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Celebrating cross community youth sport and creativity
Over 120 young people from across the Colin & Eastside areas of Belfast came together at W5 to celebrate their achievements on the Uniting Colin & Eastside Programme.
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Consultation launched on the sale and supply of alcoholic drinks at ‘special events’ in Northern Ireland
In advance of the 148th Open, Royal Portrush, the Department for Communities (DfC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to licensing law which would benefit the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland.
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Young people come together to unite Ardoyne and Ballysillan
Young people aged 11-24 from across Ardoyne and Ballysillan came together at Girdwood Community Hub to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Uniting Ardoyne and Ballysillan Programme.
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Introduction of new licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation
A new licensing scheme aimed at improving conditions for occupiers and addressing issues that can affect neighbourhoods will be introduced for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) from 1 April 2019.
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History comes to life at Dundrum Castle and Grey Abbey
This March why not take a trip back in time and experience Living History at two of Northern Ireland’s historic monuments?
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Planning permission approved for St Patrick’s Barracks
Plans for the regeneration of St Patrick’s Barracks, Ballymena moved a step closer today after planning approval was granted for the former military base.
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Legacy Primary Schools Golf Programme launched ahead of this years’ 148th Open
A Primary Schools Golf Programme is to benefit from the legacy of the 148th Open at Royal Portrush this July with funding from the Department for Communities.
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Housing Development Grant open to applications
The Department for Communities has today launched a new grant to facilitate the development of private sector housing.
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Women Involved in Community Transformation
The Executive’s Action Plan for Tackling Paramilitarism, Criminality and Organised Crime recognises that women are at the heart of every community and as such have a strategic role to play in building a better society within which they, their families and their neighbours can feel...
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Appointments to Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI)
The Department has appointed Mr Gerard McCurdy as the Deputy Chief Commissioner of CCNI and Mr Kieran Donaghy as a CCNI Commissioner.
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New £2.1 million family centre opens in Twinbrook, Belfast
A new purpose built family centre in Twinbrook, West Belfast has officially opened at a cost of £2.1 million.
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Special Olympics athletes countdown to World Summer Games
A reception took place in Belfast today for the Ulster athletes taking part in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.
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£3.4 million public realm improvements for Coalisland
The Department for Communities is to invest over £3m in public realm improvements due to get underway in Coalisland shortly.
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Further £202,000 regeneration funding for Magherafelt
Regeneration funding totalling £202,000 is being invested in Magherafelt town centre to improve the pedestrian walkways to Union Road and Central Car Parks on Broad Street.
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Appointment to the Historic Monuments Council
The appointment of the Chair of the Historic Monuments Council (HMC), Ms Audrey Gahan, has been made.
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Fort George site explored as location for new primary health care hub
The Department for Communities (DfC) and the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) have entered an agreement to enable the Trust to further develop the proposal of locating a new Cityside Health and Care Centre at Fort George.
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Uniting Communities young leaders learning from Liverpool young leaders
18 young people from Belfast are visiting Liverpool this week alongside world class athletes as part of a Young Leaders training programme.
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Job opportunities to be seized at major Belfast Job Fair
The Department for Communities, in partnership with Belfast City Council, is hosting a major job fair in Belfast on Tuesday 5 March 2019.
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Report on the care of the government historic estate published
A new report highlighting the care of heritage assets in government ownership has been published by the Department for Communities (DfC)
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Extension of appointments for a Member of the Board of Trustees of WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy (W5) Ltd
The first term of appointment of Professor Tim Harrison, Member (Science Specialist) of the Board of Trustees of W5, has been extended from 1 December 2018 to 31 May 2019.