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Communities Minister Paul Givan today announced plans for the roll out of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland.

Communities Minister Paul Givan today launched a strategic plan for the south west area of Belfast.

Minister for Communities, Paul Givan MLA, has today launched a new Masterplan to help shape the future development and regeneration of the Greater Clarendon (Sailortown) area.

Sports Minister Paul Givan, MLA has hosted a reception in Parliament Buildings to honour World Superbike Champion, Jonathan Rea.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA has announced funding of over £9,000 to help establish a Men’s Shed in Ballyclare.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, today published a development brief for Queen’s Parade in Bangor and has invited developers to submit their proposals for the site.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has set out the Executive’s commitment to tackling homelessness in Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary, providing an overview of the main DfC administered benefits, was published by the Department for Communities today.

A report entitled The Family Resources Survey for Northern Ireland (2014-15)” containing statistics for the period April 2014 to the end of March 2015 was published by the Department for Communities (DfC) today.

The Department for Communities (DfC) today released the two publications, ‘Experience of sport and physical activity in Northern Ireland’ and ‘Experience of the arts in Northern Ireland’.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, has today formally re-opened homelessness accommodation in Londonderry that has recently undergone major refurbishment.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, has launched a public consultation on the proposed uses for the former military training base at St Patrick’s Barracks, Ballymena.

From today; Finance Support is a new service for Northern Ireland that has been created to support people in times of financial need through schemes such as:

Communities Minister, Paul Givan, has announced funding of £160,223 to support phase four of the Waterside Greenway project in Londonderry.

The Steps 2 Success statistical bulletin, providing an overview of referrals, starts and employment outcomes for the programme, was published by the Department for Communities today.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has announced funding of over £608,000 for public realm schemes in Bridge Street in Antrim and Rashee Road in Ballyclare.

This was the message heard today at a symposium on “Future Places: Using Heritage to Build Resilient Communities” at Cultra Manor, County Down, where Communities Minister Paul Givan and Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen gave a joint address to key decision makers.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has welcomed the publication of the 17th annual report into benefit decision making and financial accuracy within the former Social Security Agency (the Agency).

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, has announced that regeneration powers, that were due to transfer to the new Councils, will now remain within the Department for Communities (DfC).

Finance Support is a newly developed service built specifically for the people of Northern Ireland.