We are holding a series of in person and online workshops to discuss the new Fuel Poverty Strategy and a new fuel poverty support scheme.

➡️To find out more including the schedule of events and how to register, please visit: communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/fuel-…

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 met with representatives from Sport NI to discuss ongoing governance issues within the organisation and the importance of delivering positive outcomes for sport.

It’s #DeafAwarenessWeek . Join Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 in celebrating our Deaf community and helping to raise awareness and promote increased social inclusion of those with hearing loss in Northern Ireland.

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Minister @GordonLyons1 visited County Armagh this week to hear about the future development plans at Richhill AFC and Markethill Swifts.

The Minister also met with members of the CACD Centre to hear about the work of the organisation and their support for local groups.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA sets out his strategic vision for the Department to our Senior Leadership Forum.

The Minister commended the commitment of senior staff to getting things done and highlighted the importance of delivering positive benefits and meaningful impacts…

Minister @GordonLyons1 met with members of CACD during a visit to Markethill.

The organisation provides information, guidance and mentoring support to local voluntary community organisations and groups.

During his visit, the Minister heard about the work of the…

Minister @GordonLyons1 has met with the Neighbourhood Renewal Forum at the East Belfast Network Centre to discuss the work of the Forum, the issues that impact the communities they work within, and the organisations and individuals they represent.

Today, Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 met with club representatives of Richhill AFC & Markethill Swifts for a tour of their grounds.

The Minister also heard about how support from the Sub-Regional Stadia Programme could contribute to future development.

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This month saw Communities Minister @GordonLyons1:

◽️ Address the Assembly Committee for Communities to outline his ambitions
◽️ Announce legislation to provide homeowners with increased protections
◽️ Open the new co-location space for @PRONI_DfC and HERoNI
◽️ Engage with communities on a number…

Ministerial statement on legislation to address defective premises.

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Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has opened the new shared space for the Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) at 2 Titanic Boulevard.

HERoNI is now co-locating with PRONI, utilising a purpose-built archive centre in the heart of the Titanic Quarter.…

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has opened the new shared space for the Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) at 2 Titanic Boulevard.

HERoNI is now co-locating with PRONI, utilising a purpose-built archive centre in the heart of the Titanic Quarter.…

The deadline for the All-Ireland Heritage Skills programme has been extended to 5pm Friday 3rd May.

📽️ Watch as Communities NI Stonemason, Louis Emmett, talks about his experience of the programme.

To apply and find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/all-irela…

Minister @GordonLyons1 was at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 this week to meet with Lonnie G. Bunch III (@SmithsonianSec), 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, for ‘In Conversation’ - an event exploring the role of museums in divided societies.

Our new Reading Room is now complete and open to the public! 📖
After 6 weeks of construction the Reading Room is now officially open to the public, a day ahead of schedule! All visitors can order out documents to be viewed in the reading room between 9am – 4:45pm today.😊

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA 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. More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/appointme…

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has committed to making a ‘real and meaningful impact’ by delivering policies with lasting benefits during his first Communities Committee appearance communities-ni.gov.uk/node/68051

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has reappointed Paul Francey, Antoinette McMillen, Michael Rafferty & John Tohill as Members of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (@NILGOSC).

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