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4 years

Deirdre Hargey appointed Minister of the Department for Communities

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The freephone COVID-19 Community Helpline is designed to ensure the most vulnerable in society and those most at risk of COVID-19 have access to support services such as food, medication and practical or emotional support. For more information go to

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has put in place additional supports for the most vulnerable in society to provide essential food parcels to around 10,000 people shielding because of COVID-19 and who have no support

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Today @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin held a meeting with representatives from the local music industry to discuss the Covid19 impact on the music sector here and recovery efforts

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LIVE on #Periscope : Sweet Caroline with @northernireland

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Proud of our @CommunitiesNI team behind the phones working flat out processing 1000’s of social security enquires to ensure people get financial support during the COVID-19 crisis #CommunitiesTogether

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Following a 2nd weekend of reports of no-one sleeping on the streets of Belfast and Derry, @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has thanked everyone who is working so hard to support all those in a homelessness situation

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @Deirdrehargey has today set out her plans to deliver over 100,000 new homes and consults on a draft Housing Supply Strategy across all tenures to reduce housing stress

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin is to make a further £10.8 million of funding available to the voluntary and community sector to assist recovery from and prepare for any possible second wave of Covid-19

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As @GoTeamNI celebrated its first medal win of @birminghamcg22 and its first ever medal win in swimming, @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey was poolside to congratulate @Barryjrmcc on his medal success.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has instructed officials to put in place immediate and practical steps to help support Artists, Performers and Creative Producers across the arts and cultural sector

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has confirmed that payments to protect people from the ‘bedroom tax’ and Tory government welfare cuts will be extended for a further three years

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Proud of our essential frontline staff working hard to process: 33k new claims & 30k calls for Universal Credit 40k calls to Finance Support ESA & JSA are dealing with a record number of new claims £420k in Discretionary Support loans & grants paid to 1,800 people.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister Deirdre Hargey today outlined some of her priorities including her commitment to Casement Park. Pictured with @dptfinance Minister Conor Murphy and Tom Daly, the chairman of Casement Park Stadium Development Project Board

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4 years

. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has approved £10.8M worth of advance payments to the Voluntary & Community Sector to cover 6 months salaries and 3 months associated running costs from October 2020

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3 years

At a meeting with representatives from the music sector today @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin announced that individuals who work across the arts & wider creative economy are set to benefit from a further £3.25million of funding

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2 years

. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced £2M for Emergency Fuel Payments to help families severely impacted by the unprecedented energy price increases

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has said that £10m of funding being offered today to a wide range of arts & creative organisations, will help stabilise the sector which has been disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A virtual wellbeing hub to promote positive mental health during COVID-19 has been launched thanks to a partnership involving @CommunitiesNI @healthdpt , 15 leading mental and wellbeing health charities & @HLCAlliance

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4 years

. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey announces that a system is now in place to give priority online delivery slots to those who have been advised to shield by their GPs

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey announced £200k of match funding to @CFNIreland ‘Coronavirus Community Fund’ after a meeting with key V&C sector stakeholders discussing urgent measures to protect and support communities in the face of COVID-19.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has launched a £500,000 Hardship Fund for the sports sector to help with immediate financial commitments to maintain their facilities during the Covid-19 restrictions

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In a meeting with music representatives including @garysnowpatrol @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralniChuilin discussed the £29m funding for culture, heritage, arts, language & said she recognised the contribution the sector makes to the economy & the importance of supporting it.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has today announced the Creative Support Fund will reopen on 31 July with a £4m support package for the arts, creative industries and cultural sector

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4 years

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today met with key stakeholders to reaffirm her commitment to extending welfare mitigations beyond 31st March 2020

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7 years

The bike of World Superbike champion @jonathanrea arrives at Parliament Buildings

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Hargey raises Welfare Reform concerns with Prime Minister

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🎥 @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey outlines support for Community and Voluntary groups as they pull together to respond to COVID-19.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin announces £4m for the arts sector as part of @niexecutive June Monitoring round. Further funding allocations - almost £4m to help tackle homelessness, £4.5m for the Community Support Fund & £2m for the sports sector

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As the @NorthernIreland women’s football team take on Norway in their first match at #WEuro2022 , @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey thanks them for the gift of her shirt and wishes them all the best for the tournament.

