2021/2022: £365,000-£369,999

The council said the proposal was part of its plans to address an expected £55m funding gap next year."A decision on the proposals will be made in February, taking into account feedback from the public including any petitions the council receives," a spokesperson said.

Three fires dealt with by firefighters on Slieve Binnian in the Mourne Mountains on Wednesday night have now been put out.Sixty-two firefighters, six fire engines and a command support unit were dispatched to the blaze at about 19:00 GMT, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said.Area Commander Paul Rogers said the firefighters attended "three separate seats of fire", spanning from 300-400 metres to a kilometre in width.

"The distance between the seats of fire would lead us to the conclusion that these have been started by an individual, or individuals," Mr Rogers said.During the fire he advised people living in the area to stay indoors and keep their windows closed. He advised people with respiratory health issues to move location if the smoke is causing difficulties.

The blaze caused repercussions for both those living in the area and on NIFRS services across Northern Ireland as there were a number of fire engines at the scene, Mr Rogers said.

on Monday, and two other blazes in the area last week, one near Silent Valley and another near Castlewellan, in County Down.The gas released during the process is also collected for energy use.

Elsewhere, nearly 50,000 tonnes of garden waste was recovered for composting at three sites around the county.The remaining 42% of household waste was sent for energy recovery, which usually involves waste being incinerated to generate electricity.

Overnight snow has led to disruption in parts of Lincolnshire with some schools closed and reports of weather-related crashes.The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for "a spell of snow" in the region from 19:00 GMT on Monday until 10:00 on Tuesday.