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The Department for Communities has launched a competition to recruit a new Discretionary Support Commissioner.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged people to ‘Make the Call’ to her Department’s benefits advice service as the cost of living crisis continues to escalate.

The effects of the cost of living crisis are being felt everywhere including the frontline of need where our community and voluntary groups operate, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said.

Direct cost-of-living payments of up to £650 will be made to those in greatest need over the coming weeks, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed today.

On a visit to Derry today Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey met with a range of community organisations who provide vital support to individuals and families within their local community.

Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has heard as she continues to meet with voluntary and community organisations.

Up to 36 commercial properties on Derry Road and Market Street in Strabane are set to benefit from a refresh as Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey announces funding for painting works.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has reaffirmed her commitment to bringing meaningful change for people with disabilities to gain, retain and progress in employment.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said the creation of employment opportunities for people with disabilities is a crucial issue for her Department ahead of the two day Harkin Summit, an International Disability Employment Event.

A Child Funeral Fund announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey in March has come into operation today (June 1 2022).

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has reconvened the Emergencies Leadership Group as part of a strategic response to the cost of living crisis.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed today’s court ruling to uphold planning approval for Casement Park.

To help with the rising costs of gas, oil and electricity, a £1,500 energy payment has been issued to more than 150 Voluntary and Community funded organisations which deliver key services, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has criticised the decision by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to exclude three local athletes from competing in the Commonwealth Games. The Minister has written to FIG seeking an immediate overturn of this decision.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, together with her Executive colleague Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has today officially opened the new heritage visitor centre and café at Ballycopeland Windmill.

Three funds totalling more than £1million aimed at conserving heritage assets, tackling social isolation, poverty, and increasing knowledge and public awareness, are now open for applications, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed.

Construction of a spine road at a major regeneration site in Ballymena is to start in the coming weeks, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has tasked officials to focus policies and funding on supporting people through the cost of living crisis.

Applications have opened for The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, a course which aims to preserve heritage building skills that are at risk of being lost by supporting those already working in the construction sector to push their skills to the next level.

The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a competition to appoint a Chair to the Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.