People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin has said the Stormont Executive’s housing plan lacks urgency and won’t bring comfort to…
Housing Executive
Ferguson welcomes funding to tackle homelessness
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson has welcomed an announcement from the communities minister allocating £6.7 million to tackle homelessness.…
Sadness at passing of Derry community worker Peter ‘Duck’ McDonald
THERE is sadness at the news of the passing of popular Derry community worker Peter (Duck) McDonald. Those who knew…
Harkin: Stormont Executive responsible for soaring private rental costs
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin has said the Stormont Executive is responsible for soaring private rental costs. Said the…
Durkan: Private Rented Sector pressure leading to huge increase in homelessness
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has expressed serious concerns about the growing numbers of households made homeless due to a…
Durkan: Senseless cuts to private renter support payments will cause untold damage
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities calling for the urging…
Durkan: Concern as thousands of households stuck in temporary accommodation
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has deemed the growing numbers of households in temporary and emergency accommodation as shameful. Responding…
Durkan: Dire budget cuts will cause endless cycle of homelessness
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has warned of the disastrous consequences of proposed budget cuts from the Department for Communities…
Barr secures council support for measures to combat housing crisis
SDLP Foyleside Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr has secured the support of Derry City and Strabane District Council to adopt a…
Harkin: Housing Executive strikers are ‘heroes’
Foyleside People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin has described striking Housing Executive workers as “heroes” after securing a pay deal.…