Publications

DfC Local Government and Housing Regulation Division has now prepared a Direction for the appropriate form and content of accounts of the North West Regional Waste Management Group (NWRWMG)

The current law relating to this matter is contained in Regulation 12 of the Burial Grounds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 which states that:“A person shall not cause or permit a body to be removed from...

Local Councils prompt payments report for quarter ending December 2019

Statistics in relation to wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts and sport: findings from the 2018/19 Continuous Household Survey.

Information from the minutes of the 34th meeting of the interdepartmental charter implementation group held on 8 November 2016.

The Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) is designed to aid individual householders who have suffered severe inconvenience as a result of internal flooding to their properties. Householders who are deemed eligible under the criteria...

This Statistical Fact Sheet, which is published three times a year (along with a more detailed annual bulletin), presents key information on employment vacancies which have been notified to the Department for Communities (DfC).

This annual report on the operation of the Social Fund, was laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly in accordance with section 146(5) and (6) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.The Social Fund...

Redundancy factsheets for employers and employees

A book for owners of listed buildings which describes and gives advice on the practical issues shared by owners of listed buildings – individuals and groups who play a vital part in managing our collective...

These memos contain advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.

A list of the days in 2020 for hoisting flags on government buildings in Northern Ireland.

Líofa’s Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme provides practical support to Líofa participants.It offers the opportunity for eligible applicants, irrespective of tradition and background, to be able to attend an Irish-language summer college, and experience the Irish language...

Article 29 (1) of the Local Government (NI) Order 2005 confers powers on district councils in relation to emergencies. Article 29 (10) of the Order gives the Department the power to make grants to district...

The Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) is designed to aid individual householders who have suffered severe inconvenience as a result of internal flooding to their properties. Householders who are deemed eligible under the criteria...

As part of the Fresh Start Agreement the Executive allocated £585 million to ‘top-up’ the UK welfare arrangements in Northern Ireland until March 2020. The Department for Communities has completed a review of the delivery...

Statistics on experience of heritage: findings from the 2018/19 Continuous Household Survey.

The Northern Ireland Housing Statistics report is an annual compendium of statistics containing information on a range of areas relating to housing.The report is divided into sections covering: supply, energy, social renting demand, private renting...

These publications include the findings from the Irish and Ulster-Scots culture and heritage modules of the 2018/19 Continuous Household Survey.

The Advisory Board is responsible for providing advice to the Department for Communities, at its request, on the desirability of making changes to the LGPS (NI). The minutes of the LGPS (NI) Advisory Board are...