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Under this scheme, a total of 401 places of worship across the UK have received between £10,000 to £100,000 to meet the costs of urgent repairs to roofs and rainwater disposal systems. Money is also being provided for structural investigations; specialist reports and bat surveys.

Communities Minister Paul Givan today announced funding of over £152,000 for a new Early Learning Centre in Newry.

This year European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) organised by the Department for Communities will take place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2016.

Minister for Communities Paul Givan MLA today officially opened three projects in the Waterside area of Londonderry funded by an investment totalling £800,806 by the Department.

For the first time ever, two Northern Ireland archaeological projects made it to the finals of the prestigious British Archaeological Awards, in London, with one project winning and another being highly commended.

Minister for Communities, Paul Givan MLA, today announced the reinstatement of £200,000 of funding in 2016/17 for Musical Instruments for Bands across Northern Ireland.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA today held meetings with the Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch and the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Koulla Yiasouma.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, has launched the Carer’s Allowance Digital Service in Northern Ireland.

Sports Minister, Paul Givan, MLA was joined today by representatives of Belsonic and the Irish Football Association to present a substantial cheque to the local Cancer Fund for Children Charity.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, PRONI has selected as its Document of the Month for July, two letters from soldiers who served in the 36th Ulster Division.

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA has announced funding of almost £686,000 to deliver two new sporting facilities for residents living in the Coalisland area.

Minister Paul Givan today outlined his vision for how the Department for Communities (DfC) will positively change the lives of individuals and communities across Northern Ireland.

Department for Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA today launched the 2016/2017 Volunteering Small Grants Programme.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA today announced funding of £380,000 for a third phase of public realm works in Randalstown.

A publication entitled “The Northern Ireland Poverty Bulletin 2014/15” was published today by the Department for Communities.

First Minister Arlene Foster and Sports Minister Paul Givan joined the Northern Ireland football team tonight as they received a heroes’ welcome on their return home from Euro2016.

Sports Minister Paul Givan has today announced a homecoming event for the Northern Ireland football team.

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA today met with Dan Golan, Cultural Attaché for the Israeli Embassy, at Parliament Buildings.

The Employment Service Support (ESS) statistical factsheet, providing key statistics on the number of starts on ESS and the number of those assisted into employment, was published by the Department for Communities today.

Sports Minister Paul Givan has praised the Northern Ireland football team for putting in such a good performance against the world champions, Germany, in this evening’s European Championship final group game.