Department for Social Development Latest News http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dsd-latest-news-rss.xml The latest news releases for the Department for Social Development from the Northern Ireland Executive website. en-gb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:32:44 GMT The latest news releases from the Northern Ireland Executive http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/dsd-latest-news-rss.xml http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/executive-logo.jpg Man jailed for benefit fraud at Craigavon Court http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-130212-man-jailed-for?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-130212-man-jailed-for Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A man was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ court on 10 February for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. McCausland gives funding boost for employability programme in Armagh, Craigavon and Newry http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-100212-mccausland-gives-funding?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-100212-mccausland-gives-funding Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has awarded £43,000 for an employability programme in Armagh, Brownlow, Lurgan, Newry and North West Portadown. Castlewellan woman convicted of benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-090212-castlewellan-woman-convicted?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-090212-castlewellan-woman-convicted Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A woman was convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Castlederg woman convicted of benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-090212-castlederg-woman-convicted?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-090212-castlederg-woman-convicted Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A woman was convicted at Strabane Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Housing Minister welcomes installation of carbon monoxide detectors http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-090212-housing-minister-welcomes?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-090212-housing-minister-welcomes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has welcomed the announcement from the Housing Executive that it is to install 40,000 carbon monoxide detectors in its homes. McCausland meets Enniskillen town traders http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-080212-mccausland-meets-enniskillen?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-080212-mccausland-meets-enniskillen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland today visited Enniskillen and met traders in the town centre to discuss its future development. McCausland launches a new era for housing at former barracks http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-080212-mccausland-launches-new?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-080212-mccausland-launches-new Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has handed over keys to the new residents of Ballaghmore Heights in Enniskillen. Public safety at Odyssey a major concern - McCausland http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-080212-public-safety-at-odyssey?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-080212-public-safety-at-odyssey Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has convened a meeting to discuss ongoing concerns about excessive alcohol consumption and public safety at the Odyssey Pavilion and surrounding area. Minister McCausland announces £132,000 funding for an Economic and Employability Programme for Coalisland and Dungannon Neighbourhood Renewal Areas http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-minister-mccausland-announces?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-minister-mccausland-announces Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has awarded funding of over £132,000 for an Economic and Employability Programme for the Coalisland and Dungannon Neighbourhood Renewal Areas. Two convicted of benefit fraud at Craigavon court http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-two-convicted-of?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-two-convicted-of Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Two people were convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. Four convicted of benefit fraud at Belfast court http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-four-convicted-of?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-four-convicted-of Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Four people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to. McCausland announces funding boost for Omagh http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-mccausland-announces-funding?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-mccausland-announces-funding Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland today announced funding of over £90,000 for CKS Community Centre in Omagh. McCausland announces £228,000 funding boost for Enniskillen http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-mccausland-announces-228000?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-mccausland-announces-228000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a £228,000 funding boost for Environmental Improvements in Enniskillen. McCausland announces £7,500 funding boost for Coalisland NRA http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-060212-mccausland-announces-7500?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-060212-mccausland-announces-7500 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a £7,500 funding for a feasibility study of community venues in Coalisland. Belfast man jailed for benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-belfast-man-jailed?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-belfast-man-jailed Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A man was convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. McCausland calls for focus on town centre regeneration http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-070212-focus-on-town-centre-regeneration?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-070212-focus-on-town-centre-regeneration Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) Having considered the Mary Portas review of UK high streets, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland, has outlined his department’s focus on the future of our town centres. Woman convicted of benefit fraud at Newtownards court http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-060212-woman-convicted-of?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-060212-woman-convicted-of Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A woman was convicted at Newtownards Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Antrim woman convicted of benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-060212-antrim-woman-convicted?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-060212-antrim-woman-convicted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A woman was convicted at Antrim Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Coleraine man convicted of benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-060212-coleraine-man-convicted?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-060212-coleraine-man-convicted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A man was convicted at Coleraine Magistrates' court recently for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Downpatrick woman convicted of benefit fraud http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dsd-060212-downpatrick-woman-convicted?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-dsd-060212-downpatrick-woman-convicted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Social Development (DSD) A woman was convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.