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The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (Nipso) has launched an investigation into the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). Ombudsman Margaret Kelly wrote to the NIHE to notify them that an “own initiative” investigation is now underway. It will look into a number of issues, including how complaints are handled and the maintenance of properties. Ms […]
Local company Kelly Brothers, have completed their multimillion pound housing development at Merchants Quay, Newry. The transformational project comprises 38 modern apartments and 3 prime ground-floor retail units which it says will revitalise a previously underutilised brownfield site of disused garages and showroom buildings. Located in the heart of the Newry Conservation Area overlooking the […]
The Housing Executive has welcomed approval from the Minister for Communities for its ambitious new programme to purchase homes for temporary accommodation. Developed by the Housing Executive, the initiative will enable the organisation to purchase 600 homes, over a three year period, to use as temporary accommodation. Purchased with funds from the organisation’s Landlord Rental […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed progress in a range of areas across housing, but said more hard work lies ahead to address the challenges we face. The Minister was speaking at the Northern Ireland Housing Conference, to an audience which included a range of stakeholders and delivery partners from across the sector. Delivering the […]
Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the removal of intimidation points from the Housing Selection Scheme operated by the NIHE in a bid to ‘level the playing field for victims of violence’. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly today, Minister Lyons said the move would support the Executive’s work in tackling Violence Against Women […]
By Nicola Grant The proposed Civic Hub project by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council raises significant concerns that cannot be ignored. As a representative of the Workers Party, I believe it is my duty to highlight these issues and advocate for the priorities of the people of Newry. Compliance with Planning Policies […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said the Communities Minister’s Housing Supply Strategy is meaningless without being backed by funding. Minister Gordon Lyons gave a statement to the Assembly on Monday. The plan retains a target to build 100,000 homes in 15 years from the draft strategy. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: “This strategy […]
After more than a decade of undersupply in housing, the dial is turning, and Fianna Fáil has got Ireland back building again. Having introduced the most comprehensive affordable housing legislation in the history of the State which underpins the schemes that are now delivering, Fianna Fáil have set out the Party’s plans to take affordable […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Police Ombudsman to release the findings of its investigation into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking at a Stormont debate, Mr. McNulty said: “The Kingsmills massacre, the murder of 10 innocent men on their way home from work on 5 January 1976, was a crime whose […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Executive must secure funding from Westminster to build 50,000 homes by 2032. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a serious housing emergency in the North that will only get worse in the years […]
By Donal McMahon Transparency issues on a proposal to sell a Newry playground named after an IRA hunger striker have led to an “administrative error”. Raymond McCreesh park on Patrick Street is due to be put on the open market in six months if the ‘surplus asset’ is not disposed of through the D1 process. […]
Andrew McMurray MLA spoke in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday, praising local organisations that serve people who experience homelessness in South Down. The Alliance MLA said: “I was given the opportunity to speak in the Assembly about an issue of importance to my constituency this week and I decided to raise the problem of […]
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