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Appointments to Historic Monuments Council
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has announced the appointment of Professor Mark Scott as the Chair of the...
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Lyons welcomes opening of Carnagat Community House Extension
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the official opening of a new extension to Carnagat Community House in...
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Lyons welcomes opportunity to secure share of benefit fraud savings
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed HM Treasury’s agreement to consider a proposal to share back savings from...
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Fine imposed for benefit fraud
One person was convicted at Antrim Magistrates Court today for claiming over £1,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.
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Community service order for benefit fraud
One person was convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court today for claiming over £16,000 in benefits he was not entitled to.
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Two convicted of benefit fraud at Craigavon Crown Court
Two people were convicted at Craigavon Crown Court today for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
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Lyons confirms completion of Portrush Urban Development Grant Scheme
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the completion of the regeneration projects funded through the Portrush...
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Lyons marks success of funding boost for town centre businesses across Mid and East Antrim
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the successful delivery of a shopfront improvement scheme in Ballymena...
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Minister Lyons hosts reception for NI Transplant Games Team
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hosted a special reception for the Northern Ireland Transplant Games Team.
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Lyons welcomes start of works on £70m Queen’s Parade project
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today welcomed the start of works at the Queen’s Parade site in Bangor.
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Lyons announces new fund for investment in sustainability of community facilities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a major new funding scheme that will deliver refurbishment works to...
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Written Statement by Minister Lyons to the Northern Ireland Assembly - Announcement of the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund
I am pleased today to announce my intention to launch in the autumn, a major new funding scheme – the Northern Ireland...
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One-year Conditional Discharge for Benefit Fraud
One person was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates Court today for claiming over £10,000 in benefits he was not entitled...
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Lyons confirms funding for Belfast Orangefest
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed funding to support the cultural organisation Orangefest.
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Ministers announce public consultation launch on £150m proposals for new approach to regeneration delivery
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins today announced a...
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Communities Minister Lyons launches Musical Instruments Programme
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a major funding boost for individuals, bands and groups across Northern...
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Lyons urges take-up of Cladding Safety Scheme to protect residents
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is encouraging applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme to improve the fire safety...
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Lyons sets out first anti-poverty strategy for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons set out today a long-term, deliverable cross-government approach to tackling poverty...
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Ministerial Statement by Gordon Lyons MLA, Minister for Communities - Launch of Public Consultation on the Executive's Anti-Poverty Strategy
Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement to update the Assembly regarding the Executive’s draft Anti-Poverty Strategy.
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Conditional discharge for benefit fraud
One person was convicted at Newry Crown Court today for claiming over £31,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.