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Tax credit with housing benefit recipients next to ‘Move to UC’
The next phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation - known as the ‘Move to UC’ - will begin this week for people receiving tax credits along with housing benefit.
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Ministerial statement on legislation to address defective premises
Written statement to the Assembly from the Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons
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History and heritage combine under one roof
A combined public archive which brings together several thousand years of Northern Ireland’s history and heritage has been officially unveiled in Belfast this week.
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Appointments to the Charities Advisory Committee
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has appointed Terence Hann, Rebecca Hutchinson and Ben Murray as Members of the Charities Advisory Committee with effect from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2028.
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Reappointments to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has reappointed the following as Members of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2028:
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Minister Lyons commits to policies to deliver meaningful impacts and lasting benefits.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to making a ‘real and meaningful impact’ by delivering policies with lasting benefits at his first Communities Committee appearance.
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Construction to begin on Inner Walled City Public Realm project in Londonderry
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that construction is to commence on the Inner Walled City Public Realm Scheme in Londonderry.
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Ministerial statement on increased protection for homeowners
Introduction of urgent legislation to address the disparity of legal protection to citizens affected by defective premises
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Delivering Social Housing for Local Communities
Preparation has now begun for the physical redevelopment of the Adam Street site on Duncairn Gardens in North Belfast.
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The Northern Ireland Poverty and Income Inequality Report (2022-23) is released
A publication entitled “The Northern Ireland Poverty and Income Inequality report (2022/23)” was published today by DfC.
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Reappointment to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reappointed Mr Kieran Donaghy as a Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2029. Mr Donaghy has been a Commissioner since 1 March 2019.
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Statement from Ministers following meeting on Victoria Square apartments
The Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons, Minister of Finance Caoimhe Archibald and Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir met this afternoon to discuss the issues affecting the Victoria Square apartments.
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Minister outlines vision for housing ahead of opening new £100m development
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has set out his priorities for housing, including building more social homes and providing more affordable housing options.
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Minister announces £1500 Cost of Living Support for Voluntary and Community organisations
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced support for 287 Voluntary and Community organisations, funded through his department’s Voluntary & Community Division (VCD) and Community Empowerment Division (CED).
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Appointments to the Board of the NI Housing Executive
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has appointed Councillor Keith Kerrigan, Councillor Paul McCusker and Councillor Cathal Mallaghan as Board Members of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) with effect from 1 March 2024 until the next local council election
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All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme launched
The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme has opened for applications for the third year of the programme. Developed by The King’s Foundation in partnership with the Heritage Council and Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities, this programme will welcome seven aspiring craftspeople with an interest in heritage...
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Minister supports iconic art installations in Bangor
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding for three iconic art installations in Bangor.
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Minister announces raise in value limit for Co-Ownership
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has raised the upper property value limit for Co-Ownership.
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1200 primary school children get set to celebrate sport
Almost 500 primary school pupils from Ballymoney and surrounding areas joined Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today at the first of two activity days in a Celebration of Sport.
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Minister announces funding for new books in libraries across NI
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced additional funding of £1million for new books for libraries across Northern Ireland.