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The Urban Development Grant scheme, which provides support to developers to help bring vacant, derelict or underused land and buildings back into use, has been reopened by Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA.

Minister for Social Development, Lord Morrow MLA, today welcomed a joint working arrangement between his Department and Belfast City Council in driving forward future regeneration and investment for the City of Belfast.

Social Development Minister Lord Morrow, MLA was very saddened to learn of the death Catherine Kenny in Belfast on Saturday morning and has said that the issue of homelessness and those sleeping rough on our streets continues to be a priority for him and his...

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA, has welcomed the Assembly’s approval of a Bill that will provide better protection for tenants living in houses in multiple occupation.

An innovative new product which provides an alternative path to home ownership for those on low incomes has been launched by Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA.

Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA today announced the preferred developer to undertake redevelopment work on a former Linen warehouse in Belfast: Armagh House.

Householders in Northern Ireland will continue to have access to local, free and impartial energy advice with the extension of Energy Advice line funding.

An Official Statistics report entitled “Volunteering in Northern Ireland Research Report 2016” was published today by DSD.

The Northern Ireland Benefits Statistics Summary, providing an overview of the main Social Security Agency benefits, was published by the Department for Social Development today.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA has welcomed the start of a Neighbourhood ReStore scheme in each of the four Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in the city of Londonderry.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA, and Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, have published independent research on the likely economic impact of a Developer Contributions Scheme.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA, has announced that work on a £24,000 environmental improvement scheme to close off a pedestrian underpass on Friary Road, Armagh is due to start shortly.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA, has today announced the appointment of a consultancy team to progress work on bringing forward a Development Scheme for the Laganbank Quarter area of Lisburn City.

Supported living plays an important role in helping older people, including those with dementia, to retain their independence.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA has welcomed the award of £140,000 to provide safe and attractive paving for a vital pedestrian route at Lower Strand Road and Boating Club Lane in Londonderry.

Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA today announced that work has started on a £120,000 scheme to regenerate the heart of Limavady.

Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA has welcomed the news that work on a new £82,000 play park at St Patrick’s Primary School, Crossmaglen, has been completed.

Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA, has welcomed the news that the £54,000 project to upgrade St Oliver Plunkett Youth Club in Crossmaglen has now been completed.

Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA, today welcomed the appointment of consultants who will identify a suitable developer to deliver the significant Queen’s Parade Redevelopment Scheme in Bangor.

A report entitled “Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July - September 2015” was published today by the Department for Social Development (DSD).