Mitigation payments will be available to more people who have benefits reduced because of the ‘bedroom tax’ and benefit cap after legislation enacted by Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey, was passed today in Northern Ireland Assembly. bit.ly/3rJqSIV

.Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that her Department will provide match funding for 2022/23 to European Social Fund projects who currently deliver services on behalf of her Department communities-ni.gov.uk/node/56784

The DUP & their fellow Brexiteers didn’t put this on the side of a bus. £21m of European money lost because of Brexit. The money was used to create jobs and support industry. The DUP are bad for the economy !

What a line up at our Sinn Féin #IWD2022 conf! Karen Kiernan Anne Clarke Joanne O’ Riordan @EmmandJDeSouza Miriam Holt ACP Ireland Dr. Salome Mbugua Mandate Trade Union Citywide Lynn Boylan 🍷📖🐾 Mairéad Farrell TD

An honour to be in between two inspirational women! Change is coming and I for one can’t wait for Women to Lead A New Ireland #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias Michelle O’Neill Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin

.Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a new £8m affordable housing initiative with @Coownershipni for people over 55 who want to move to a more suitable home that better meets their needs communities-ni.gov.uk/news/hargey-an…

Spoke to Boris Johnson this morning. Reminded him that the DUPs refusal to form an executive is punishing the public, leaving workers & families high and dry. The public here can’t be a pawn in the British Governments game of chicken with the EU. Time to form an Executive now.

.Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey has said “My Department will continue to engage with the GAA and other stakeholders to get Casement built.” Department for Infrastructure Ulster GAA AntrimGAA

.Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey hosts a further meeting of the Emergencies Leadership Group (ELG) where she provided an update on how her Dept is exploring options for emergency support package to mitigate the effects of the cost of living crisis.

🎥.Communities NI Minister Deirdre Hargey hosts a further meeting of the Emergencies Leadership Group (ELG) where she provided an update on how her Dept is exploring options for emergency support package to mitigate the effects of the cost of living crisis.

There is a further rain warning in place from 12 noon until 9pm tonight. (Via Met Office) - with heavy & possibly thundery downpours. Be weather aware & take note of emergency numbers should you need them.

I will open a Book of Condolence tomorrow afternoon in the Guildhall in memory of Reuven Simon & Joseph Sebastian. The book will be open to the public from 4pm on Wednesday or for those of you unable to visit the Guildhall you can sign online via derrystrabane.com/mayor

🎥Ministers Deirdre Hargey and John O' Dowd bring together experts in housing and wastewater and drainage infrastructure to offer realistic actions to increase housing supply

The Dáil breaks out in laughter as Ceann Comhairle introduces Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald as Taoiseach.

If you have any of these symptoms or any other unusual symptoms, you should contact your GP practice. These symptoms are more often a sign of something far less serious - but if it is cancer, spotting it early can make a real difference. Further info @ cruk.org/spot-cancer-ea…

The Make the Call team is holding sessions at local libraries as part of its outreach service. See times and locations below⬇️

🔑 Last week, we completed the last batch of handovers at Beraghvale in #Derry #Londonderry, with 261 homes provided in total since July 2020. Kerry Maguire and her two children were one of the families receiving the keys to their brand new home. Here's what Kerry had to say!

😃 We were delighted to show our friends from Chartered Institute of Housing some Apex projects in #Derry #Londonderry today in advance of #CIHAllIrelandSummit tomorrow. The group visited Ballymagowan Allotments & Urban Park in Creggan, Apex Living Centre and finished up at Skeoge Community Hub.

📣 Live in Clon Elagh / Clon Dara? Come along to next week's meeting to discuss community issues & hear about upcoming plans. 🗓️ Tue 29 Nov 🕥 10.30am 📍 Skeoge Community Hub (Clon Dara) For more info or to confirm attendance, contact Mieke on 028 7130 4800 #TenantParticipation

Last week CIH were invited to a number of sites in the Northwest to see the positive impact social housing is having in local communities across Derry-Londonderry Read more: cih.org/blogs-and-arti…