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The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2017 is released
A report entitled "Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2017" was published today by the Department for Communities (DfC).
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Suffrage and Society: Then and Now – Reflections on the Representation of the People Act, 1918
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, 1918, a conference took place in Belfast today to explore some of the key archives and research relating to suffrage in Ireland.
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Events to commemorate Centenary of Landmark Act
The Centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which gave voting rights to women and paved the way for Universal Suffrage will be commemorated with a series of events across Northern Ireland.
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£21million uptake success for people entitled to benefit support
People in Northern Ireland are more than £21.3million better off as a result of work by the Department for Communities to help people to claim the social security benefits they are entitled to.
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Update on Universal Credit rollout schedule
The Department for Communities has reviewed and updated the rollout schedule for Universal Credit in Northern Ireland.
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Belfast Job Fair serves up variety of opportunities
The Department for Communities, in partnership with Belfast City Council, is hosting a major job fair in Belfast’s Europa Hotel, on Wednesday 7 February 2018. The event will run between 10.00am and 3.00pm and is free to attend.
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Extension of Appointments to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC)
The Department for Communities has extended the term of appointment of the Chair of NILGOSC (the Committee), Mr Trevor Salmon OBE, and four Committee members from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018.
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Extension of Appointments to the Board of National Museums NI
The Department for Communities has extended the term of appointment of the Chair of the Board of National Museums NI, Mr Miceal McCoy from 1 January 2018 until 30 June 2018.
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Call for evidence for Independent Review of Personal Independence Payment assessment process
Individuals and organisations who have information or experience of how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process is working in Northern Ireland are being asked to share their views as part of the Independent Review.
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Important information on Employment and Support Allowance payments
A technical issue in the benefits computer system means some Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) customers will receive weekly payments instead of their normal fortnightly payments.
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Universal Credit to be introduced in Strabane
Universal Credit will be rolled out in the Strabane area from Wednesday 17 January 2018.
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Universal Credit to be introduced in Londonderry/Derry
Universal Credit will be rolled out in the Londonderry/Derry area in the coming weeks.
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PRONI - Document of the month: There’s nothing quite like Christmas at the theatre!
PRONI has selected as its’ document of the month for December a Christmas card from the Londonderry Papers (D4567/5/5).
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Personal Independence Payment Review
The Department for Communities has appointed Mr Walter Rader to carry out the independent statutory review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment in Northern Ireland.
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Temperatures drop triggers Cold Weather Payments
A drop in temperature across parts of Northern Ireland has triggered the first of this winter’s Cold Weather Payments.
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Extension of appointment to Charity Commission
The Department for Communities has extended the first term appointment of Ms Geraldine Donaghy, Commissioner of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018.
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Extension of appointments for Members of the Board of Trustees of WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy (W5) Ltd
The Department for Communities has extended the appointment of two members of the Board of Trustees of W5 from 1 December 2017 to 31 May 2018:
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£663,000 allocated for environmental improvement works in the North West
The Department for Communities has allocated £663,000 for environmental improvement schemes in three Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Derry City and Strabane District Council.
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Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme opens in January
The Department for Communities today announced that the 2018 Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme will open for applications from the 3 of January 2018.
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Landlords – do you know you can renew your registration eight weeks before it is due to expire?
The Landlord Registration Scheme collects and maintains accurate information on landlords and their properties. By law, all private landlords in Northern Ireland must register with the Landlord Registration Scheme.