Belfast City Council is hosting a free JobStart 50+ Jobs Fair, in partnership with Communities NI, this Thursday from 10am-1pm at 2 Royal Avenue.

Minister @GordonLyons1 shares a special message of support to all of the Northern Ireland athletes competing in the upcoming 2024 Paralympic Games. #Paris2024

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 visited @Coolestudios to see how Newtownabbey Arts and Cultural Network (NACN) is offering new experiences to young people of all ages in the area. With funding from Communities NI to develop and modernise the space, NACN is now running DJ and

As part of European Heritage Open Days 2024, The Royal Society of Ulster Architects have organised a number of architect-led tours of buildings & areas around Belfast. #EHOD2024 📅14 & 15 Sept 🎟️Free (pre booking is essential) More info👇 🔗ireland.architecturediary.org/search-events/

Minister @GordonLyons1 visited the Mount Eden War Rooms in Belfast, a 1950s nuclear bunker and a listed historic building. The bunker is owned by Communities NI and the Department is working towards transforming the building into an archive store for the unique collections held

“Congratulations to @LarneFC. A brilliant result to make the group stages of the UEFA Conference League. Congratulations to Tiernan Lynch, the players, the coaches, staff and the fans for what was an amazing atmosphere and dramatic win.” – Minister @GordonLyons1.

In a written Ministerial Statement, the Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 today informed Assembly Members of changes to the Winter Fuel Payment. ➡️ Read more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/written-s…

⬇️ Please be advised of the following River Notice for Thursday 5 September.

⬇️ Please be advised of the following River Notice for Friday 6 September.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced that the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be reintroducing extended opening on Thursday evenings from 5-8pm from 12 Sept. ➡️More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

The Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are now in effect for any new tenancies granted on or after 1 September 2024. Existing tenancies granted before 1 September 2024, have up until 1 December 2024 for properties to

The latest edition of the Private Rented Sector Landlord Newsletter is now available. ➡️ Read more: communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/priva…

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED: Communities NI is encouraging all those with an interest in the current Welfare Supplementary Payment (WSP) schemes - which include the Benefit Cap and ‘Bedroom tax’ mitigation payments - to put forward their opinions. The WSP schemes survey is open to all

Today we launch our new paper - ‘The connection between paramilitarism and mental health in NI’ which reveals the devastating impact of paramilitarism on mental health. Read the full report at: endingtheharm.com/research-paper…

Communities Minister @GordonLyons1 has appointed the following members to the Libraries NI Board with effect from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2028: ▪️ Adrian Driscoll ▪️ Cllr Rosie Kinnear ▪️ Cllr Roisin Lynch ▪️ Ursula O’Hare ▪️ Cllr Gareth Sharvin ➡️ communities-ni.gov.uk/node/69903

Following the issue of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report, Minister @GordonLyons1 is encouraging all residents, managing agents, and owners of High Rise residential buildings who may be concerned about cladding to enquire about the availability of funding through the Cladding

Minister @GordonLyons1 visited the new Belfast Grand Central Station for a behind the scenes preview and tour ahead of its opening this weekend.

We are currently seeking applications for the appointment of the Chair to the Historic Buildings Council. Closing date is Monday 23 September 2024. More info ➡️ communities-ni.gov.uk/dfc-public-app…

There’s just one week to go until #EHOD2024. In this video, Martin Keery from the Department’s Historic Environment Division introduces Newtownards Priory, one of the historic state care monuments open to the public next weekend, 14-15 September. ➡️ Find out more:

We've been delighted to welcome a range of stakeholders to Belfast Grand Central Station this week as we prepare for operational opening! Economy NI Dept of Finance Education NI Communities NI DAERA NI Assembly Committee for Infrastructure & Belfast City Council