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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 represents ...

21 Feb 2022 at 11:37

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Further Education severance scheme branded 'irresponsible use of public money'

The row over the voluntary severance scheme (VSS) currently being rolled out across the Further Education (FE) sector is rumbling on. The University and College Union (UCU) has challenged the Economy Minister Conor Murphy’s rationale for allowing ...

04 Mar 2024 at 16:59

Causeway residents urged to speak to community and voluntary sector reps about what’s important to them

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Speak to your community and voluntary sector reps about what’s important to you in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Causeway Council’s Community Planning team has highlighted the important role community and voluntary sector leads have within the local Community Planning Strategic Partnership; and is encouraging members of the public to ensure their voices ...

28 Feb 2025 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Summit marks diversity of voluntary sector in Northern Ireland

More than 300 representatives of charities, community groups and social enterprises have come together for a conference celebrating the diversity of the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First ...

22 Oct 2024 at 14:11

Derry News

Foyle MLA Ferguson welcomes pay uplift for community welfare advice staff

Sinn Féin's Ciara Ferguson, has welcomed confirmation of pay rises for local welfare advice workers funded by the Department of Communities. The Foyle MLA was commenting after the local Council was updated on the rollout of the Fair ...

12 Feb 2022 at 09:05

Derry News

Department of Health says vaccine take-up ‘remains voluntary’

The Department of Health NI has said the Covid-19 vaccine remains voluntary amongst care home staff in Northern Ireland. It comes after the Derry News revealed that three out of ten care home workers have turned down the Covid ...

01 Mar 2021 at 14:06

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Staff Voluntary Exit Scheme halted at Derry's NWRC

The Voluntary Exit Scheme which had been offered to staff at the North’s six further education colleges has been halted. The move follows discussions last week between Economy Minister Conor Murphy (Sinn Féin) and trade union ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:45

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Mid Ulster Grant Aid Programme opens in New Year

Mid Ulster District Council’s Community and Voluntary Sector Grant Aid Programme will open for online applications on Friday, January 17 2025. Information sessions are being held across Mid Ulster in January for groups ...

13 Dec 2024 at 11:00

National News

Ireland due to pay EU €1.5m for failing to house 350 refugees

The Government cabinet is expected later today to discuss a financial contribution of €1.5m it may have to make to the European Union for failing to accommodate 350 refugees in Ireland. Ireland has signed up to an EU ...

08 Jun 2023 at 10:42

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Seagate: Over 200 workers apply for voluntary redundancy

Derry’s biggest employer Seagate sees over 200 workers apply for voluntary redundancy. Around 220 production operators have applied for voluntary redundancy – around double the number of employees that had been ...

23 Jun 2023 at 10:30

Derry News

Foyle College launches £821,000 fundraising appeal

Foyle College has launched a fundraising appeal to help save the school’s Voluntary Grammar School status, the Derry News can reveal today. In a letter seen by this paper, the school’s leaders say that a £821k ...

01 Apr 2021 at 09:38

Northern Ireland

Executive must help fill growth fund shortfall, Northern Ireland Secretary says

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the Stormont Executive has to “put some money in” to support community groups impacted by the switch to the Local Growth Fund. The chairwoman of the Northern ...

04 Mar 2026 at 13:37

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