Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland

Tales of the riverbank...

The River Lagan has changed over the past years. It is now a vibrant place, both for the natural life which lives in and around it and for the people who use and work on it.

To find out more read our Tales of the riverbank...

Features Archive

25/07/08 - Minister Ritchie launches new housing scheme in Newry
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA officially opened the new build Chequer Hill housing scheme in Newry.
21/07/08 - Ritchie visits Limerick and meets new Dublin ministerial team
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie spent two days examining housing and urban regeneration in the Republic of Ireland.
16/07/08 - Nine More Fraud Convictions Across NI
This week the Magistrates' courts across Northern Ireland were busy yet again with nine successful prosecutions reported against customers who received social security benefits they were not entitled to. Read more in the weekly review.
25/06/08 - Independent Board Member Vacancy
The competition is underway to recruit an Independent Board Member for the Department.

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