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Speaking after this morning’s @niexecutive meeting @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey said in the coming weeks she will introduce new legislation to extend the bedroom tax mitigation beyond 31 March 2020

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced that 2,403 new social homes were started in 2020/21 – almost 30% more than the target for the year

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6 years

We are excited to announce that Scrabo Tower will open on Thursday 3rd May. In partnership with @nationaltrustni , the tower, built in 1857, will be open Thursdays to Sundays until September. For details on opening hours and prices please visit

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In a wide ranging statement to the @niassembly @CommunitiesNI @CaralNiChuilin set out her plans to address the significant challenges facing our housing system, including revitalising the @nihecommunity

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PLEASE RETWEET : IMPORTANT BENEFIT PAYMENT INFORMATION

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A £950,000 fund to support the voluntary and community sector has been launched by @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey

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4 years

. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin outlines the support measures that have been put in place and future plans to help our local arts and cultural sector who have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey is removing barriers to employment by introducing upfront childcare grants of up to £1500. These non-repayable grants are just one part of the Minister’s wider response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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7 years

Sports Minister @PaulGivan writes to BBC Sport to express disappointment at absence of NI athletes shortlisted for #SPOTY2016

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced £1.5m funding to support the Arts Sector in response to COVID-19. The Creative Support Fund will be administered by @ArtsCouncilNI who are contributing £500k of Lottery Funding to the initiative

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has today welcomed the announcement of £29m additional support from the @NIExecutive for the culture, language, arts and heritage sectors impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister confirms that the @NIExecutive have agreed the funding arrangements for the £15.5million COVID Charities Fund. It will provide access to funding for charities who have exhausted all other support options & are facing imminent closure. The fund opens soon.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has established a Culture, Arts & Heritage Recovery Taskforce to consider measures to support re-opening and recovery in the short-term as the sectors emerge from the pandemic

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📹Portrush is looking its best as it prepares to welcome the world to the 148th @TheOpen . The @CommunitiesNI £17m regeneration works have transformed the town. View our video capturing the improvements delivered by @CausewayCouncil and @Translink_NI at

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has launched this years’ Small Capital Grants Programme, which is aimed at assisting V&C organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance & sustain the activities & services they provide to the community

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @Car álNíChuilín has welcomed the news that @NIExecutive will receive £33million funding allocation & will be advocating for investment in the arts, cultural and heritage sector

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🎥On a visit to Andersonstown Jobs and Benefits Office @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey thanked social security staff for the role they continue to play in ensuring essential services are provided for those most in need during these challenging times.👏

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8 years

Sports Minister announces funding of £124,000 towards improved safety measures for the @northwest200

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey outlines the initial response from her Department and pays tribute to all staff helping to maintain essential frontline services during the COVID-19 pandemic @AdviceNI @NICVA

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralniChuilin is encouraging children and families to join the Silly Squad for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 delivered online by @LibrariesNI #summerreadingchallenge #sillysquad2020

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey is encouraging people to get behind @VolunteerNow1 Support the Challenge: #HelpEachOther online campaign to support those who wish to volunteer during COVID-19

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Today @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey met with @NICVA & has also written to all community and voluntary sector groups funded by her Department to assure them of her support as they gear up to respond to the impact of COVID-19 in communities

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Public Record Office NI delighted to help actor Daniel Radcliffe aka Harry Potter as he researched his family history as part of a new series of @WDYTYA_UK which starts tonight on @BBCOne

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This evening @Parliamentbldgs and @Belfastcc are illuminated in colours to mark the Centenary of the Representation of the People Act which gave women the vote for the first time #Vote100

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has joined forces with local philanthropists to invest £500,000 in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector. The scheme will be managed by @CFNIreland 👏

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. @CommunitiesNI food parcel service is to be extended for those medically shielding @CaralNiChuilin announces alongside other initiatives to support those experiencing food insecurity

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Proud of our @CommunitiesNI key workers working hard to Extend 38k mitigation payments Extend 12.5k PIP/DLA/AA review awards Answer 25k pension & disability calls & over 2700 CMS calls & 3200 priority maintenance tasks Scan 12k documents

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🎥 The Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill introduced by @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has passed its final stage in the @niassembly .

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🎥 @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has thanked the operational teams across the Jobs & Benefits office network who have been working hard to answer phones, process claims and get people the money they are due when it is most needed👏

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As @CommunitiesNI works towards the implementation of a Sign Language Act Minister @DeirdreHargey has welcomed @majellamcateer to the Deptartment’s Sign Language Team for a 2 year secondment from @BDA_Deaf . #IWDP .

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has highlighted the existing Covid-19 Grant available to people with low incomes who need to self-isolate, they should apply to Scheme on-line via NIDirect or by phone 0800 587 2750. Please visit

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Today marks the beginning of #Pride2021 season and @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has taken the opportunity to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable time whilst continuing to promote LGBTQI+ inclusion and visibility

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3 years

. @CommunitiesNI Minister @deirdrehargey has reiterated her commitment to bringing forward legislation to extend the existing welfare mitigation schemes and to close loopholes affecting entitlement.

