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Changes to future benefit and pension payments
The Department for Communities is encouraging customers who receive their benefits and/or pensions into a Post Office card account (POca) to take action as the end of the POca contract approaches.
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Divers reminded not to disturb the wreck sites of La Girona and HMS Drake
The prolonged period of sunshine and calm seas over recent weeks has provided ideal conditions for recreational diving around our coastline. This has led to an increase in the numbers of people visiting the historic wrecks which lie just off our shores.
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Hargey: ‘I am more determined than ever to deliver a new stadium at Casement Park’
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said her department will be working at pace to deliver a new stadium at Casement Park following the completion of the planning approval process.
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Minister Hargey urges DWP to retain £20 Universal Credit uplift
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged the Westminster government to retain the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits
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Hargey welcomes the safe reopening of theatres and indoor concert settings
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the Executive’s announcement that theatres and indoor concert settings can reopen to audiences.
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Minister Hargey continues to promote LGBTQI+ inclusion and visibility
As Pride 2021 season begins today Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has taken the opportunity to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable time.
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Hargey wishes local Olympians every success
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has wished local athletes taking part in the Tokyo Olympics every success as the games get underway.
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Minister commends work of Creative Learning Centres throughout the pandemic
On a visit to Nerve Centre, Derry, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has paid tribute to the role Creative Learning Centres played in supporting young people, schools and community groups throughout the pandemic.
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Ministers sign North-South Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Action and Cultural Heritage
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action to support greater North-South co-operation in dealing with the impacts of climate change on built...
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Putting tenants at the heart of private rented sector - Minister Hargey
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today introduced a Private Tenancies Bill in the Assembly improving protections for tenants living in the private rented sector.
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Hargey announces £500 recognition payment for thousands of workers
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that as many as 4,500 workers who assisted some of the most vulnerable people in society throughout the pandemic are to receive a special recognition payment of up to £500.
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Communities Minister Hargey welcomes JobStart participants as they take up employment with DfC
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the creation of 14 JobStart opportunities within the Department for Communities. Eleven of the participants commenced work this week after they secured nine-month positions through the employer incentive scheme.
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Hargey welcomes first steps to live music returning
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed today’s (1 July) decision to relax restrictions on live music.
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Communities Minister Hargey to extend terminal illness provision in social security benefits
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has outlined her plans to extend the terminal illness provision in social security benefits.
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PRONI: Secret records now available online through CAIN
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the benefits of collaboration between PRONI and Conflict Archive on the INternet (CAIN).
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Minister Hargey delivers liquor licensing modernisation
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has today finalised a Bill to modernise outdated liquor licensing legislation here.
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Appointments to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee
Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has appointed Mr Derek McCallan and Ms Heather McKinstry as Members to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) from 1 May 2021 for a period of four years.
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Minister acknowledges Universal Credit staff on visit to Newry office
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has praised Department for Communities’ frontline staff for their commitment and hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hargey to progress Irish and Ulster Scots strategies
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced work is to commence on the development of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy.
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New Appointment to the Board of National Museums NI
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has announced the appointment of Mr William McMullan as a Trustee to the Board of the National Museums NI.