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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...

      Published 19 June 2025
    • 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...

      Published 18 June 2025
    • 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...

      Published 17 June 2025
    • 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.

      Published 17 June 2025
    • 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.

      Published 16 June 2025
    • Minister congratulates Northern Ireland’s Honour recipients

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has paid tribute to those from the sport, music, arts, charity, housing and voluntary...

      Published 13 June 2025
    • Communities Minister Lyons confirms Winter Fuel Payment for Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed that pensioners in Northern Ireland will receive the Winter Fuel Payment...

      Published 10 June 2025
    • Ministerial Statement by Minister Gordon Lyons MLA - Update on Winter Fuel Payments

      Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement to update the Assembly regarding Winter Fuel Payments in Northern Ireland. Last...

      Published 10 June 2025
    • Approval of the North West Regeneration Fund

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the approval of the North West Regeneration Fund.

      Published 10 June 2025
    • Northern Ireland Housing Executive Board Member Appointments

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has appointed Mrs Jacqueline Dixon and Mr Niall Sheridan as Members of the Northern...

      Published 10 June 2025
    • Communities Minister welcomes government u-turn on winter fuel payments

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the UK government’s u-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners with...

      Published 9 June 2025
    • Communities Minister urges early access to state pension in terminal diagnosis cases

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has called for ‘decisive action’ from the UK government on allowing early access to...

      Published 9 June 2025
    • Reappointment of a Trustee to the National Museums NI Board

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has reappointed Mr William McMullan as a Trustee to the Board of National...

      Published 4 June 2025
    • Minister Lyons launches PRONI series of USA 250 events

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first in a series of events to mark the 250th anniversary of the...

      Published 4 June 2025
    • Minister announces June 2025 start for £70m Queen’s Parade project

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that work will commence on-site this month for the highly anticipated...

      Published 3 June 2025
    • Oral statement NI Assembly – Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA -Initial Budget allocations 2025-26

      Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the Assembly regarding my Department’s 2025/26 initial Budget allocations.

      Published 2 June 2025
    • Lyons commits to ‘doing things differently’ in initial Budget allocations

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has set out his commitment to ‘doing things differently’ in his initial budget...

      Published 2 June 2025
    • Member Re-appointments to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has re-appointed Denise McElrea and Wendy Elliott Members to the Board of Sport...

      Published 30 May 2025
    • Minister Lyons Promotes the Derry Walls

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited Derry Walls to promote the historic free-to-use site, which is the largest...

      Published 29 May 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Londonderry Crown Court

      One person was convicted at Londonderry Crown Court today for claiming over £35,000 in benefits he was not entitled to.

      Published 28 May 2025

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