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Legislation enacted by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, which closes ‘loopholes’ in welfare mitigation schemes, has been passed by the Assembly.

The Charities Bill, introduced to the Assembly by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, passed its final stage on Tuesday 8 February 2022.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, today visited Currie Primary School in North Belfast, to officially open community facilities which had received a £144K investment from her Department.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a £482k investment for the Antrim Road with works on a new public realm scheme due to get underway in March.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey visited Enniskillen today to announce funding of £470,000 for the Quay Lane North Environmental Improvement Scheme.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed Alan Hunter to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) from 1 February 2022 for a term of five years.

A new £10million scheme has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to support a range of sectors in their recovery from the impact of the pandemic, it has been confirmed.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has allocated £475,000 to Belfast City Council to strengthen the competitiveness of retail communities along arterial routes.

Commercial properties in the Church Street and Diamond areas of Coleraine town centre are set to benefit from £300,000 funding announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has joined with the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan TD in an effort to safeguard the future of traditional buildings across Ireland for future generations.

The Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill, introduced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, which extends access to fast-tracked financial support for the terminally ill, reaches its final stage in the Assembly today.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey will provide an additional £10 million funding for Councils Rates Support Grant bringing it to £21.9m for 2021/22.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has this evening expressed her disappointment at the decision of Regina Coeli House trustees to close its facility with immediate effect.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a £55 million Energy Payment Support Scheme for vulnerable people struggling to meet rising energy costs due to the global fuel crisis.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced funding of £440k for the Strathfoyle Greenway project. The 2.7km extension to the popular Waterside Greenway will link Stradowen Drive in Strathfoyle to Derry city centre and the wider greenway network. It will also provide a commuting route to...

Additional emergency payments will be made available to those severely impacted by the fuel price crisis, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the work of a Discretionary Support independent review panel at a formal handover of its report.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has improved terms and conditions for Voluntary and Community Sector posts funded directly by her Department.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today launched a 12-week stakeholder engagement period into the 2021 Review of the Caravans Act.

A £20m programme designed to support smaller settlements as they recover from the impact of the pandemic and to address regeneration needs, was today announced.