Department for Communities

Government quizzed over high Motability car registrations

Pensioners are having fewer meals, turning down their heating and visiting libraries to keep warm because of cuts to their winter fuel allowance, a report issued two months ago said. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Pensioners to get fuel payout next week as Stormont makes up for axed benefit

Clanmil Housing Association to develop a mixed use, residential led scheme in the Belfast city centre’s inner northwest area

'Landmark project': NI car parks and vacant land to be transformed into homes

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA in the Great Hall of Parliament Buildings at Stormont in Belfast

Gordon Lyons reveals that £17m has been spent so far on Casement Park

Officials from the Department for Communities said they believe they are on track on deliver the payments before the end of March

Pensioners affected by cuts to winter fuel support to receive payments

Businesses on Belfast's Sandy Row have been suffering since the nearby Boyne Bridge was closed off. Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

Even more months of disruption for Sandy Row as huge street overhaul on cards

Businesses on Belfast's Sandy Row have been suffering since the nearby Boyne Bridge was closed off. Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

Fears aid for Sandy Row will be too little too late to save struggling traders

An artist's impression of the £50m revamp of Queen's Parade, Bangor

NI firm confirms 'hopeful' date to start on-site works of £50m Bangor project

Electricity engineers inspect damage by fallen trees blocking Eglantine Road near Hillsborough following Storm Eowyn

Stormont Executive allocates over £17m to deal with impact of Storm Eowyn

Stormont Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald

Departments must now live within means following funds allocation – Archibald

NIFHA Chair, Hazel Bell, Department for Communities Perm Sec, Colum Boyle, NIFHA Chief Executive, Seamus Leheny, and Brian Clerkin from Sumer NI

NI housing associations continue to deliver, despite the challenges they face

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons with Carol Walker from the Somme Museum in Newtownards

Additional funding for Somme Museum in Newtownards

An unhappy child

5,300 children in Northern Ireland are living in temporary accommodation

There’s a new addition to Belfast’s waterfront with the opening of the Queen’s Quay Kiosk. Located between the Odyssey Arena and the Lagan Weir pedestrian bridge, the new coffee kiosk is part of ongoing plans to develop Belfast’s historic waterfront as a vibrant, connected experience. Pictured is partnership working Maritime Belfast Trust, Belfast City Council, department for Communities, OGU Architects, MMAS Architects, Fabrite, Native, Terry Bradley

New coffee kiosk opens showcasing Northern Ireland’s industrial heritage

Dessie Gray, Radius Housing, Loma Wilson, Radius Housing, and Aidan McArdle, Kelly Brother

Radius Housing unveils Ross Street development

Businesses on Belfast's Sandy Row have been suffering since the nearby Boyne Bridge was closed off. Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

MLA: Struggling Sandy Row traders could get Stormont help
Struggling businesses on Sandy Row and Donegall Road could get help from as Stormont department, MLA Edwin Poots has claimed.
Iain Gray

Elliot Keck, head of campaigns at the TaxPayers' Alliance, said the projected cost for Casement was still "worryingly high".

Stormont can’t afford more for Casement, says UUP

Child poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

Stormont executive’s plan to tackle child poverty judged a failure

Marlborough House was built in 1973-77 as part of the initial development of the urban core of the then new city of Craigavon. Credit: Google

Calls for decision on Marlborough House to be delayed as concerns grow

The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, councillor Neil Kelly with Carrie Beck, Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership and Lydia McAleenan from DfC

Come along to the Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair

Over 1,000 new jobs are to be created in the Department for Communities (DfC) as part of an expansion in service delivery for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Pictured is Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Department for Work and Pensions Minister Andrew Western meet staff during a visit to the service centre in the Great Northern Tower, Belfast

Over 1,000 new NI jobs created within DfC set to generate £35million per year

Double medallist Daniel Wiffen meets friends and fans in his home village of Magheralin after returning home from Paris

Tickets now 'limited' for £1-a-head Olympic and Paralympic celebration

Nathan Woolsey (Rangers FC), Carol Ervine (Choice Housing, and Constable Davy Young (PSNI)

Choice Housing host football feast as part of Good Relations commitment

Belfast City Council is hosting a free JobStart 50+ Jobs Fair, in partnership with Department for Communities, this Thursday at 2 Royal Avenue

Free NI Job Fair for 50-64 year-olds to get back into work

The Irish Football Association has said it stands against all formers of discrimination after video emerged which appeared to show sectarian singing in the social club of Coleraine FC. Photo: Google.

