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Gordon Lyons to attend first GAA match as Stormont Communities Minister

Gordon Lyons to attend first GAA match as Stormont Communities Minister

Thu, 22 May, 2025

The DUP MLA will attend a match after an invitation from the Ulster Council of the GAA.
Concern over ‘worrying’ picture around Northern Ireland’s listed buildings

Concern over ‘worrying’ picture around Northern Ireland’s listed buildings

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Just over 60 per cent of listed buildings are thought to be in a very good, good or average condition, according to research.
Thousands march to derelict Casement Park to demand its redevelopment

Thousands march to derelict Casement Park to demand its redevelopment

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

A rally heard calls to end the long delays around rebuilding the gaelic games venue in west Belfast.
Trump took ‘huge interest’ in Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister says

Trump took ‘huge interest’ in Northern Ireland, deputy First Minister says

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Mr Trump met Ms Little-Pengelly, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots at an event at the US Capitol on Wednesday.
300 homes to be built under new affordable rent scheme

300 homes to be built under new affordable rent scheme

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The properties will be available for rent at rates at least 20% below the market value in the areas where they are located.
Almost 200 engineers deployed to Northern Ireland following Storm Éowyn

Almost 200 engineers deployed to Northern Ireland following Storm Éowyn

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of properties were left without power on Friday
Sinn Féin ‘has questions to answer’ over McMonagle employment, says DUP minister

Sinn Féin ‘has questions to answer’ over McMonagle employment, says DUP minister

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Gordon Lyons said public confidence in Stormont had ‘taken a hammering’ over the Michael McMonagle controversy
DUP minister apologises after MLA accuses him of ‘aggressively’ telling her to sit down

DUP minister apologises after MLA accuses him of ‘aggressively’ telling her to sit down

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

The comments were made by the DUP Communities Minister to the Alliance Party’s Kate Nicholl during a debate on childcare funding.
Lyons did not ‘directly’ ask for end to criminality during LCC meeting

Lyons did not ‘directly’ ask for end to criminality during LCC meeting

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

The Communities Minister told his scrutiny committee he had made clear to the Loyalist Communities Council the importance of the democratic process.
Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

The First Minister’s comments came amid an ongoing controversy over the decision of two DUP ministers to meet the Loyalist Communities Council.
Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitaries

Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitaries

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

The Committee for Communities has also asked Gordon Lyons to list the groups he has declined to meet.
Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI

Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Stormont ministers have written to the PM expressing concerns over means testing the payments.
Historic war rooms and castles among sites set to open for heritage event

Historic war rooms and castles among sites set to open for heritage event

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Some 250 ‘hidden gems’ in Northern Ireland are set to open to the public as part of European Heritage Open Days.

Ministers pledge to support owners of defective apartments

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Gordon Lyons, Caoimhe Archibald and Andrew Muir met on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the apartments in Belfast.

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