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Minister Hargey views progress at £6m social housing scheme in Dungannon
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited a new Apex Housing Association (Apex) scheme which will provide 44 new homes in Dungannon as it nears completion.
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Communities Minister Hargey commits to further improvements in PIP delivery
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has acknowledged the need for further change to the delivery of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), whilst reiterating her commitment to build on improvements she has already implemented.
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Communities Minister Hargey welcomes findings of Make the Call report
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the findings of an independent report into the Department’s Make the Call Wraparound Service (MtC Wraparound), which found far-reaching positive affects in a diverse range of areas.
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Hargey visits Enniskillen to view £5.25m public realm works
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Enniskillen to view progress of major public realm works throughout the town which are midway through completion.
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Appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has appointed Patricia Kelly as the Legally Qualified Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) from 1 June 2021 for a term of five years.
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Communities Minister Hargey addresses Committee on welfare mitigations
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey appeared before the Committee for Communities this morning to provide an update on her efforts to extend the existing welfare mitigation schemes and to close loopholes that can affect entitlement.
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Town and city centre investment helping thousands of businesses in their recovery – Hargey
A £19.3m funding programme to support town and city centres recover from the impact of Covid-19 has helped thousands of businesses across councils, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said.
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Hargey visits Fivemiletown Library
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today visited Fivemiletown Library in advance of work to build a new library on the existing site on Main Street.
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Hargey visits Coalisland to view Public Realm works
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today visited Coalisland to view progress of the Public Realm works which are due to complete in the weeks ahead.
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Minister welcomes completion of public realm improvement works to Bishop Street, Derry
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the completion of works under the Environmental Improvement Scheme at Bishop Street Car Park in Derry.
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Hargey looks forward to newly refurbished Grand Opera House getting back to business
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the unveiling of major restoration works at the Grand Opera House, as work continues towards safely getting live audiences back into theatres.
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Minister Hargey announces improvements to the Affordable Warmth eligibility criteria
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today announced changes to the Affordable Warmth Scheme eligibility criteria in order to help more households who are in fuel poverty.
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Another step closer to licensing modernisation
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey will today take a Bill to modernise liquor licensing here through the next stage in the legislative process.
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Communities Minister Hargey commissions Discretionary Support review
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the appointment of an expert panel to review the Discretionary Support (DS) scheme which provides financial support to individuals in crisis situations.
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Significant £1.3m Strabane Greenway up and running to the public
A 3.7km greenway has been completed in Strabane providing a high quality route for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the town.
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Hargey announces further regeneration of St Columb’s Park
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced investment of almost £230,000 for a regeneration project designed to replace a pedestrian entrance and to improve car parking facilities into St Columb’s Park.
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Hargey launches Small Capital Grants Programme
A £950,000 fund to support the voluntary and community sector has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.
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Minister Hargey announces further improvements works to Ballymena
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that further public realm works are underway in Ballymena.
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Hargey to reform gambling laws
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced plans to deliver the first significant changes to gambling laws here in over 35 years.
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Extension of appointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey has extended the second term of appointment of Mr Seamus Magee, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Board Member, from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2023. Mr Magee has served on the Board since 1 June 2015.