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    • Lyons reiterates commitment to supporting veterans

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has reiterated his support for the veterans community during a visit to Coleraine for...

      Published 21 June 2026
    • Community Service for benefit fraud at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £5,000 in benefits.

      Published 18 June 2026
    • Lyons welcomes commencement of £7million Strabane Public Realm Scheme

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the start of construction on the Strabane Town Centre Public Realm Scheme...

      Published 18 June 2026
    • Lyons launches PRONI’s five-year strategy

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’s (PRONI) five‑year strategy...

      Published 17 June 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Laganside Magistrates’ Court

      A woman has been convicted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £14,000 in benefits.

      Published 16 June 2026
    • Oral Statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly - Update on the Affordable Rent Programme

      I welcome the opportunity to update Members today on progress with the affordable rent programme. I am pleased to...

      Published 16 June 2026
    • Lyons launches pioneering Affordable Rent programme

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first-ever Affordable Rent programme for lower income households in...

      Published 16 June 2026
    • Suspended Sentence for benefit fraud at Newry Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for knowingly providing false documents as part of a Universal...

      Published 15 June 2026
    • Lyons congratulates recipients of King’s Birthday Honours

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has congratulated people from Northern Ireland who have been recognised in the King’s...

      Published 13 June 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £4,000 in benefits.

      Published 9 June 2026
    • Minister Lyons hosts visit of UK Veterans Minister

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed UK Minister for Veterans and People Louise Sandher-Jones as she visited...

      Published 5 June 2026
    • Public appointment opportunity: Appointment of Members to the Board of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd

      The Department for Communities has launched a competition to appoint three new Members to the Board of Ulster Supported...

      Published 4 June 2026
    • Community Service for benefit fraud at Laganside Magistrates’ Court

      A woman has been convicted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £19,000 in benefits.

      Published 2 June 2026
    • Member Re-appointment to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has re-appointed Alison Nicholl to the Board of Sport NI from 1 April 2026 to 31...

      Published 1 June 2026
    • Lyons sees Olympic Legacy Fund delivering for the community

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the Causeway Giants in Armoy to see how £15,000 investment from his...

      Published 29 May 2026
    • Future is bright for local cricket says Lyons as he attends Ireland v New Zealand test

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons highlighted the bright future for local cricket as he watched the Ireland cricket team...

      Published 27 May 2026
    • Lyons launches public consultation on new Warm Healthy Homes Fund

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a public consultation on the proposed Warm Healthy Homes Fund, a new...

      Published 27 May 2026
    • Minister launches Veterans Support Line NI

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first ever dedicated Government support line in Northern Ireland for...

      Published 26 May 2026
    • Commission on Work and Wellbeing welcomed by Minister Lyons

      The establishment of a Commission on Work and Wellbeing has been welcomed by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, whose...

      Published 26 May 2026
    • Minister launches PRONI’s Ulster American Treasures: The Migration Story

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons has launched another milestone in the USA-NI250 journey – ‘Ulster American Treasures...

      Published 24 May 2026

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