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The final phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation across Northern Ireland will begin next month for those in receipt of tax credits and no other benefits.

Sixteen Special Olympics Ulster athletes have been recognised at a celebration in Parliament Buildings hosted by Department for Communities Permanent Secretary, Colum Boyle.

The Department for Communities has launched a competition to appoint Members and Expert Advisors to the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) and the Built Environment NI.

The Department for Communities has announced the closure of the Boiler Replacement Scheme.

The Department for Communities has welcomed a further investment of £2.6 million in Warrenpoint to take forward a major public realm scheme in the Havelock Car Park area.

The Department for Communities has launched a 12-week consultation on a draft Equality Impact Assessment which considers proposals to extend Automatic Enrolment for workplace pension schemes.

The Department for Communities has announced the re-appointment of Mr William Leathem as Chair and Mr Raymond Havlin as a Member to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL), for a second term, from 1 August 2023 until 31 July 2027. Both have served...

The Department for Communities is seeking views as it implements the next stages of the Private Tenancies Act.

The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Mr Terence McGonigal as a Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2028.

The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced the appointment of Mr Gavin Boyd as an interim Vice-Chair to the Board of Sport NI from 28 August 2023 until a public appointment competition for a permanent Vice-Chair is completed.

Following an announcement in June, changes to the Affordable Warmth Scheme have come into effect from 1 September 2023.

A new community hall and social hub has opened in Limavady, thanks to a major investment from the Department for Communities.

The Department for Communities and the Department for Infrastructure have marked the completion of improvement works to St Columb’s Road in Derry/Londonderry.

Sportspeople, musicians, dancers, community groups and schools are set to benefit following the official opening of a new £1.3million health and community hub at Thomas Clarke’s Gaelic Football Club in Dungannon.

The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Mr Gerard McCurdy as the new Chief Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2028.

Council facilities are to benefit from a £714,000 investment aimed at making them more inclusive for people with disabilities.

The Department for Communities welcomed the appointment of Northstone as the contractor to complete the construction phase of the Portaferry Public Realm Project.

The Department for Communities is encouraging the public to embrace and explore Northern Ireland’s historic landmarks and hidden gems as part of European Heritage Open Days 2023.

Growing the supply of more affordable, better quality homes for rent with longer-term tenancies is a key commitment for the Department for Communities. The recent publication of its Intermediate Rent policy aims to set the foundations to introduce a new supply of Intermediate Rent homes...

Bereaved parents whose partner died between 9 April 2001 and 8 February 2023 are being encouraged to check their eligibility for backdated financial support by the Department for Communities.