Department for Communities

Sinn Féin's local housing spokesperson Patricia Logue (centre) with Colr. Aisling Hutton and Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy.

Almost 3,000 social homes being built or due to begin construction

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

Co-ordination is key as North West moves forward

Minister Lyons pictured on The Derry Walls.

£10m North West Regeneration Fund pilot

Councillor Shaun Harkin.

Dormant Housing Taskforce to be revived

Vertiv, the largest apprenticeship employer in the Donegal and Derry regions, also recently celebrated the success of its apprenticeship programme.

Vertiv recruitment event in Shantallow

The new foot and cycle bridge at Pennyburn. Picture Martin McKeown. 29.04.24

More than 356,000 journeys made across Derry’s Pennyburn Bridge in first year

The proposal is for the erection of a ‘new Cityside Health and Care Centre, including a multistorey car park, site access roads and associated landscaping with additional public realm works, including pedestrian link to Quay Trail, and infrastructure works including upgrade of Pennyburn Roundabout to include additional lanes and associated junction improvements, to support the development of the site’.

Consultation on Derry’s Cityside Health hub at Fort George

Pictured (L-R): Louise Mone (Managing Director), Jonathan McKeown (Founder), Maurece Hutchinson (Founder), and Gerry Casey (Legal Services Director).

JMK Solicitors maintains Number one position for 11th consecutive year

Sinn Féin councillor Antaine Ó Fearghail said the current funding model for Irish language promotion was not fit for purpose.

New funding model needed after damaging cuts

Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr.

'I look forward to seeing the Austins building back in public usage'

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

Supports needed if North West of the future is to be delivered

A number of 'legacy' benefits are transferring to Universal Credit.

Income Support moved to Universal Credit

Councillors have refused to take the annual increase every year since 2019.

Derry & Strabane reps approve first wage rise in 6 years

The Factory Girls Sculpture have arrived on site as part of Derry City and Strabane District Councils redevelopment of Harbour Square.. In an operation taking several hours the art work of three spools, created by Chris Wilson was lowered by crane before being fixed in position. Picture Martin McKeown. 10.12.24

Factory Girls sculptures set in place ahead of unveiling early next year

The Sligo Rovers team pictured before the start of Sunday's tournament. (Jim McCafferty Photography)

PHOTOS: Celtic Foundation hosts Ability Counts tournament

People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin.

£100 Winter Fuel Payment mitigation 'just not good enough'
Derry City and Strabane District Council members have criticised the Department for Communities’ “inadequate” mitigation plans for changes to winter fuel payments.
Andy Balfour

The Housing Executive is hoping the discretionary payments can reach people most in need of them. (Photo: Jack Tibbetts)

Private renters and the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)

SDLP Councillor Catherine McDaid.

Funding for 2 social supermarkets

Defective blocks at a house in Donegal

Council asks Department for Communities to consider defective blocks redress

A home affected by mica blocks in Donegal.

Durkan fears 7 cases of defective blocks only ‘tip of potentially large iceberg’

A home affected by mica blocks in Donegal.

DfC residential safety director aware of defective block cases in Derry

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is pictured looking at the plans for the Factory Girls Sculpture in Derry with (L-R) Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Patricia Logue, Factory Girls representative Mary White and artist Chris Wilson.

Derry's new Factory Girls sculpture works to begin

2013: The Hofesh Shechter Political Mother Shortcuts performance at the Venue back in 2013 during Derry's City of Culture year. Arts Council funding was reduced the following year. (0903SL01) Photo: Stephen Latimer

Arts & culture funding crisis could lead to 'cultural wilderness' in the north

The Society Street car park

New application submitted in relation to Society Street car park revamp

Palace Street car park in Derry city centre.

