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Minister denies ‘aversion’ to more fire regulation in years before Grenfell

Former fire minister Brandon Lewis has denied at the Grenfell Tower inquiry that the Government had an “aversion” to increasing fire safety regulation in the years leading up to the fatal blaze. The Northern Ireland Secretary was the minister for ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Ex-minister gets number of Grenfell dead wrong during inquiry evidence

A former cabinet minister has got the number of people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire wrong while giving evidence to an inquiry. Lord Eric Pickles was secretary of state at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) between ...

07 Apr 2022 at 18:25

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£300k funding for Coleraine town centre a 'very welcome boost'

Commercial properties in the Church Street and Diamond areas of Coleraine town centre are set to benefit from £300,000 funding. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has awarded funding of £300,000 to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to ...

03 Feb 2022 at 18:33

Derry News

Durkan: Hargey must issue fuel support payment before next planned gas hike

SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has written to the Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey urging her to take serious the plight of people here in the face of yet another price hike. Gas suppliers have contacted customers this ...

02 Feb 2022 at 09:33

Derry News

Derry Councillor in war of words with Department for Communities over funding allocation

A row has broken out between a Derry Councillor and the Department for Communities over the allocation of funding. Cllr Shaun Harkin of People Before Profit, who represents the Foyleside ward, launched a blistering attack on Communities ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Derry Now

Pressure grows on Council to act after 'damning' Audit Office report

The publishing of a report from the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) into land disposals and easements has heaped more pressure on one local council. Evidence of 'unlawful disposals', legal advice being ignored and 'perceived' ...

07 Jul 2022 at 01:33

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Council to hold 'special meeting' to discuss Audit's findings

A local council is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the findings of a Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) report into the council's land easements and disposals. The NIAO identified 'significant failings' within the ...

07 Jul 2022 at 01:33

Northern Ireland

Case for finding council land deals were not lawful, auditor says in report

Two land deals agreed by a Northern Ireland council may not have been lawful, the Local Government Auditor has concluded. Colette Kane has carried out an extraordinary audit of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and her ...

07 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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Increased funding needed for advice services

A motion calling for increased funding to advice services from the Department for Communities and the Assembly has been ratified by Derry City and Strabane District Council. The motion was proposed by Councillor Shaun Harkin ...

04 Jul 2022 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

Councillors urged to act immediately on audit report recommendations

The Stormont Communities Minister has urged Causeway Coast and Glens councillors to take immediate action on recommendations made in an Audit Office report, or she will look to intervene. Deirdre Hargey was speaking after ...

07 Jul 2022 at 15:32

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Council working as part of multi-agency response to flooding

Derry City and Strabane District Council is working with relevant agencies as part of a multi-agency response to provide urgent support and assistance to those affected by flooding following severely heavy rain and ...

24 Jul 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Derry building named one of North's 'most inspirational'

A Derry building has been named one of the North's 'most inspirational' projects. The Chroi Community Benefit Hub on Trench Road in the Waterside area of the city has been revealed as one of the most impressive ...

23 May 2022 at 15:33

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