1940 publications
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Charitable Donations and Bequests Annual Report 2024
These financial statements relate to the Charitable Donations & Bequests Accounts detailing receipts and payments for the financial year 2024.
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Northern Ireland Poverty and Income Inequality report 2023-24
The Northern Ireland Poverty and Income Inequality report 2023-24 was released on 27 March 2025. The proposed date of next publication will be spring 2026
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Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2023/24
Statistics in relation to wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport: findings from the 2023/24 Continuous Household Survey.
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Annual up-rating of Social Security Pensions, Benefits and Lump Sum Payments 2025/26 - screening
Social security benefits, pensions and lump sum payments in Northern Ireland (NI) are generally maintained in parity with Great Britain (GB).
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Review of Role and Responsibilities of Councillors in Northern Ireland
This review of the role and responsibilities of councillors in Northern Ireland was carried out by an independent working group chaired by Mr Maynard Mawhinney. The working group, consisting of two other independent members; a...
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Creative Industries economic estimates for Northern Ireland 2024
This bulletin provides statistics on key economic estimates for the Creative Industries for Northern Ireland.
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FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0005
Reports commissioned by the Department in relation a site for the IFA National Training Centre
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FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0008
Correspondence with the Education Authority in regard to a site for the IFA National Training Centre
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Full List of FOI Requests Received by the Department for Communities in 2025
If you wish to receive a copy of the response to any of the requests listed in the table below please send a request to the Freedom of Information mailbox citing the relevant reference number(s).
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FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0002
Details of meetings between the Minister and the Lough Neagh Partnership.
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FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0011
Public appointments made by the Department in 2024/25.
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Northern Ireland Child Maintenance Service Statistics: Data to December 2024
This quarterly publication provides an overview on the performance of the Child Maintenance Service in Northern Ireland. This publication contains information up to the quarter ending December 2024.
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The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 - screening
The proposed statutory rule allows earnings factors derived from historic earnings to be restated at current values (i.e. values at tax year 2024/25 determined by reference to Average Weekly Earnings for 12 months ending September...
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The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 - screening
The proposed Statutory Rule specifies the percentage by which the guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) element of an individual’s occupational pension entitlement is increased with effect from 6 April 2025 (a person could accrue a GMP...
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Circular LG 11/2025 - Terms and conditions for the payment of civil contingencies grant 2024/25 (Q4 2024/25)
Article 29 (1) of the Local Government (NI) Order 2005 confers powers on district councils in relation to emergencies. Article 29 (10) of the Order gives the Department the power to make grants to district...
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Consultation Outcome Report - Proposals to amend legislation to help tackle anti-social behaviour in housing
The Department for Communities has published an Outcome Report which presents the findings from a consultation on “Proposals to amend the legislation to help tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Housing”.
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The Supporting People Policy Framework (NI) 2025 guidance
The Supporting People Policy Framework (NI) 2025, is the updated departmental guidance for the Supporting People Programme. The Programme was introduced in 2003 to help the most vulnerable in our society, who require additional housing...
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Amendment to the Emergency Fuel Payment (also known as the Pension Age Fuel Support Payment) scheme policy - screening
The Pension Age Fuel Support Payment scheme (which provides for a one-off payment to mitigate against the impact of the recent Winter Fuel Payment changes) was introduced to only apply to people living in Northern...
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The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 - screening
The above proposed Statutory Rule is an annual, routine order that makes a technical amendment by setting the value of the Pension Protection Fund levy ceiling. The value of the levy ceiling for 2025-26 is...
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European Heritage Open Days 2024 report
European Heritage Open Days are held in Northern Ireland as part of the annual European wide festival. Historic Environment Division (HED) within the Department for Communities (DfC) co-ordinates this event. The purpose is to promote...