
Community leaders and political representatives descended on NICVA for crisis talks on Neighbourhood Renewal. Jobs and services threatened.
NICVA | Lisa McElherron | 09 Oct 2008

On Monday 6 October 2008, Conor Murphy, Minister of the Department for Regional Development (DRD), launched 30 new accessible minibuses for use by Rural Community Transport Partnerships supported by the Rural Transport Fund. This investment updates and increases the number of accessible community transport vehicles across rural Northern Ireland.

Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has announced the establishment of a Rural Network to assist in the delivery of the NI Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007-2013.

Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA has opened a new £2.7m housing scheme for homeless people at Cloverhill in Dunmurry.
The Big Lottery Fund awarded almost £500,000 to the Cliftonville Community Regeneration Forum for four years through the Reaching Communities Grant. “Let Youth Lead” is the name given to this initiative by young people from the Cliftonville/Cavehill and Antrim Road areas.

Commissioner calls for safety zones outside schools.

Out and About Community Transport, Magherafelt recently became the first community transport company in Northern Ireland to set up a fully fledged social enterprise company.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development would like to notify you of a series of presentations in conjunction with the ongoing public consultation on the Rural Champion concept and the enhancement of the rural proofing process.