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736 Performances at the Strule Arts Centre and The Ardhowen 450 More material recycled from April to June 2017 compared to April to June 2016 2 million Visits to the Council’s four leisure centres 93.2% Planning applications approved 4,913 Participants involved in Sport NI’s National Lottery-funded Everybody Active Programme 1st Council in NI to introduce electric fleet vehicles, saving £3,000 per electric van over five years compared to their diesel equivalent 1,069 587 Jobs promoted through the New Business Start Up programme 1,653 Grants and bursaries issued to local community & sporting groups, and individuals for arts, culture & sport totalling more than £1.1 million 720,000 Visitors to Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark £14,000,000 Invested in venues and facilities across the Council area £3.28m Invested in 1,126 home energy improvements through the DfC’s Affordable Warmth Scheme 3,946 Births registered by the Council’s Registrar’s Office 350,000 Plants and flower bulbs planted across the district Days First 1000 Jack James Charlie Harry Oisin Alfie Boys Emily Ella Grace Aoife Erin Amelia Most popular names registered Girls Tonnes Tonnes 6.5 million Household wheelie bins serviced by Council refuse crews 16,148 Dog licences issued Less waste sent to landfill in 2016/17 compared to 2015/16 12 | Inform Winter 2017 Inform Winter 2017 | 13