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    1467 results

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    • Benefit fraud leads to suspended sentence

      A woman has been convicted at Londonderry Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £45,000 in benefits.

      Published 5 December 2025
    • Probation order for benefit fraud

      A woman has been convicted at Dungannon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £33,000 in benefits.

      Published 4 December 2025
    • Suspended sentence for benefit fraud

      A man has been convicted at Craigavon Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £15,000 in benefits.

      Published 3 December 2025
    • Department for Communities protects some of Northern Ireland’s hidden gems

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the recent designation of several new historic monuments and buildings...

      Published 3 December 2025
    • Communities Minister announces £150,000 seasonal funding for homeless services

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has today announced he is providing a £150,000 goodwill grant to fund festive dinners...

      Published 3 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
    • Community service order given for benefit fraud

      A man was convicted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £4,000 in benefits he was not...

      Published 2 December 2025
    • Suspended sentence given for benefit fraud at Antrim Crown Court

      A woman was convicted at Antrim Crown Court for fraudulently claiming over £21,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.

      Published 2 December 2025
    • Housing and Health Ministers launch New Foundations initiative to support care leavers

      Housing Minister Gordon Lyons and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt have announced a collaborative new programme to support...

      Published 2 December 2025
    • Community service order for benefit fraud

      A man has been convicted at Antrim Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £12,000 in benefits.

      Published 1 December 2025
    • New children’s book to tell story of US Declaration of Independence signatory Charles Thomson

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new children’s book which tells the story of Charles Thomson and his...

      Published 1 December 2025
    • Communities Minister launches consultation on Decent Homes Standard for social homes

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a consultation on the Decent Homes Standard to improve the quality...

      Published 26 November 2025
    • Northern Ireland Housing Executive Board Member Appointment

      Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has appointed Councillor Mark Cooper as a Member of the Northern Ireland Housing...

      Published 25 November 2025
    • Housing Minister highlights ‘Every House Matters’ at Social Housing Tenancy Fraud Conference

      Housing Minister Gordon Lyons outlined his approach to social housing tenancy fraud at a conference in Belfast.

      Published 21 November 2025
    • Oral statement NI Assembly – Communities Minister Gordon Lyons – Social Housing Development

      Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the Assembly on the funding and development of new social homes across...

      Published 18 November 2025
    • Lyons delivers Department’s response to the Report of the Independent Review on Liquor Licensing

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has published his Department’s response to the Report of the Independent Review on...

      Published 18 November 2025
    • Oral Statement NI Assembly by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA

      Department for Communities’ response to the Report of the Independent Review of the Liquor Licensing System including...

      Published 18 November 2025
    • Lyons welcomes positive impact of Open Championship

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the positive impact that staging the Open Championship has had on...

      Published 17 November 2025
    • Lyons – achievements at Paris 2024 Games delivering tangible legacy for local sport

      The Minister was speaking after he visited Lisburn Cricket Club and Bangor Swimming Club. Lisburn Cricket Club has had...

      Published 17 November 2025
    • Minister visits doggy daycare centre to mark JobStart success

      Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has seen at first-hand the benefits of the JobStart programme during a visit to a...

      Published 14 November 2025

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