SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has written to Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey urging her to take serious the plight…
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‘Families failed in sham fight over welfare mitigations’
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said the Bedroom Tax will return to haunt people in the North. He…
Welfare reforms: Stormont agrees to extend mitigations
STORMONT Executive ministers have agreed to extend welfare mitigations in the North of Ireland for a further three years. The…
Carer shortage: Health Minister set to unveil pay proposals
HEALTH minister Robin Swann is finalising proposals to improve pay for social care staff across the North of Ireland. A…
Durkan criticises £2million underspend on welfare mitigations
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has criticised an underspend of £2 million by the Department for Communities…
‘Vulnerable people need proper support in temporary accommodation’
SINN Fein’s Karen Mullan says she has held a meeting with the new CEO of Housing Executive, Grainia Long, and…
Burke welcomes £44m boost for winter fuel payments
SINN Féin Councillor Tina Burke has welcomed an announcement of over £44 million to fund a winter fuel payment scheme…
Flu vaccine shortage deeply concerning – Duffy
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has said shortages in the availability of the flu vaccine are deeply concerning. The local…
Coronavirus: Rules outlined on who can stay in hotels under new restrictions
FIRST Minister Arlene foster has outlined details on who can and cannot stay in hotels after 6 pm on Friday,…