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    • Minister Lyons delivers successful heritage revival project in Coleraine

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited Coleraine Town Hall to see the Heritage Guide, one of almost 90 projects...

      Published 21 May 2026
    • Lyons announces start of public realm works in Downpatrick

      Communities Minster Gordon Lyons has announced that public realm works in the Church Street and De Courcy Place areas of...

      Published 21 May 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Omagh Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Omagh Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £2,900 in benefits.

      Published 19 May 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Newry Crown Court

      A woman has been convicted at Newry Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £35,700 in benefits she was not entitled...

      Published 14 May 2026
    • Lyons confirms Latharna House demolition

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that demolition works on Latharna House in Larne are set to commence...

      Published 13 May 2026
    • Lyons visits Donaghadee sports clubs to celebrate participation, inclusion and investment

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited sports clubs in Donaghadee this week to see first-hand the positive impact...

      Published 12 May 2026
    • Lyons hails 17% increase in social home building

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increase in the number of new social home starts across Northern...

      Published 5 May 2026
    • Reappointment to Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has reappointed Ms Patricia Kelly as a Commissioner to the Board of the Charity...

      Published 1 May 2026
    • Lyons: Infrastructure Fund will help communities thrive

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the transformative impact the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure...

      Published 30 April 2026
    • Written statement: Extension of the Debt Respite (Breathing Space) Scheme to Northern Ireland via UK statutory instrument and withdrawal of the Debt Respite (Northern Ireland) Bill

      I wish to update Members on the Executive’s agreement in principle to work with HM Treasury to introduce statutory...

      Published 29 April 2026
    • Lyons heralds historic day for Deaf community

      Championing the rights of Deaf people is a privilege, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has said, as he marked the...

      Published 28 April 2026
    • Lyons and Muir announce £8.32m to transform 243 community facilities across Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir have announced £8...

      Published 22 April 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £12,000 in benefits.

      Published 21 April 2026
    • Lyons announces agreement for home heating oil support

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has secured Executive agreement for a £36.4million support package for home heating...

      Published 16 April 2026
    • Lyons launches photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging, and cultural heritage

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a landmark photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging, and...

      Published 15 April 2026
    • Housing and Health Ministers welcome “life-changing” benefits of home adaptations through Disabled Facilities Grant

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of...

      Published 13 April 2026
    • Lyons invests £200,000 for repairs to Northern Ireland’s historic churches

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £200,000 in funding towards the long term sustainability of Northern...

      Published 8 April 2026
    • Lyons raises Co-Ownership property value limit

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increase in the Co-Ownership property value limit to help support...

      Published 1 April 2026
    • Extension of Appointments of the Governor and Members to the Management Committee of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has extended the appointments of the Governor and two members of the Management...

      Published 25 March 2026
    • Lyons announces start of construction on the Shankill Gateway Public Realm scheme

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the commencement of construction on the Shankill Gateway Public Realm...

      Published 25 March 2026

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