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    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Antrim Crown Court

      A man has been convicted at Antrim Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £37,000 in benefits.

      Published 7 November 2025
    • Lyons: Memorandum of Understanding with the US cements unique relationship with Northern Ireland

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the US Semiquincentennial...

      Published 4 November 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Craigavon Crown Court

      A woman has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £65,000 in benefits she was not...

      Published 4 November 2025
    • Minister welcomes early success of JobStart scheme as employers launch new job opportunities

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has hailed the success of the JobStart programme as hundreds of employers have applied...

      Published 3 November 2025
    • Minister Lyons welcomes landmark visit by the America250 Commission

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a landmark visit by the America250 Commission today (Monday 3 November)...

      Published 3 November 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud at Belfast Magistrates’ Court

      A woman has been convicted at Belfast Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £10,000 in benefits.

      Published 28 October 2025
    • Minister says Pension Credit check could unlock crucial cost of living support

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for Pension...

      Published 27 October 2025
    • Communities Minister announces changes to funding for new social homes

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a number of changes to increase the delivery of new social homes...

      Published 27 October 2025
    • Woman given suspended sentence over benefit fraud

      A woman was convicted at Newry Crown Court today for claiming over £38,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.

      Published 24 October 2025
    • Benefit fraud leads to £500 fine

      A man was convicted at Strabane Magistrates’ Court today for fraudulently claiming over £3,000 in benefits.

      Published 24 October 2025
    • Lyons – US/NI 250 funding programme is open for applications

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that applications are to open for the US/NI 250 Funding Programme.

      Published 21 October 2025
    • Lyons announces bands and individuals who will benefit from the £1.1m Musical Instruments Programme

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that 134 grants will be issued to individuals, bands and groups from...

      Published 21 October 2025
    • Oral Statement - HMO licensing and enforcement

      Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the Assembly on the enforcement and licensing of Houses in Multiple...

      Published 21 October 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud

      One person was convicted at Londonderry Magistrates Court today for claiming over £16,000 in benefits they were not...

      Published 16 October 2025
    • Ministers Archibald and Lyons announce £300,000 to help empower communities

      Community Wealth Building (CWB) partnerships in Larne and the North West are each to receive £150,000 to pilot community...

      Published 13 October 2025
    • Communities Minister joins Hannah Scott at launch of boat funded by his Department

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has attended a boat-naming ceremony at Bann Rowing Club with Olympic Gold Medallist...

      Published 12 October 2025
    • Competition open for the appointment of a Chair and members to the Board of the NI Museums Council

      The Department for Communities has launched a competition to appoint a Chair and new members to the Board of the...

      Published 9 October 2025
    • Departmental Response to the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations Report Public Consultation

      The Department for Communities has published its Departmental Response to the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations...

      Published 7 October 2025
    • Oral Statement - Draft Disability and Work Strategy

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

      Published 6 October 2025
    • Lyons announces £12.4m jobs programme for benefit claimants

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a new £12.4 million employment drive to support working age benefit...

      Published 6 October 2025

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