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Major step forward for the Deaf community in Northern Ireland as Sign Language Act comes into effect
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has marked the first Commencement Order for the Sign Language (Northern Ireland) Act...
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Oral Ministerial Statement by Gordon Lyons MLA Minister for Communities - Support for Veterans and their Families
Today, I wish to set out the range of actions my Department is taking to support veterans and their families.
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Belfast Crown Court
A woman has been convicted at Belfast Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £20,000 in benefits she was not...
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Lyons announces £1.97m Local Growth Fund boost for Community Infrastructure Fund
Communities across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a further £1.97million investment in the Community...
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Lyons announces £750k for musical instruments
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a funding boost of £750,000 for musical instruments.
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Suspended sentence for 54-year-old woman convicted of benefit fraud at Laganside Crown Court
A woman has been convicted at Laganside Crown Court for fraudulently claiming £40,762.81 in benefits.
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Minister’s speech at Housing Rights conference, Monday 14 September 2026
Good afternoon everyone and thank you Kate for the kind invitation to join you all today.
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Lyons to drive once-in-a-generation system change on homelessness
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to delivering a fundamental system change in how homelessness is...
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Minister welcomes 143 apprentices to Department for Communities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed 143 Operational Delivery apprentices to his Department.
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Suspended sentence for 38-year-old woman convicted of benefit fraud at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court
A woman has been convicted at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £7,000 in benefits.
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Craigavon Crown Court
A man has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £18,600 in benefits.
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£100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme goes live for applications
The £100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme, announced recently by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, is now live for...
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Craigavon Crown Court
A man has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £23,900 in benefits.
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court
A woman has been convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £14,500 in benefits.
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Minister welcomes new access link in Downpatrick town centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the completion of a new access link between Dunleath Park and St Patrick...
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Craigavon Crown Court
A woman has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £16,300 in benefits.
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Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Dungannon Crown Court
A woman has been convicted at Dungannon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £46,400 in benefits.
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Lyons announces opening date for Home Heating Oil Support Scheme
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the opening date for the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme.
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Community service for benefit fraud at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court
A man has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £18,900 in benefits he was not...
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Lyons: £5m investment enhances historic heart of Londonderry
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today marked the completion of the £5 million Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme, a...