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“Lir View” announced as name for new Cushendall social housing development
L-R Pupils Emilee Harris, Niamh McLaughlin, Ellie McLaughlin and Nicola Molloy join Tom Potter, Chair, Rural Housing, Communities...
1 day ago


Power NI announces 4% electricity tariff increase amid rising costs
Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier, Power NI, has confirmed a 4% increase in its residential electricity tariff, effective...
Sep 5


Utility Regulator welcomes 7.86% cut to Firmus Energy gas tariffs
The Utility Regulator has confirmed that Firmus Energy’s regulated gas tariff for customers in Northern Ireland’s Ten Towns area will...
Sep 4


Firmus Energy confirms 7.86% gas tariff reduction for Ten Towns customers
Firmus Energy Supply has announced a further cut to domestic gas tariffs, with customers in Northern Ireland’s Ten Towns Network set to...
Sep 4


Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena
Anita Conway, Director of Development at Radius Housing Association with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Dermot McBride from MJ...
Sep 3


Concerns raised over new housing development as public consultation event taking place in Ballymena
A public consultation event is set to take place in Ballymena to discuss a proposed new housing development near the Tullygarley area of...
Sep 1


DUP hits out at Mears with plan to move asylum seekers into HMOs outside of Belfast
A DUP representative says he is “shocked at a lack of transparency” after a meeting with the company responsible for housing asylum...
Aug 22


Lyons announces £2.5m boost for homelessness prevention services in Northern Ireland
Minister Lyons meets the NI Men's team competing in the Homeless World Cup in Oslo next week. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has...
Aug 20


Pioneering Housing Executive pilot project brings major upgrades to Drumtara estate, Ballymena
Pictured on the roof of a Housing Executive pilot project in Drumtara, Ballymena are, from left, Sharon Poots, Housing Executive...
Aug 7


Over 300 new homes built in Mid and East Antrim, but housing growth slows
More than 300 new homes were built across Mid and East Antrim during the last financial year, according to the Housing Land Availability...
Aug 6


From Ballymena to Bushmills: NI’s top homes near championship golf courses
On the market: Ballymena home With golf fever sweeping across Northern Ireland in July thanks to the return of The Open, and golfing as a...
Aug 2


Paul Frew condemns Sinn Féin plan to cut early payment discount for NI ratepayers
Inset: DUP MLA for North Antrim Paul Frew DUP MLA Paul Frew has accused the Sinn Féin Finance Minister of “punishing” households who pay...
Jul 30


Blue bins to go as wheelie box rollout set to begin in wider Antrim area
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is holding a series of public information events ahead of a roll-out of wheelie box bins in the...
Jul 30


Grant boost for flood-prone homes as Kimmins raises funding threshold
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant uplift in funding available to homeowners under the Homeowner Flood...
Jul 20


NI to receive £3.4m social housing boost from UK-wide CMA settlement
Northern Ireland is set to benefit from a £3.4 million funding injection to support the delivery of new social and affordable homes,...
Jul 17


Plans lodged for dozens of new homes in Toomebridge amid rising demand
One of the house designs proposed for a new development south of Loughview Drive, Toomebridge Almost 60 new homes are being planned in...
Jul 7


Oil users encouraged to save money on heating bills by joining Oil Savings Network
Kathleen Breen from Lisnaskea, a long-time member of Oil Savings Network As fuel prices remain high, households across Northern Ireland...
Jul 7


Planning application seeks demolition and apartment build in Ballymena
The current site entrance on Springwell Street, Ballymena. A planning application has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough...
Jun 20


New social housing and retail units proposed in Castle Mall redevelopment plan
Computer generated design Image for of the proposed new social housing development in Antrim town centre. A planning application is being...
Jun 17


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
Jun 9
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