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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reappointed Mr Andrew Turner as a Charities Advisory Committee Member from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2028. Mr Turner has been in this position since 1 October 2020.

Sports Minister Gordon Lyons will host a homecoming celebration for Northern Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes next month.

“The UK Government has confirmed that, having receiving expert advice and analysis, they are not in a position to make any contribution to Casement Park to host Euro 2028 matches.

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has appointed Ms Leanne McCullough as a Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission (‘the Commission’) for Northern Ireland with effect from 15 August 2024 to 14 August 2029.

Mr. Speaker, Although I have already made a written ministerial statement to the Assembly on the 30th August, I wanted to make an oral statement to the Assembly today to give this house an opportunity to express their views and ask questions on behalf of...

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today hosted a reception at Parliament Buildings to recognise motorbike rider Michael Dunlop’s latest record-breaking triumphs.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has appointed the following Members to the Libraries NI Board with effect from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2028:

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons has announced that the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be reintroducing extended opening on Thursday evenings from 5-8pm.

In a written Ministerial Statement, the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today informed Assembly Members of changes to the Winter Fuel Payment.

Proposed Policy Changes To The Winter Fuel Payment Scheme in Northern Ireland

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced his department’s £2.5 million contribution toward a transformational Public Realm Scheme in Glengormley Town Centre.

Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the Moravian village of Gracehill in County Antrim to celebrate its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has paid tribute to the courage and commitment of frontline housing staff in the light of a rise in hate crime attacks.

The Department for Communities is encouraging the public to visit somewhere new this autumn and explore Northern Ireland’s historic landmarks and hidden heritage as part of European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2024.

The Department for Communities (DfC) is encouraging all those with an interest in the current Welfare Supplementary Payment schemes to put forward their opinions in a survey on the DfC website

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is set to cheer on our athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris.

Commenting on the Chancellor’s decision to restrict the Winter Fuel Payment, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said:

The Department for Communities is encouraging tax credit only recipients who have received a ‘Move to UC’ migration notice to take action in relation to their letter, highlighting the support available to do so.

A consultation on proposed legislative changes to enforcement and collection powers within the Child Maintenance Service has been launched by the Department for Communities.

A £1.9million scheme aimed at boosting the employment opportunities of the over-50s has been announced by the Department for Communities.