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Employment Vacancies Statistical Factsheet (October 2016 to December 2016) is published
The Employment Vacancies statistical factsheet, providing key statistics on the number of Vacancies notified to the JobCentres/Jobs and Benefits Offices, was published by the Department for Communities today.
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Givan extends Public Realm Programme to rural towns and villages
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced that he is extending his Department’s scheme to regenerate public spaces to small towns and villages.
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Minister announced £300,000 for community equipment
Minister Givan has announced over £300,000 funding for organisations who applied to the Community Equipment Small Grants Programme.
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New multi-purpose playing field for Aughnacloy – Givan
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced £533,000 for a new 3G pitch for Aughnacloy College.
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Locals urged to seize opportunities at upcoming Mid and East Antrim job fair in Ballymena
Jobseekers in the Mid and East Antrim area are being urged to make the most of the major job fair to be held in Ballymena on Thursday 2 February 2017.
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Record uptake of £21.3 million additional benefits
Almost £18million in additional annual benefits have been generated for 4,433 people in Northern Ireland who had previously not been claiming them, Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced.
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Minister announces establishment of a Motorsport Taskforce
Sports Minister Paul Givan has announced the establishment of a Motorsport Taskforce.
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Minister announces extension of appointment to Charity Commission NI Board
The Minister for Communities, Paul Givan MLA, has announced the extension of Geraldine Donaghy’s appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI).
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Givan announces first tenancies under the Rent to Own scheme
Communities Minister Paul Givan has welcomed news that 22 households are now on the path to home-ownership through the new innovative Rent to Own scheme.
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Olympic and Paralympic heroes return to Stormont
Sports Minister Paul Givan and Junior Minister Alastair Ross have welcomed some of the Northern Ireland athletes who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games to Stormont.
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Givan announces £5.2million funding boost for Enniskillen
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced a new major public realm scheme for Enniskillen Town Centre.
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Givan announces appointment to Board of Ulster Supported Employment and Learning
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced the appointment of a new member to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment and Learning (Usel).
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Givan announces £380,000 public realm investment for Londonderry
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced £380,000 to upgrade the area surrounding St Eugene’s Cathedral in Londonderry.
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‘Active Living – no limits’ additional funding of £300,000
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced extra funding for people with disabilities.
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Minister commits £370,000 to support female participation in sport and activity
Sports Minister Paul Givan has announced an additional £120,000 funding which brings the total funding aimed at increasing the participation of women and girls in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland to £370,000.
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£435,000 funding to revitalise Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown Town Centres
Communities Minister, Paul Givan, has announced funding of £435,000 for projects to revitalise areas within Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown town centres.
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Minister Givan announces £3.7 million investment for Lisburn
Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced a new £3.7 million public realm project for Lisburn City Centre.
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Givan announces £1.9 million for community halls
Minister for Communities Paul Givan has announced details of successful applicants to the Community Halls Pilot Programme.
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Givan announces Mid and East Antrim Job Fair in Ballymena
Ballymena is to play host to a major Job Fair and Advice Forum on Thursday 2 February 2017.
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Statement from Department for Communities
Below is advice to Communities Minister Paul Givan from Departmental Permanent Secretary.