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£15.5m fund to support charity sector during COVID-19 crisis to open on Monday
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has said a £15.5million COVID-19 Charities Fund to help local charities facing financial difficulties as a result of the current public health emergency, will open on Monday 15 June.
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‘Stay Home’ Memories Archive Launched
THE Public Record Office of Northern Ireland is calling for the public to help create an archive of how we lived during the Covid-19 outbreak - to ensure the story of the pandemic is preserved and made accessible for future generations.
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Hargey praises volunteers’ contribution
As Volunteers’ Week gets underway Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has expressed her gratitude to the thousands of volunteers who selflessly give their time to help others.
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Member appointments to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has appointed the following as Members of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) from 1 April 2020 for a term of four years:
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Re-Opening of Outdoor Spaces at State Care Monuments
The majority of State Care Monuments will reopen to the public from Thursday, the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has announced.
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Hargey encourages landlords and tenants to work together
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has encouraged landlords and tenants to work together throughout the Covid-19 emergency and beyond.
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Extension of appointment to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
The first term of appointment of a Member of the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) has been extended from 1 June 2020 to 30 November 2020
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Minister Hargey secures £10m for Supporting People providers
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced an additional £10m to support vulnerable individuals, who can be particularly at risk during the Covid-19 emergency, to continue to live independently.
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Hargey announces over £20m for local councils
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the Executive is allocating £20.3m to local councils to assist them with their financial pressures as a result of Covid-19.
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Minister praises voluntary and community efforts in Strabane
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA today praised local volunteers during a visit to Strabane Community Project, one of the organisations leading on the community response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Northern Ireland Poverty Bulletin 2018/19 is released
A publication entitled “The Northern Ireland Poverty Bulletin 2018/19” was published today by DfC.
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Reappointment of Members to the Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has reappointed Mr Jim McCall and Mr Derek Wilson to the Board of the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) for a second term from 1 June 2020 for a period of 5 years, having both served on the Board since 1...
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Minister suspends recovery of benefit overpayments and loans
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that her Department will be pausing the recovery of benefit overpayments and loan repayments from a number of Social Security benefits for three months, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Hargey - Executive committed to support charity sector during Covid19 crisis
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has said that she plans to launch a Covid19 Charities Fund, valued in the region of £15million, to help support those local charities that have been negatively impacted by the current Covid 19 crisis.
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Minister Hargey to protect housing supply
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is to introduce legislation that will help protect the supply of new and existing social and affordable homes.
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Minister publishes information on impact of COVID-19 on Universal Credit Claims
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today published a range of Management Information highlighting the impact the Covid-19 crisis has had on the number of claims to Universal Credit.
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Hargey working with retailers to ensure food gets to those in need
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA advised that her Department has been working with the big retailers to facilitate priority delivery slots for those who have been advised to shield by their GPs
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Hargey welcomes confirmation that council workers can apply for furlough scheme
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has welcomed the confirmation provided to the Executive that council workers can apply for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
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Minister Hargey ensures Council business continues throughout Covid-19
Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has outlined provisions put in place to enable each district council to hold meetings remotely in order for council business to safely proceed during the Coronavirus emergency.
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Hargey calls on local government to work to protect workers
Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has responded to reports that some local councils have decided to lay off staff in response to the Covid 19 crisis.