5 h. ago Casement Park rebuild not being held back because of me – communities minister

The Stormont Executive committed to redevelop Casement Park in 2011.

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3 d. ago Scots living near 'monster pylon' projects to save £250 a year on energy bills

Labour ministers vow to introduce new legal requirements to ensure communities benefit from upgrades to National Grid infrastructure.

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3 d. ago Fears for historic villages in green belt as Labour scraps rules against 'unrestricted sprawl' and blocks campaign groups from objecting

Fresh planning guidance issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has made clear that significant green belt safeguards don't apply to villages.

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3 d. ago Residents living near electricity pylons to get £250 off energy bills

Housing and planning minister Alex Norris said 'communities need to share the benefits' of the UK's move towards clean energy as he confirmed people living near pylons would get a £250 discount

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5 d. ago Islamophobia charity Tell Mama facing closure after funding pulled by government

Police sources raise alarm over cut as anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain hit record highThe government is cutting all funding for the Islamophobia reporting service Tell Mama, leaving it facing closure weeks after it revealed a record number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain.Since its foundation in 2012, Tell Mama has been wholly funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to run its reporting service, which received almost 11,000 reports in 2023-4, and support victims of Islamophobia. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago NI Secretary and Stormont Communities minister to meet over Casement Park

Hilary Benn did not comment on how much the UK Government will contribute to the redevelopment.

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9 d. ago Minister confirms if National Service will return to keep peace in Ukraine after Trump meltdown

Communities minister Alex Norris was challenged on the possibility of forcing 18 year olds into the military as talks accelerate over ending the war in Ukraine

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2 w. ago Communities Minister rejects assessment of ‘hostile environment’ for GAA

Gordon Lyons said it is the responsibility of the GAA to come forward with proposals for a new Casement Park.

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3 w. ago ‘Historic day’ for deaf community as Sign Language Bill moves step closer to law

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons used sign language in the Assembly chamber during the Bill’s second stage on Tuesday.

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