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Hargey announces establishment of Child Funeral Fund
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has outlined her plans to bring forward a Child Funeral Fund.
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Schools benefit from £1.37m funding – Hargey
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has marked the completion of a programme that has delivered improvements in 15 schools across Belfast.
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Communities Minister Hargey announces greater support for private tenants facing a shortfall in their rent
Changes to housing payments announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today, will mean more support for private tenants facing a shortfall in their rent and the housing support they currently receive.
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Independent panel’s findings into Discretionary Support scheme published
The findings of an independent review of Discretionary Support, commissioned by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, have been published by the Department for Communities today.
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Minister Hargey announces over £900,000 investment in Dungannon
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced over £900,000 towards the regeneration of Perry Street in Dungannon.
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Hargey provides £10m additional funding for jobs and skills
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is delighted to announce an additional £10million for the Covid Recovery Employment & Skills Initiative, bringing the total value of the funding up to £20million.
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Increasing the supply of affordable homes for rent – Hargey
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has given the go ahead to creating an additional supply of ‘Intermediate Rent’ homes, providing another affordable housing option.
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Hargey welcomes completion of the Period Products (Free Provision) Bill
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the completion of the Period Products (Free Provision) Bill as it passed its final stage in the Assembly today.
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Communities Minister Hargey tackles digital exclusion through provision of free broadband
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the provision of free broadband for those facing digital exclusion as a barrier to work.
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Hargey provides more funding to councils
Councils are to receive a further £17million to help alleviate lost income and assist with Covid-19 costs, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. The additional financial support, which will be provided to councils this month takes the total Department for Communities allocation to more than...
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Minister Hargey marks completion of £4.27m Coalisland public realm scheme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Coalisland to mark the completion of the £4.27m public realm scheme which has transformed the town.
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Hargey launches sport and physical activity strategy
A strategy launched today will deliver its vision of a lifelong involvement in sport and physical activity, delivering an active, healthy, resilient and inclusive society which recognises and values both participation and excellence, says Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey welcomes funding awards for disabled artists
Seventy-four d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists have been awarded funding to support their professional practice.
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Minister Hargey delivers protections for private renters
A Bill to protect tenants living in the private rented sector has been finalized today by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey announces new £8m housing initiative for the over 55s
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a new affordable housing initiative for people over 55 who want to move to a more suitable home that better meets their needs.
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Competition to appoint new Members to the Historic Buildings Council and the Historic Monuments Council
The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a competition to appoint five Members to the Historic Buildings Council and seven Members to the Historic Monuments Council.
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Hargey appoints Advisory Panel to review the Developing Women in the Community Project
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the appointment of an Advisory Panel to review ‘The Developing Women in the Community’ pilot programme and provide recommendations on the way forward.
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Hargey announces £596k for Clooney Masterplan works
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that funding of £596,245 has been awarded to Derry City and Strabane District Council to commence the first phase of works under the Clooney Masterplan in Derry.
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Hargey announces £497k Public Realm scheme in East Belfast
The Templemore Avenue/Albertbridge Road junction in East Belfast is to receive a regeneration upgrade thanks to £497,000 funding announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey appoints advisory panel to support local economic recovery
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed an advisory panel on Community Wealth Building to support local economic recovery.