Publications

Department for Communities Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018.

This draft Business Plan has been prepared for consideration andapproval by an incoming Minister. Pending the appointment of a Minister,the Department is working towards delivery of the programmes, objectivesand targets specified in this Plan and...

Local Councils prompt payments report for quarter ending June 2018

Tables relating to the Design Standards section of the HAG Development Guide

Job Seeking Periods & Contribution Conditions | Conditions of Entitlement | Claimant Responsibilities (Claimant Commitment & Work-Related Requirements) | Trade Disputes

This document, implemented 6 December 2016, identifies the disposal arrangements for all records created and maintained by the Department for Communities (DfC). This takes into consideration records held on paper, electronically, microfilm or tape.The current...

The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin is a quarterly bulletin containing information on new housing starts and completions, homelessness, the NI House Price Index and new house sales and prices.

The outturn results for the 2016/17 Public Library Standards which form part of the Department's Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries policy.

Welfare Changes leaflet regarding Employment and Support Allowance sanctions.

The Benefit Cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit that working-age people can receive. From 31 May 2016, the amount a household could receive in benefit income was limited to £26,000 per...

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) JobCentres...

A licence is required to search for archaeological material, including objects, if the search involves disturbing the ground. That includes all archaeological excavations which must be directed by a qualified archaeologist, licensed by the Department...

This is the report on the actuarial valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) as at 31 March 2013, along with supporting documents.

The purpose of this circular is to provide clarity on the roles and responsibilities of each party involved in the provision of safety at sports grounds in Northern Ireland (NI) under the Safety of Sports...

Discretionary Support is administered by the Department for Communities (the Department). The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 makes provision for the Department to make payments by way of a grant or loan to prescribed...

Historic Environment Division (HED) has a statutory role in development planning. Our engagement and consultation advice aims to support councils prepare better informed and locally distinctive plans which support regional objectives to conserve, protect and...

These Advisory Standards are intended to assist in the execution of works to historic and traditional buildings in Northern Ireland. In order to attract support from the Historic Environment Fund’s Repair stream, the applicant’s conservation...

The DfC Equality Scheme sets out how the Department is committed to meeting its statutory obligations on the promotion of equality and good relations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act.

This bulletin provides statistics on key economic estimates for the Creative Industries for Northern Ireland.

Information regarding the application process for funding through the sign language partnership group with an example of the application pack issued.