Gordon Lyons
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.
DUP sports minister should fully engage with the GAA and its supporters - The Irish News view
Gordon Lyons has yet to attend a GAA fixture in nearly seven months as communities minister
DUP sports minister watched tennis at Olympics week after turning down All-Ireland Final invite
GAA invite to DUP minister to attend All-Ireland final declined
£1.9m scheme announced to help over fifties get into work
The scheme was announced by the Department for Communities and will be open to 50-64-year-olds
NI Water: Severe pressure on service leaving residents to pay for septic tanks, MLAs told
The Communities Minister told MLAs about the impact on social housing supply in NI.
Casement Park: Imminent funding decision from British government, says Michelle O’Neill
Demolition work is ongoing at the site of Casement Park
SDLP criticises Sinn Féin and DUP for ‘paltry’ Opposition Day debate turnout
The party had tabled several motions related to improving support and protections for low-income families.
Ministers pledge to support owners of Victoria Square apartments
Gordon Lyons, Caoimhe Archibald and Andrew Muir met on Tuesday to discuss issues affecting the apartments in Belfast.