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Department sells part of Fort George to Health Trust

The Department for Communities (DfC) has sold a portion of the Fort George site in Derry to the Western Health and Social Care Trust. In a statement today, the Department said: "Following an exercise in 2018, the Department agreed to work with the ...

29 Mar 2023 at 18:35

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Councillors slam Department after grant reduction left £500,000 shortfall

A local council have accused the Department for Communities (DfC) of clawing back funding after a reduction in a rates support scheme left them facing a budget shortfall of over £500,000. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have received in ...

22 Jun 2021 at 21:05

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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'Budget cuts for welfare and housing will devastate communities' - Durkan

Increased levels of poverty and homelessness as a result of proposed budget cuts within the Department for Communities (DfC) are among the "serious implications" being warned about by Mark H Durkan MLA (SDLP). The department which ...

11 May 2023 at 20:30

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Hybrid Derry and Strabane Council meetings halted by Minister

Derry and Strabane councillors have urged Communities Minister Gordon Lyons (DUP) to bring forward legislation permitting remote and hybrid council meetings “as quickly as possible”. The move follows Derry City and Strabane ...

05 Mar 2024 at 19:36

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Councillors urged to act immediately on audit report recommendations

The Stormont Communities Minister has urged Causeway Coast and Glens councillors to take immediate action on recommendations made in an Audit Office report, or she will look to intervene. Deirdre Hargey was speaking after ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:32

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Foyle Foodbank delivers 'Community Supermarket' service

Foyle Foodbank has partnered with Apex Housing Association (Apex) to deliver its Community Supermarket service for the coming year. This is an important addition to the Foodbank which has developed a range of wrap around ...

01 Apr 2023 at 16:11

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 ...

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 ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:09

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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 ...

13 Jan 2022 at 16:42

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Time 'running out' on stadium funding, says MLA

East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has urged the NI Executive to roll out a promised £40m football stadium funding programme to clubs including Coleraine FC, before the Assembly is dissolved for May’s election. The ...

21 Mar 2022 at 16:51

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Housing Executive rents to increase by 7.7% in April

Housing Executive rents are to increase by 7.7% from the start of April. The Housing Executive said each tenant will receive a letter over the next few weeks advising of their new rent charges, and what they ...

26 Jan 2024 at 14:03

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