Coleraine FC investigating sectarian singing video

The Carnbrooke Meats outlet is adjacent to Dromore Cathedral

Objections raised to plans for an illuminated sign overlooking Co Down graveyard

Stadiums like Windsor Park have been revamped but many Irish League clubs are still waiting for funding (picture via Holmes Miller Architects)

Irish League clubs have lost out on £15m-worth of government funding
Roughly £15 million has been wiped off the value of a funding package for Irish League clubs, because the grant money has sat there without being distributed for 13 years.
Adam Kula

Universal credit has been in place since September 2017

Next phase of universal credit implementation starts

Progressive Building Society has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Co-Ownership to broaden its range of mortgage products to include a no deposit option. Pictured are Glynis Hobson, director of customer services at Co-Ownership and Jane Millar, head of lending and savings at Progressive Building Society

Progressive joins Co-Ownership to offer no deposit mortgage in Northern Ireland

Letters to editor

Letter: The government should only provide finance to IFA to host Euros matches

Woven aims to address rising waiting list figures with further investment over the next five years. Pictured are Jason Hardy, head of development, Peter O’Reilly, head of IT, Katrina Smyth, director of development, Paula Ewart, interim executive, Ruth Mulholland, head of HR, Judith McNamee, head of housing, Derek Johnston, director of finance and corporate services

NI housing association to address rising waiting list figures with £150m boost

Clearance work Casement Park got under way last month

Estimated costs of Casement Park rebuild hit over £300m

The redevelopment of GAA stadium Casement Park in west Belfast has been hit by rising costs. The original cost of the Casement Park redevelopment was £77.5m, but that was a decade ago.

Tony Dignan: We residents deserve to be told what the GAA plan at Casement

A delegation from the organisers of the Euro 2028 football tournament on site at Casement Park on Wednesday afternoon for an early inspection of the venue. Pic: Pacemaker

Casement Park rebuilding project is in 'good shape', MLAs told

Content creator Steph Duke and family with, centre, Deputy Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council community chair, Councillor Valerie Harte.

Council encourages residents Shop Local and support local retailers

UK government spending on Northern Ireland's welfare system tops 7 billion pounds per year.

£7 billion benefits bill gives 'context' to NI finances - DUP

The taxpayer has spent at least £12 million so far on plans to redevelop Casement Park GAA grounds in west Belfast, which has not been used in ten years. The proposed Casement Park stadium which would have a capacity of 34,500. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

UEFA to arrive in NI and visit Casement Park amid funding debate

JMK Solicitors are celebrating a decade as Northern Ireland’s 'number one' personal Injury Firm. Pictured are Maurece Hutchinson, managing director, Jonathan McKeown, chairman and Olivia Meehan, legal services director

NI solicitors celebrates a decade as 'number one' personal injury law firm

Members of The Verve Healthy Living Network who held a celebration event to mark the ten year partnership.

Verve Healthy Living Network celebrates 10 years of supporting their community

The taxpayer has spent at least £12 million so far on plans to redevelop Casement Park GAA grounds in west Belfast. The proposed Casement Park stadium which would have a capacity of 34,500. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

NI fans demand answers as preparation work begins on Casement Park

An artists impression of the how the historic town might look once the work is completed. Credit: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

NI design team appointed for £42m regeneration of historic town

The rent increase equates to an average additional £5.72 per week

Housing Executive rents to increase by 7.7% in April

Over 200 delegates attended Ulster University’s Belfast campus for Belfast City Council’s conference in partnership with NICVA

Belfast Council and NICVA explore inclusive employment welcoming 200 delegates

Councillor John Laverty BEM, Chair of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's Regeneration and Growth Committee, urges local businesses to sign up to the job fair. Pic credit: McAuley Multimedia

Employers encouraged to sign up to local job fair in Lisburn

Comber Brass Band performing at the Ulster Folk Museum, they one of the groups to receive funding through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Musical Instruments Scheme.

Musicians and bands to receive £395,000 to replace worn-out instruments

The taxpayer has spent almost £12 million so far on plans to redevelop Casement Park GAA grounds in west Belfast. The proposed Casement Park stadium which would have a capacity of 34,500.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Department given £12m to GAA so far for Casement Park

Letters to editor

Letter: 50 years of mixed marriage charity - and there is still much to do

Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Margaret-Anne McKillop with Kathleen Doherty, owner of Body and Mind Garvagh; Rhonda Williamson, Department for Communities; Garry Cardwell, Council’s Funding Support Officer; Ian McQuitty, Department for Communities, contractor Seamus McGilligan and Town and Village Manager, Julienne Elliot. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

New lease of life for former Garvagh butcher's store

Libraries in Northern Ireland receive funding from the Department for Communities.

Libraries in Northern Ireland cannot afford to buy any new books

On Tuesday, October 10 from 11am to 3pm, Belfast’s historic St George’s Market will be buzzing with activity as employers from bakery and business services to education, energy providers and facilities management to security, social care, leisure, construction, transport and logistics, recruitment, retail, hospitality, tech and more set out their stalls

Over 1,500 employment options on offer at free Belfast jobs fair

Some of the stalls and exhibitors at a previous Jobs Fair at the Millennium Forum

Job hunters to have opportunity to speak directly with employers at job fair

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan pictured with Aaron Boreland from Ramore Restaurants at the launch of the Chef Academy. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Want to be part of the Chef Academy in Portrush?

On October 10, the Belfast Jobs Fair will bring a host of employers and support organisations under one roof, at the city’s historic St George’s Market as part of its employability and skills programme, #TakeTheNextStep

Calling firms...Belfast Jobs Fair offers employers free recruitment opportunity

Newry could be set for a new city centre park

Over £16m in Stormont cash to be released for Newry's city centre park

The Casement Park site has not been in use since 2013

Casement Park redevelopment cost soars to almost £170 million

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