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Minister Ní Chuilín announces extension of legislation to protect renters
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is extending legislation to protect private renters from eviction during the pandemic, to 31 March 2021.
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Minister highlights importance of £7M fund to support Social Enterprises
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has said the £7m Covid Social Enterprise Fund recognises the important role that Social Enterprises play both as an economic driver and a platform for social change.
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Minister Ní Chuilín welcomes improvements to Strabane town centre
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has welcomed the news that work is to get underway shortly on improvements to revitalise 19 businesses in Strabane.
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Ní Chuilín announces cash boost for voluntary and community sector
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is to make a further £10.8 million of funding available to the voluntary and community sector to assist recovery from and prepare for any possible second wave of Covid-19
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Dates agreed to allow the re-opening of theatres and concert halls
Following today’s Executive meeting it was announced that Theatres and Concert Halls can re-open from 8 August.
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Communities Minister announces £3.2m COVID funding boost
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today announced £3.2 million in additional funding to Councils to allow them to support the voluntary and community sector as it continues to recover and help citizens to get through the COVID-19 crisis.
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Minister Ní Chuilín to reconvene Partnership Panel
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced that she is to reconvene the Partnership Panel – a body set up to strengthen relationships between the Executive and local government.
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£800,000 Access and Inclusion Programme launched
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Minister Edwin Poots today jointly launched this year’s Access and Inclusion Programme.
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New appointments and reappointments to the Historic Buildings Council
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced the appointment of the Chair and eight new members to the Historic Buildings Council following open competition:
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Minister Ní Chuilín announces the start of £1.4m public realm scheme
A £1.4m public realm scheme that will transform Dromore town centre has formally commenced.
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Charities urged to apply for emergency funding
The COVID-19 Charities Fund is reopening on 3 August, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has today announced.
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Ministers announce £11m to support city and town centres in their recovery
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have announced a substantial investment of £11m to support town and city centres in their economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.
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Carve out a career in Heritage Skills
The Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division (HED) in partnership with The Prince’s Foundation have today launched the NI Heritage Skills Programme.
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Extension of Appointments to the Northern Ireland Museums Council
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín MLA has extended the second term of appointment of two Directors of the Board of Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC) from 1 July 2020 until 30 December 2020:
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Minister announces reopening of the Creative Support Fund
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has today announced the Creative Support Fund will reopen on 31 July with a £4m support package for the arts, creative industries and cultural sector.
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Dates agreed to allow some spectators at outdoor sports events and indoor swimming pools to re-open
Today the Executive agreed that from 24 July some spectators can attend organised outdoor sports fixtures or events where the sports Governing Body, club or venue operator can ensure compliance with social distancing, control numbers accordingly and have appropriate hygiene regimes in place.
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Minister announces re-opening of the Sports Hardship Fund
Communities Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín, announced today the re-opening of the Sports Hardship Fund to help sports clubs deal with the financial impact of Covid-19.
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Small Capital Grants Programme launched
The Department for Communities (DfC) has today launched this years’ Small Capital Grants Programme.
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New appointments and reappointments to the Board of National Museums NI
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín MLA has announced the appointment of the following new Trustees to the Board of the National Museums NI following open competition:
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Ní Chuilín unveils proposals to reform liquor licensing laws
Communities Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, has announced Executive agreement on proposals that will transform and modernise the liquor licensing law, striking a balance between tackling alcohol abuse and bolstering the hospitality industry.