to Wireless City”, is a partnership between the Derry City Council, the University of Ulster and the North West Institute of Further and Higher Education (NWIFHE), and is receiving funding to the tune of 1-million pounds over two years.
blog.eweek.com /blogs/eweek/archive/2005/12/09/2907.aspx   (543 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Council row over city name
Democratic Unionist William Hay said it was a further attempt by the council and Sinn Fein in particular to alienate Protestants in the city.
Derry City Council decided last year to begin a process to change the name of the city.
The motion said Londonderry should not be imposed as the official city name and everyone had the right to use the name they felt most comfortable with.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3627491.stm   (351 words)

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