Derry is celebrating as it proudly receives the Purple Flag accreditation, a recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic,…
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons
Harkin: Stormont Executive delivering catastrophic housing failure
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin has said the Stormont Executive is delivering a catastrophic housing failure, Said Cllr Harkin:…
Upgraded St Columb’s Park Allotment Car Park reopens
St Columb’s Park Allotment Car Park has reopened to the public following the completion of upgrade works at the site.…
Eastwood: Minister abandoning Foyle Street traders
SDLP Derry MP Colum Eastwood has said that Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has abandoned traders in Derry’s Foyle Street who…
Durkan: Executive must ring-fence UK Government funding for housing
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said the Executive must-ring fence any additional funding from the UK Government for…
£100 payment for pensioners with fuel cuts starts next week
A one-off £100 payment to help pensioners in the North of Ireland hit by cuts to winter fuel support will…
Durkan criticises Executive’s failure to deliver Anti-Poverty Strategy
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan said that the Executive is failing people across the North by not bringing forward an…
Durkan: Executive parties talking out both sides of their mouth on gambling
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has said Executive parties are saying one thing and doing another on gambling harm. He…
Durkan: Disgraceful winter fuel support won’t be paid until March
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has criticised a decision to delay the one-off £100 winter fuel payment for pensioner households…
‘Progress on housing points welcome but further protections needed for victims of abuse’
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan said that efforts to implement a fundamental review of the allocation of social housing points…