14/05/08 - Ritchie establishes Task Force to target fuel poverty As a response to the recent significant price hikes in oil, gas and coal and in anticipation of a hike in electricity tariffs the Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has established a Task Force to identify how fuel poverty here can be addressed for the coming winter.
13/05/08 - Cross border case prosecuted and convicted A woman who had married and was living in the Irish Republic was prosecuted and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment which was suspended for 12 months.
13/05/08 - Crumlin Road Gaol and Girdwood Park publications The Department has published a summary of responses to the consultation on the draft Masterplan for the regeneration of the Crumlin Road Gaol/Girdwood Park site.
13/05/08 - Energy Performance Certificate Awareness Event An Energy Performance Certificate Awareness seminar will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena on Thursday 22 May 2008. The event is free and will be of particular interest to advisers in Property, Building Services and related professions.
09/05/08 - Ritchie and McGimpsey agree to review support for carers The Minister for Social Development and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety have agreed to a review of the support provisions for carers.
08/05/08 - Corporate Plan published The Department's Corporate Plan for 2008 - 11and Supplement containing 2008/09 Milestones and Targets are now published.