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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 £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
    • 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

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