The Latest Breaking News from the Department for Communities

Historic cannon welcomed home to Carrickfergus Castle after restoration work

Two cannon were removed from the Co Antrim castle last July for restoration work by the Department for Communities.

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Two senior Stormont civil servants recognised in honours list

Colum Boyle and Ronnie Armour have been recognised for their public service.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Former nuclear bunker set for new lease of life as archive

The Northern Ireland Regional War Room was built in 1952 to co-ordinate the response to a nuclear attack.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Social housing providers write to Secretary of State calling for investment to tackle waiting lists

The NIFHA says that budget cuts will impact on the creation of much needed new social housing

Belfast Live · Jun 25, 2023

£30M New Deal funding to address NI's stubbornly high economic inactivity

Northern Ireland has the highest percentage of people of working age not actively looking for employment of all UK regions

Birmingham Post · Jun 16, 2023

Cost of Living: Stormont department must do more to improve PIP benefit, report says

Ombudsman says “decision letters sent to claimants are still difficult to understand”

Belfast Live · May 30, 2023

Decision on Derry and Strabane councillors' pay rise deferred

Members agreed that it was inappropriate for councillors to be voting to award themselves a pay increase, particularly during a cost of living crisis

Belfast Live · Apr 14, 2023

Cathedral Quarter Trust forced to stop activities "with immediate effect" after core funding withdrawn

The Trust delivered Culture Night until 2021, and last year announced there would be no 2022 event with a "complete rethink" set to take place

Belfast Live · Apr 9, 2023

How Easter holidays will impact benefit payments in Northern Ireland

The Department for Communities has provided information on benefit payments over Easter weekend

Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2023

Belfast Council and Citi Bank team up for employment academy

There will be info sessions on the academy on Tuesday April 18 at the Maldron Hotel

Belfast Live · Apr 3, 2023