SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has slammed the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey’s decision to renew her Department’s contract…
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
‘Delay in closing welfare mitigation loopholes is unforgivable’
SDLP social justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has criticised the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey for the ridiculous delay in…
Minister welcomes completion of works to Bishop Street
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the completion of works under the Environmental Improvement Scheme at Bishop Street Car Park…
Derry council ends year with £1.3m surplus
DERRY City and Strabane District Council has ended the financial year with a surplus of £1.3 million after initially projecting…
A MAJOR new investment at St. Columb’s Park announced by Sinn Féin Minister Deirdre Hargey has been welcomed by local…
Durkan: 8,000 social housing applicants with disabilities short-changed
SDLP Housing spokesperson Mark H Durkan has expressed his concerns that the accessible social housing build is not keeping step…
Support groups asked to help shape new poverty research
LOCAL and regional organisations are being asked to contribute to new research exploring the level of support currently available to…
McLaughlin welcomes action to prevent Strand Road accidents
THE SDLP’s Derry representative Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed action to remove the risk of a serious traffic accident on Derry’s…
Durkan welcomes improved private rented sector safeguards
SDLP Housing spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed protections announced for the Private Rented Sector. The Department for Communities intend…
Derry highest uptake in food parcels for families
MORE than 31,000 food parcels were provided to children in the North of Ireland between April 2020 and March 2021,…