Gordon Lyons
Homecoming event for Olympians announced at SSE Arena
Homecoming event for Olympians announced at SSE Arena
Gordon Lyons confirms number of people no longer eligible for winter fuel payment in Northern Ireland
80% of pensioners set to lose benefit due to introduction of means-testing
Timing of Casement Park announcement was inappropriate – Lyons
The ground had been earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028.
GAA statement slams ‘missed opportunity’ on Casement Park that will prompt ‘considerable regret’ in years to come
Organisation is now seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with NI Secretary Hilary Benn over previous pledges to fund stadium
Casement Park: Secretary of State Hilary Benn’s letter in full as funding denied
British government announcement comes ahead of Uefa cut-off date for Euro 2028 decision
‘Communities department funding could end rough sleeping for women in Belfast’
Minister Gordon Lyons pressed on establishing ‘multi-use, psychologically informed, day hub facility for people experiencing homelessness in Belfast, with on-site mental health support’
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons meets Aidan Forker, and Sam Maguire, at GAA festival for all in Co Antrim
The DUP Assembly member has fielded criticism over his failure to attend any events organised by the GAA since appointment seven months ago
Newton Emerson: Programme for government should be short on words and long on delivery
Test of Stormont’s long-overdue programme for government should be brevity
Cuts to Winter Fuel Payment will ‘cause excess deaths’ warns MLA
Communities minister has said that Northern Ireland has “no additional resource” to diverge from the UK Government’s decision
Move to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners to be extended to NI
Stormont ministers have written to the PM expressing concerns over means testing the payments.