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Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week – ‘Uniting Colin and Eastside Programme’
Colin Glen Trust and TIDES training are working in partnership to deliver the ‘Uniting Colin and Eastside Programme’ funded through the Department for Communities (DfC).
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Universal Credit phased roll out begins in Northern Ireland
Universal Credit will be introduced on a phased basis in Northern Ireland from Wednesday 27 September 2017.
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Extension of appointment to the Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment in Northern Ireland
Mr Andrew Haley’s appointment as Interim Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) has been extended from 1 September 2017 until 30 April 2018. Mr Haley has been Interim chair from 1 September 2016.
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Strategic plan for future development of Shaftesbury Square published
The Department for Communities has published a strategic plan for the Shaftesbury Square area of Belfast.
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Extension of Appointments to the Charities Advisory Committee
Three members of the Charities Advisory Committee have had their appointments extended.
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Major Job fair for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area
Jobseekers in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area are being encouraged to come along to a major Job Fair being held in the Armagh City Hotel on Thursday 28 September 2017.
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Funding scheme launched to conserve our Heritage
A funding scheme to help conserve our historic built heritage has been opened to applications.
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Major Job fair to be held in Millennium Forum
Jobseekers in the North West are being encouraged to come along to a major Job Fair being held in Derry/Londonderry on Thursday 21 September 2017.
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Uniting Opportunities programme opened
Uniting Opportunities, a small grants programme administered by the Department for Communities (DfC) as part of the Together: Building a United Community Strategy, is now open for applications.
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National Monuments and Building Record Lecture series
Each year Historic Environment Division (HED) organises a series of lectures by professional archaeologists, architects and historians to highlight various aspects of our local heritage.
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Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary at May 2017 is published
The Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary, providing an overview of the main DfC administered benefits, was published by the Department for Communities today.
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The Northern Ireland Households Below Average Income Report (2015-16) is released
A publication entitled “The Northern Ireland Households Below Average Income report (2015-16)” was published today by the Department for Communities.
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Extension of appointments to the Historic Monuments Council
The term of appointment of the Chair of the Historic Monuments Council (HMC), Prof Gabriel Cooney, has been extended from 1 August 2017 until 31 January 2018. Prof Cooney has been Chair of the Council from 1 February 2009.
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Extension of appointment to Charity Commission
The first term of appointment for Ms Geraldine Donaghy, Commissioner of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, has been extended from 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017.
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Heritage event celebrates 20 years of success
The Department for Communities has launched the 20th year of the European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) Weekend on 9 and 10 September 2017.
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Advice to students renting property
The Department for Communities has reminded students of the laws in place to protect them as they seek accommodation ahead of the new academic year.
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2017 European Heritage Open Days brochure out now
This year’s European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) promises to be exciting with nearly 400 properties opening their doors to visitors over the weekend of 9 and 10 September, and if that isn’t enough to tempt you to go along then perhaps the FREE entry will!
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Tribute to Ian Maye
Colleagues were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of their colleague and friend, Ian Maye, who passed away suddenly on Saturday 5 August.
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The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin January – March 2017 is released
A report entitled “Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin January – March 2017” was published today by the Department for Communities (DfC).
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Statistics on engagement of young people in culture, arts and leisure 2016
The Department for Communities (DfC) today released the publication ‘Engagement in culture, arts and leisure by young people in Northern Ireland 2016’.