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Hargey launches new sports capital works programme
A new £700,000 sports capital works programme will today be launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey launches £5m fund to retain skills in the creative sector
A £5million fund to prevent the loss of the talent and expertise of individuals and freelancers working in the creative sector has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey vows to oppose ‘inhumane’ deportation plans
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said she will have no part in ‘inhumane’ new rules by the British Home Office targeting rough sleepers for deportation.
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Developing Women in the Community Programme is now open for applications
The Department for Communities’ Developing Women in the Community Programme is now open.
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Communities Minister Hargey furthers Bill to protect private tenants
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today moved the second stage of the Private Tenancies Bill in the Assembly.
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Students urged to check entitlements through Department’s ‘Make the Call’ service
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged students to check if they could be entitled to benefits by using the Department for Communities’ Make the Call Wraparound service.
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Hargey congratulates local Paralympians’ outstanding performances as 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games end
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has passed on her congratulations to all our local athletes who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
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Minister Hargey welcomes start of £1.5m Albert Street public realm scheme
A £1.5m public realm scheme, funded by the Department for Communities, is underway at the Albert Street area of Belfast.
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Hargey extends eviction protection until May 2022
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that she is extending legislation to protect private renters from eviction to 4 May 2022.
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Communities Minister Hargey and Scottish and Welsh ministers call for reversal of UC £20 uplift decision
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has written again to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey after Westminster confirmed it is to withdraw the £20 uplift to Universal Credit.
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Minister Hargey wishes local Paralympians well for Tokyo games
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has wished local athletes taking part in the Tokyo Paralympics every success as the Games get underway.
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Let’s explore our hidden heritage together, with European Heritage Open Days 2021 - Hargey
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is inviting everyone to get involved with the 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) taking place from the 6 - 12 September 2021.
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Department for Communities statement
A DfC spokesperson said “There has been no request received from the British Home Office in relation to Afghan refugees by Communities Minister Hargey or the Department.
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Appointment of a new Member to the Board of the Arts Council NI
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed Mr Ray Hall as a new Member to the Board of the Arts Council NI. The appointment is effective from 1 September 2021 until 31 August 2025.
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Communities Minister launches Uniting Opportunities programme
The Department for Communities’ Uniting Opportunities small grants programme, has today been launched by Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Hargey congratulates local Olympians as Tokyo games draw to a close
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has passed on her congratulations to all our local athletes who competed on the world stage during the Tokyo Olympics.
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New Appointments to the Board of Sport NI
Following an open competition, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed three new Members to the Board of Sport NI with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 July 2025: • Mr Gavin Boyd • Miss Denise Burns • Mrs Wendy Elliott
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New appointments of Assistant Commissioners for the Local Government Boundaries Review
The Department for Communities Permanent Secretary Ms Tracy Meharg, has appointed five new Assistant Commissioners with effect from 1 August 2021 until 31 May 2022. • Mr Andrew Cassells • Mr Colin Caughey • Mr Brendan Patterson • Mr Trevor Rue • Ms Karen Smyth.
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Minister Hargey visits homes receiving energy efficiency improvements
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Housing Executive houses in North Belfast where works are being carried out to improve their thermal efficiency.
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Hargey redirects Liofa funding into local summer youth programmes
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has redirected over £30,000 of Líofa bursary funding into several local Irish language organisations to help increase capacity in summer schools and summer schemes.