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Advice Centres in Derry angry over proposed funding cuts
“It’s absolutely scandalous. Why would anyone consider cutting funds during a pandemic when there is increased unemployment and mental health problems.”
Advice NW and Resource Centre Derry have been impacted by proposed funding cuts.
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There are three recognised advice providers based in the city.
The Derry News has seen a document from an independent consultant who recommended annual funding be reduced for two of the advice centres - Advice NW by £24k and Resource Centre Derry in Carnhill by £11k.
At the same time, the consultant recommended that a third local advice centre, Dove House in the Bogside, receive an uplift of around £35k.
Nightingale court facilities in Northern Ireland have been extended for another three months.
Justice Minister Naomi Long said the International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast is being utilised as a venue for Covid-safe court and tribunal proceedings.
She said work is ongoing to reduce the backlog of cases built up prior to and during the pandemic.
Ms Long said there were 8,000 criminal cases in the court system before the first lockdown last year, which rose to 12,800 when restrictions limited court operations.
“The most recent real-time management information indicates that that figure now stands at around 10,500 cases, which is a significant achievement,” she said.