The Latest Breaking News from Department for Communities

Celebration of Sport event inspiring young people to get active

Northern Ireland women’s footballer Joely Andrews and Belfast Giant Josh Roach attended the big event on Friday at the Antrim Forum

Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023

Women artists transform Belfast’s College Court for International Women’s Day

The project is part of a city centre street revitalisation programme

Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023

Construction begins at sites of new homes in East and West Belfast

"Too often these sites are overlooked as being too challenging"

Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2023

Stormont inquiry launched amid high levels of problem gambling

"This approach has been used for other addictions, including food addiction, smoking and alcoholism"

Belfast Live · Dec 13, 2022

Cold Weather Payments extended to more parts of NI as freezing temperatures continue

With temperatures remaining at freezing point and below in some areas, families and individuals will qualify for the £25 payment

Belfast Live · Dec 13, 2022

New long-awaited Gallaigh Community Centre opens in Derry

A score of community programmes will now operate from the site

Belfast Live · Dec 12, 2022

Derry group call for emergency rent freeze and eviction law in Northern Ireland

"People are being driven from poverty to destitution."

Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022

Housing Executive workers say thousands of jobs left undone as strike enters ninth week

Strikers stage protest at Titanic Belfast where senior staff holding awards ceremony

Belfast Live · Oct 10, 2022

Gortgonis: New Coalisland sports facilities facing 'major trouble' amid funding row

The Gortgonis Health and Wellbeing Hub project’s future is now in serious doubt, according to some local representatives

Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022

Work begins on new £1m facilities at Dungannon GAA club

Almost £1million in Neighbourhood Renewal Funding has been provided by the Department for Communities for the development

Belfast Live · Sep 30, 2022