Tag Archives: Department for Communities

Department for Communities must direct Housing Executive to take on management of Regina Coeli House to secure vital support service for vulnerable women

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Unite meet with Legion of Mary to clarify their future role in keeping the hostel open Union offers to fund a professional building survey to identify what substantial work is needed, since management committee continue to refuse to share the … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham | Leave a comment

Management serve notice to residents at Regina Coeli House terminating their license to occupy rooms

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers enter ninth day of work-in to keep doors open on Northern Ireland’s sole women-only hostel Online petition backing campaign to save women’s hostel surges past 10,000 signature mark Workers at Regina Coeli House entered their ninth day of maintaining a … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Eviction, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli, women's rights | Leave a comment

Unite seeks urgent meeting with Communities’ Minister over impending closure of Regina Coeli Women’s Hostel in West Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Minimum pay workers receive notice of pending redundancy for February 27th at only women-only facility offering accommodation and addiction support for homeless in Northern Ireland Regina Coeli house, at Lakeglen avenue in West Belfast, has provided a refuge to homeless and … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged abuse, addiction, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Equalities, Legion of Mary, mental health, Regina Coeli, Taryn Trainor., West Belfast, women's equality | 1 Comment

Executive Ministers’ clarification on eligibility must be followed by commitment by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council to furlough all employees on full pay

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Guidance from Minister for Communities to local authorities clarifies they are eligible to furlough workers under government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Eligibility confirmation comes after union publicises case and writes to seek answers from both Finance and Communities’ Ministers Unite Regional Officer Kieran Ellison welcomed … Continue reading →