£5.1m Derry Walled City Public Realm works to commence

Sinéad McLaughlin

24% in Derry in relative poverty an ‘indictment’ says Sinéad McLaughlin

DEVELOPING WOMEN. . . . Group pictured at the Churches Trust's 'Developing Women in the Community' Grand Finale event at the Bishop's Gate Hotel, Derry on Thursday last. Included are Mary Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Churches Trust and Laura Dunn, Department for Communities. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

IN PICS: ‘Developing Women in the Community’ success
The result of months of hard work by local women who completed the Churches Trust’s ‘Developing Women’s Project’ saw an afternoon of celebration at the Bishop’s Gate Hotel on Thursday, March 21.
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Purple Flag Co-Ordinator, Ceara Ferguson alongside PCSP Chair Sandra Duffy, Niall Doran Community Safety Warden and Jim Roddy City Centre Manager

Derry receives 'lifesaving support' from City Centre Initiative

DUP MLA Gary Middleton

Middleton asks Lyons to support bringing All-Ireland Pipe Band Championship back

Gordon Lyons says he cannot make any decision on rates support for poorer councils until a budget for 2024/25 is agreed.

Gordon Lyons will consider Rates Support Grant uplift if money becomes available

An early artist's impression of how the new facility will look.

Work progressing on Cityside Hub plans

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee pictured at the Derry Girls mural in Derry.

‘Derry Girls’ tourism campaign had broadcast reach of nearly 9.5m

The percentage of children living in temporary accommodation is highest in Derry City and Strabane.

1,109 children in Derry and Strabane living in temporary accommodation

Local job seekers had the chance to speak directly with prospective employers at a special event at the City Hotel this week.

9 pictures of Derry's highly successful Jobs Fair

Social housing waiting lists are at a record high in Derry, councillors have said.

Urgent action on ‘housing crisis’ needed with 'record high' Derry waiting list

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

Public encouraged to attend Derry Job Fair this Tuesday

Bonfire material has been removed from the Galliagh Linear Park for 'public safety reasons'.

Galliagh bonfire material removed for public safety reasons

Model of Chris Wilson’s the Factory Girls Sculpture which is to be installed in Harbour Square in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown.

Harbour Square funding approval paves way for artwork delivery

Model of Chris Wilson’s the Factory Girls Sculpture which is to be installed in Harbour Square in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown.

Factory Girls public artwork on course for completion in spring 2024

A cost-of-living event will take place in the Guildhall on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (12-4pm).

Cost-of-living advice and information event to take place in the Guildhall

Bonfires. (File picture)

No money for bonfire season diversion activities in Derry

Students being presented with their certificates on completion of their level three British Sign Language course.

Graduation ceremony for Irish Sign Language students

The parklet that was installed at Waterloo Place last year.

Council: Removing outdoor seating due to anti-social behaviour would cost £40k

The graduation party with their tutors Patricia Clarke and Richard McFadden. Centre is Tommy McAuley, Acting Head of Sign Language Policy and Legislation with the Department for Communities.

New generation of sign language interpreters graduate in Derry

Ciara Ferguson pictured previously with former Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, who has also criticised the cuts imposed on her former department and the impact this will have on local people.

Derry MLA brands Tory budget cuts 'savage'

Mark H Durkan. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Works under way to repair quayside greenway paving - MLA

Plans for the health hub.

WHSCT paid £1m for Fort George land

Derry CIty & Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.

Councillors defer pay rise decision

An artist's impression of the new extension at the Gasyard.

New Derry Peace Process Museum funding secured

How Fort George was imagined back in 2007.

Concerns over ‘slow progress’ at Fort George

The Guildhall in Derry.

Decision deferred on pay rise for Derry & Strabane Councillors

Gemma Burke pictured with her son Coby outside their new home in Clon Dara which she says “has made such a difference to us as a family”. Also pictured, Jacinta Kearns from Apex.

Derry family's delight at new Clon Dara home

The magnificent new Strathfoyle Greenway

Magnificent Strathfoyle Greenway largely complete and being enjoyed by public

An artist's impression of some of the new homes.

Derry & Strabane reps call for clarity on 100,000 homes target

Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson.

Housing Executive 7% rent rise from April 'deeply concerning' - MLA

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