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02/07/09 - Wanted. Half a million volunteers
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today launched public consultation on the first ever Volunteering Strategy for Northern Ireland.
30/06/09 - Ritchie announces economic boost for Newry
Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie announced funding of almost £300,000 for a project to assist economic development in Newry.
30/06/09 - Restoration of Victorian features at Woodvale Park welcomed by Ritchie
Social Development, Minister Margaret Ritchie announced the completion of significant environmental improvements for Woodvale Park.
30/06/09 - Millions of pounds of benefits not being claimed - Ritchie
Launching her Benefit Uptake Programme, the Minister highlighted that almost 4,000 people are £50 better off as a result of the last financial year’s campaign.
29/06/09 - Benefit fraud weekly review
Strabane woman receives 12 month prison sentence. Read more in the weekly review.
24/06/09 - Play park boost for children in Derry - Ritchie
Children from the Bond Street and Leafair areas of Derry can now enjoy new, safe, play parks thanks to help from the Department for Social Development.
24/06/09 - Ritchie announces measures to assist Campsie residents
Margaret Ritchie has announced £24,500 funding for a project to erect railings around King George’s Park in Campsie, Omagh.
24/06/09 - Ritchie launches first shared future housing scheme for North West families
Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie officially opened a new shared future housing scheme in Sion Mills.
24/06/09 - 2008-09 End of Year Report published
The year end report against targets and milestones in the Corporate Plan 2008-11, Supplement 1 has now been published.
23/06/09 - Ritchie extends Marine Gardens public consulation
Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, today announced a four week extension to the consultation on the proposed Marine Gardens development.
23/06/09 - Ritchie provides update on Romanian families situation
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie gave an update on the Romanian families currently in temporary accommodation.
23/06/09 - Ritchie condemns attack on church
Margaret Ritchie, the Social Development Minister has condemned the attack last night on the City Church in Belfast.
22/06/09 - Local famine child’s namesake is immortalised in New Lodge business centre - Ritchie
A new state of the art business complex for the New Lodge area of North Belfast was officially opened today.
22/06/09 - Condition of Housing Executive homes best in UK
The first ever independent study of Housing Executive homes has found that Housing Executive homes are in better condition than anywhere else in the United Kingdom.
19/06/09 - Boost for children in Downpatrick with completion of play park - Ritchie
Children in Marian Park, Downpatrick can look forward to a fun filled summer with the completion of their newly refurbished play park funded by DSD.
19/06/09 - Ritchie invites public views on Downpatrick’s £3million facelift
Margaret Ritchie has urged the people of Downpatrick to express their views on the proposals for the £3million public realm scheme.
19/06/09 - Ritchie launches £0.5million revamp for Warrenpoint
Minister Margaret Ritchie launched the new look Queen Street area of Warrenpoint after the completion of a £521,000 improvement scheme.

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