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    • Minister announces plans to tackle welfare fraud and error

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a new drive to tackle fraud and error in the benefits system.

      Published 9 February 2026
    • Oral Ministerial Statement by Gordon Lyons MLA Minister for Communities

      Update to the Assembly following the review carried out by the Benefit Fraud and Error Task and Finish Group

      Published 9 February 2026
    • Announcement of publication of Warm Healthy Homes Strategy

      I wish to inform members that I am publishing the “Warm Healthy Homes 2026-36: A new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern...

      Published 5 February 2026
    • First offers of financial support issued to local clubs through Northern Ireland Football Fund

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the first offers of financial support have issued to football clubs...

      Published 5 February 2026
    • Lyons launches Warm Healthy Homes Strategy for Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today set out a long-term, cross-government approach to tackling fuel poverty in...

      Published 5 February 2026
    • Minister announces Your School Your Club investment

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increased investment of £3 million for the innovative Your School...

      Published 3 February 2026
    • Communities Minister ‘reawakens’ the Ulster Folk Museum with £50m in funding

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £50million investment in the Ulster Folk Museum.

      Published 22 January 2026
    • Lyons announces projects receiving USA-NI250 funding

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding for projects that will promote Northern Ireland’s history...

      Published 21 January 2026
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £11,000 in benefits.

      Published 5 January 2026
    • Communities Minister launches Consultation on Notice to Quit Periods

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today launched a public consultation on the Private Tenancies (Notice to Quit)...

      Published 5 January 2026
    • Communities Minister congratulates New Year Honours recipients for sports and voluntary achievements

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has congratulated local people from sport, local government and community sectors who...

      Published 29 December 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Laganside Magistrates’ Court

      A woman was convicted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court for benefit fraud.

      Published 23 December 2025
    • Appointment to the Board of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons has appointed Mr Pádraig Ó Duinnín as a Member to the Arts Council of Northern...

      Published 22 December 2025
    • Probation order for benefit fraud at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court

      A man has been convicted at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £2,800 in benefits.

      Published 19 December 2025
    • Records from 2002 and 2003 made publicly available online for first time

      Public records dating from 2002 and 2003 as well as earlier years have been added to the CAIN (Conflict Archive on the...

      Published 18 December 2025
    • Lyons: Make the Call Wraparound Service generates over £63million in benefits

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the success of his Department’s Make the Call Wraparound Service, which...

      Published 16 December 2025
    • Appointment announcement to the Historic Monuments Council

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the appointment of Mr John Anderson as a Member of the Historic...

      Published 12 December 2025
    • Oral Ministerial Statement by Gordon Lyons MLA - Launch of Public Consultation on the Executive Disability Strategy

      Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the Assembly regarding my plans to bring forward a new Executive Disability...

      Published 9 December 2025
    • Lyons launches consultation on ten-year Executive Disability Strategy

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the consultation on the Executive’s Disability Strategy, a key part of...

      Published 9 December 2025
    • Department submits Proposal for Application Notice for Outline Planning Application at Fort George

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced his department has submitted the Proposal for Application Notice (PAN)...

      Published 3 December 2025

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