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4 years

At the official launch of Special Olympics Ireland Winter Games at Stormont Pavilion @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey was joined by @Education_NI Minister @peterweirmla to wish the 23 Ulster athletes every success representing @SO_Ulster in the Games

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has announced a further funding to be released to support and preserve the vibrancy & important benefits delivered by organisations and individuals working in culture, languages, arts & heritage

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PRONI today celebrates the 800th anniversary of its oldest document. A Papal Bull from Pope Honorius III, one of four 14th C. medieval documents within the Abercorn Papers. Only 4 years younger than Magna Carta & predates Black Death, Battle of Agincourt & War of the Roses.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey 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

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has said her focus has always been on protecting those in most need therefore she will ensure critical advice services continue next year as an essential element of DfC’s budget

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced the release of a further £6.9m of funding to almost 1,600 individual artists such as musicians, actors, freelancers and craft workers

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COVID-19: Financial support available

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has attended the #IREvNZL game @avivastadium in Dublin today in what was an epic game and historic win for Ireland 🏉

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced that a £5million skills retention fund to support individuals and freelancers working in the creative sector will open today @ArtsCouncilNI

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This afternoon @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey met with members of the deaf community who use British and Irish Sign Language and were attending Parliament Buildings.

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Ahead of the 148th @Open @RoyalPortrush a series of improvements to Portrush town centre have completed as part of @CommunitiesNI £17m regeneration programme #PortrushRegen

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COVID -19 Charities Fund to open on 15 June 2020

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin today met with @healthdpt Minister @RobinSwannMoH & @Justice_NI Minister @naomi_long to discuss the banning of conversion therapy.The Minister agreed to take on the policy lead for this area of work with input from her executive colleagues

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8 years

What a night for the #GAWA – a video of the @northernireland #homecoming event @OfficialIrishFA

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced work is to commence on the development of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin announces over 1000 individual artists are the 1st recipients to benefit from £29m funding approved by @niexecutive to support the arts, heritage, culture & language sectors as a result of the impact of Covid-19

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The payment schedule for further cost of living support has been announced. There is no need to apply. Payments will be made automatically to those in receipt of eligible means-tested and disability benefits. An additional Winter Fuel Payment will also be made.

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey outlines plans in place to deal with any disruption to services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey today met with representatives from LGBTQI+ Communities to discuss the next steps to ban conversion therapy and how they can support and contribute to the development of legislation going forward

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin today published a timetable for the development and delivery of the suite of Social Inclusion Strategies and the membership of the Expert Advisory Panels who will take forward the first stage of this work. More at

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As Volunteers’ Week gets underway @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has praised the amazing work done by volunteers every day and said the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on their acts of kindness 👏

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin has announced £6.5m additional support for vulnerable people over the Christmas period

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The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement has returned to NI for the first time since its signing on 10 April 1998 and will be available for members of the public to view at @Proni_DfC

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Strategic plan for future development of Shaftesbury Square published

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced £440k funding for Strathfoyle Greenway in Derry

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. @CommunitiesNi Minister @DeirdreHargey has announced the opening of the £11.7m Covid-19 Charities Fund. The fund opens today (Jan 6 2021) and closes on January 22. Full details on how to apply and guidance are available at

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey held a reception to recognise the successes of the Ireland Women’s Hockey Team. The team have qualified for their first ever Olympic Games in Tokyo this July

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We’re celebrating the graduation of our young people from @CommunitiesNI funded #OdysseyIceAcademy . Incredible experience for these young people to be recognised at City Hall alongside their inspirational mentors from @BelfastGiants . #UnitingCommunities #tbuc #WeAreGiants

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A Bill introduced by @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey which extends fast-tracked financial support for the terminally ill reaches its final stage in the @niassembly today.

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To mark LGBT Awareness Week 2020 @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey is encouraging people to check out a host of planned virtual online events at

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After 24 weeks of building confidence and removing barriers to participation through ice hockey, young people from the @CommunitiesNI funded #OdysseyIceAcademy enjoyed huge celebration game with @BelfastGiants @SSEBelfastArena this evening #UnitingCommunities #tbuc #WeAreGiants

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Givan welcomes golden girl @BethanyFirth2 home after historic Paralympic Games in #Rio

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @DeirdreHargey has released £1.5m to local councils as efforts continue to help citizens get safely through the Covid-19 health crisis

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. @CommunitiesNI Minister @CaralNiChuilin meets with @CommunitiesNI Permanent Secretary Tracy Meharg to discuss current priorities & also to receive an update on the range of interventions that the Department has put in place to help those most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis

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🎥 On the International Day of Eradication of Poverty, Minister @CaralNiChuilin recognises the impact Covid-19 has had on the most vulnerable and the work taken forward by @CommunitiesNI on the development of an Anti-Poverty Strategy

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