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Attwood ends planning restrictions for solar panels
Schools, businesses and farm buildings will no longer need planning permission for solar panels following an announcement by Environment Minister…
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Renewables: from research to enterprise
A recent Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) report indicated that Northern Ireland is outperforming the rest of the UK…
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Fracking and health
New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Eilish Cleary, has analysed the potential health consequences of hydraulic fracturing. During a visit…
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A new model
Housing Executive Chief Executive John McPeake outlines to Owen McQuade some options for reforming social housing and how a new…
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Pressing trends for housing
The Chartered Institute of Housing explains the key drivers for change in housing policy and their impact on householders. There…
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The future of housing funding
Housing associations should prioritise their cash flow, help tenants to pay their rents and take a realistic view of their…
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The state of social housing
Social housing is under severe pressure but the sector has the skills to identify innovation solutions, Paddy Gray tells the…
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Strengthening communities through housing
Clanmill is creating and maintaining homes, sustaining communities and supporting the economy. “A good home is so much more than…
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Facing an uncertain future
Jim Dennison chaired the 2013 Northern Ireland Housing Conference. Here, he shares his perspective on a sector in transition and…
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Party policy summary: welfare reform
Welfare reform will have a major impact on housing over the coming years. The Bill is now approaching its consideration…
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