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Progress on Council's 'Hardship Fund' welcomed

There has been a welcome for the “progress” made in the establishment of a ‘Hardship Fund’ by . Derry City and Strabane District Council Speaking to Derry Now, Cllr Emmet Doyle (Aontú) said the ‘Hardship Fund’ was being set up to support those in ...

19 Sept 2022 at 14:33

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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over €1.5 million in funding to the Society of St. ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Government ‘must intervene on energy or risk economic and mental health crisis’

The Government must urgently intervene to help struggling households with ballooning energy costs – or risk a “full-blown economic crisis” and mental health emergency, charities and think tanks have warned. Friday’s energy price cap rise ...

26 Aug 2022 at 11:21

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BREAKING: Heating Payment Fund closure

Derry City and Strabane District councillors have been informed that the Council's Heating Payment Fund (Hardship Fund) will close at 4.00pm today (Tuesday), after less than eight hours of operation, due to it being over subscribed. The ...

06 Dec 2022 at 17:33

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Hardship fund motion passed by Council but Harkin hits out at Sinn Féin amendment

People Before Profit (PBP) Councillor, Shaun Harkin, has stated that an amendment to his Council motion calling for a hardship fund for those in need was “class politics”. Cllr Harkin's motion at the the full meeting of Derry City & ...

11 May 2022 at 11:33

Derry News

Harkin: Council should use unspent £3m Covid reserve for Hardship Emergency Fund

People Before Profit Councillor, Shaun Harkin, calls for Council to use the £3 million unspent in the Covid fund reserve to help families in the district as the cost of living continues to rise. The Foyleside councillor is also ...

23 Feb 2022 at 14:33

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'NIO and Stormont cynically holding back energy support payments' - Cllr Shaun Harkin

The response to the Derry City and Strabane District Council's Hardship Fund should be an emergency signal for MLAs attending today's Stormont recall meeting, according to Cllr Shaun Harkin (People Before Profit). The ...

07 Dec 2022 at 12:33

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Derry 'Cost of Living Crisis' campaign rally told failure of government to deliver putting many under greater pressure

A rally was held by the Cost of Living Crisis Campaign in Guildhall Square last Friday ahead of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Hardship Crisis Energy Support meeting. In response to the rally, Cost of ...

11 Dec 2022 at 09:33

Key services struggling to cope with ‘shameful’ level of hardship – study

Around 40% of people who work in primary schools and GP surgeries have considered quitting their job because of a “shameful” level of hardship among service users, a study has found. The study, by the Joseph ...

17 Jun 2024 at 00:01

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