Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland
New look for Strabane and Derry
DSD funding prompts a visit to the Northwest by Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA. A new multi games area opens and the contractor is named who will develop the Guildhall Square/Waterloo Place public realm scheme.
26/08/08 - Minister Ritchie's personal touch for Gallows resident. Minister Margaret Ritchie today received a warm welcome when she called on a resident of Gallows Hill, Omagh, to personally present her with an emergency alarm system.
26/08/08 - Propoals for the future of Omagh on display DSD Minister, Margaret Ritchie, visited Omagh District Council’s Offices today to view draft proposals for the future of Omagh.
21/08/08 - Don’t miss out on winter fuel cash! Margaret Ritchie made a rallying call to people aged 60 or over, who have not received a Winter Fuel Payment before, to check if they are eligible.
20/08/08 - Benefit Fraud Weekly Review A 60 year old man from Cabragh just avoided prison and no more when he was convicted of benefit fraud. Read more in the weekly review.
11/08/08 - Minister Ritchie launches equality impact assessment The Minister for Social Development launched an Equality Impact Assessment on the Draft Regeneration Framework for the Northside of Belfast city centre.