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'Derry going back to Springtown Camp days': Housing Crisis

In the week World Homelessness was marked, it is clear from the soaring number of people presenting as homeless, Derry City and Strabane District is in the grip of an escalating housing crisis. Derry News has previously reported that for the last ...

12 Oct 2023 at 16:16

Derry News

£38.2 million invested in Derry and Strabane housing during pandemic

The large sum was invested in new-build accommodation in the city and district over the last year, which saw 1,082 units of housing get underway. Housing completions for the year were set at 207, meaning targets were met and exceeded for the ...

09 Sept 2021 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

More than 5,000 NI children set to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation

More than 5,000 children in Northern Ireland are set to spend this Christmas living in temporary accommodation. It has emerged that in November there were 5,378 children in temporary accommodation, including 3,385 who were aged nine and ...

12 Dec 2024 at 14:49

Local News

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

Northern Ireland

Temporary accommodation spending does not address cause of homelessness – report

Spending on temporary accommodation for people at risk of homelessness in Northern Ireland has soared in recent years, a new report has stated. The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) report said the spending is not providing value ...

12 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Local News

'Homelessness can happen to anybody' says local MLA

A Foyle MLA has welcomed a revealing report into the extent of 'hidden homelessness'. The report, carried out by the Simon Community and Ulster University in Stormont, has laid bare the extent of Northern Ireland's growing 'hidden ...

07 Mar 2022 at 17:15

Local News

Dire budget cuts will cause endless cycle of homelessness claims Derry MLA

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has warned of the disastrous consequences of proposed budget cuts from the Department for Communities which could see more than £7million stripped from homelessness services. The Housing Executive said the ...

08 Jun 2023 at 20:25

Northern Ireland

William charmed by Northern Ireland’s own prince of the silver screen

The heir to the throne was charmed by Northern Ireland’s very own prince of the silver screen during a visit to the region. The Prince of Wales admired Oscar-winner James Martin’s MBE medal as the pair were introduced, ...

14 Nov 2024 at 16:03

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4,569 children living in temporary accommodation

Figures released by the Department for Communities in its Homeless Bulletin for January to June 2023 revealed 4,569 children were currently in temporary accommodations across the North. Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan (SDLP) ...

12 Oct 2023 at 16:45

Local News

Music is in the Derry air for Mayor's charity fundraiser

Guildhall Square is going to come alive with music for 24 hours as home-grown talent from across the North West come together to raise much-needed funds for a local homeless charity. The Mayor of Derry City and ...

16 Mar 2023 at 10:55

Local News

Homeless Connect expresses 'grave concern' as system is under enormous strain

The representative body for homelessness services in Northern Ireland, Homeless Connect, has responded to the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the budget allocation to the Department for Communities for ...

08 Jun 2023 at 18:19

Local News

Derry public urges to get behind 24-Hour Busk fundraiser for homelessness

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council has urged the public to support her upcoming event to raise much-needed funds for the current homeless crisis in the city and district. Mayor Sandra ...

12 Feb 2023 at 11:15

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