Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to reduce the number of job centres. Minister for Communities: There are currently no plans to reduce the number of Jobs & Benefits offices. ENDS
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has warned that cuts to community and voluntary organisations will devastate the sector. He was speaking after a protest at Stormont on Wednesday following the UK Government’s decision to impose a 64% cut to the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, "The SDLP has been … Continue reading McGlone: Funding cuts will devastate community and voluntary sector
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any action he will take to mitigate the impact of the UK Government’s decision to impose a 64% cut to the Shared Prosperity Fund on the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. Minister of Finance: This poor outcome is the result … Continue reading AQW 38811/22-27 – Shared Prosperity Fund cuts
A block has been placed on a home insulation scheme set up to address fuel poverty in the private sector. A delay has been placed by the Department for Communities on the Affordable Warmth Scheme - the scheme was set up to provide home insulation, draught proofing, heating and boiler replacements. The Mid-Ulster MLA, Patsy … Continue reading Affordable Warmth Scheme Applications Not Being Approved – McGlone Raises Concerns With Departments
Mid Ulster SDLP representatives along with the Law Centre NI held a well-attended Welfare 'Reform' Public Meeting in Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera on Tuesday 26th February. As well as the Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone and local Councillors, Martin Kearney and Christine McFlynn, the SDLP MLA for East Derry, John Dallat was also present. The meeting … Continue reading SDLP Representatives and Law Centre hold Public Meeting on Welfare Reform
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