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SSE Airtricity announces 4% electricity price hike
Northern Ireland’s second largest energy supplier, SSE Airtricity, has confirmed that its standard variable electricity tariff will...
Sep 26, 2025


Ballymena housing development sparks community outrage as residents rally to protect Braid River Walk
The River Braid, Ballymena A proposed housing development near the Tullygarley area of Ballymena has ignited significant opposition from...
Sep 22, 2025


Restoration Rescue: Ballymena couple revive historic cottages in new BBC Series
The cluster of abandoned cottages dates back to the 1800s. (All images: BBC NI) In a heartwarming journey to preserve Northern Ireland’s...
Sep 21, 2025


Northern Ireland unveils design for renewable energy electricity price guarantee to cut energy bills
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has unveiled the Final Scheme Design for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee (REPG) , a major...
Sep 21, 2025


Warning from City Hall that short-term lets are the new HMO, in terms of community erosion
Belfast councillors are warning that communities across the city could soon face a housing crisis caused by short-term lets, mirroring...
Sep 19, 2025


Kinecx Energy: Antrim-based gas network operator announces new brand identity
Pictured (L-R) is Kinecx Energy’s Eric Cosgrove (Director of Engineering), Denise Curran (Finance Director), CEO Niall Martindale, Mark...
Sep 17, 2025


“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...
Sep 12, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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