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Child poverty motion defeat is overturned

A council committee decision not to write to the Minister for Communities about rising levels of child poverty has been overturned at a full council meeting. The council will now write to the Minister asking her to convene a child poverty task force ...

06 Apr 2021 at 11:00

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Hargey paying "lip service" to Derry neglect with Rates Support Grant cut

People Before Profit Councillor, Shaun Harkin, has accused Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey paying “lip-service to addressing decades of neglect and lack of investment in Derry”. Cllr Harkin's comments came as a response to the 25 per cent of ...

04 Nov 2021 at 12:40

Derry News

Cllr Harkin: Minister Hargey in danger of providing "divisive two-tier system" for Community and Voluntary workers

A Derry Councillor has claimed that Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey “is in danger of promoting a divisive two-tier system in workplaces” within the Community and Voluntary (C&V) sector. Cllr Shaun Harkin of People Before Profit, who ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:37

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Durkan slams Sinn Féin Minister for "failing the homeless"

Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan, has said Sinn Féin Minister Deirdre Hargey is failing the homeless and urged her to to get to grips with the housing crisis. The SDLP Communities Spokesperson was speaking after the Department for Communities ...

25 Nov 2021 at 18:33

Sinn Féin "double standards on fuel poverty" slammed by SDLP's Durkan

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Sinn Féin "double standards on fuel poverty" slammed by by SDLP's Durkan

Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan, has blasted Sinn Féin for “double standards” on fuel poverty. Speaking in The Dáil this week Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald called for the immediate introduction of a €100 support payment to help ...

17 Dec 2021 at 12:04

Northern Ireland

Conor Murphy returns to role as Economy Minister

Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy has returned to his role as Economy Minister following a sickness absence. First Minister Michelle O’Neill thanked Deirdre Hargey, who had stepped into the position for three weeks while Mr Murphy was ...

28 May 2024 at 10:36

Derry News

Durkan: Child Funeral Fund "will make a real difference to many families in the most difficult of circumstances"

SDLP Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan, has welcomed the establishment of the Child Funeral Fund. It will provide a one-off payment of £3,056 to help families with funeral costs for a child under 18 or a still-birth after 24 weeks. ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:35

Derry News

Derry Councillor in war of words with Department for Communities over funding allocation

A row has broken out between a Derry Councillor and the Department for Communities over the allocation of funding. Cllr Shaun Harkin of People Before Profit, who represents the Foyleside ward, launched a blistering attack ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:09

Northern Ireland

£20m skills scheme has created 300 jobs and training opportunities – Hargey

A £20 million Employment and Skills Initiative has created more than 300 jobs and training opportunities, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said. On Tuesday she met a number of organisations which have benefitted from ...

09 Aug 2022 at 16:30

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Durkan: People in work need fuel poverty support

SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has urged Sinn Féin Minister Deirdre Hargey to provide support for working people who are experiencing fuel poverty. Mr Durkan was speaking after the Executive signed off on ...

13 Jan 2022 at 16:42

Northern Ireland

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

A new joint taskforce has been set up after talks around delivering an equivalent to Great Britain’s £400 energy bill discount in Northern Ireland. UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont Economy Minister Gordon ...

15 Aug 2022 at 19:33

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Durkan calls on Communities Minister to help families on Universal Credit with winter fuel payment

Foyle MLA, Mark H Durkan, has urged Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey, to extend the winter fuel payment to all households in receipt of Universal Credit. Mr Durkan, who is the SDLP's Communities Spokesperson,...

13 Dec 2021 at 12:39

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