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Minister @GordonLyons1 hails 17% increase in social home building: 🔗 communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-hai…

✅ Another milestone for housing across Northern Ireland. A £210million building programme has led to 1,765 new home starts in 2025/2026, as a result of Minister @GordonLyons1’s commitment to delivering housing for those who need it. 📈 Watch to learn more about the Minister’s securing of the largest cash investment ever in the Social Housing Development Programme. 🎥 #Housing #DFC #SocialHousing @NIHECommunity @Choice_Housing @NIFHA

Minister @GordonLyons1 hails 17% increase in social home building. 🏠   The Minister has announced an increase in the number of new social home starts across Northern Ireland during 2025/26, following record levels of investment. 🔗 Find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-hai…

In April, the Department's Make the Call service helped these people claim the benefits, support and services they were entitled to. Can we help you? 🫵 #makethecall on 0800 232 1271 or go to: nidirect.gov.uk/makethecall

⏱️ 30 days of action, condensed into just 60 seconds. From groundbreaking legislation to community investments, it’s been a busy month of delivery for people across Northern Ireland from Minister @GordonLyons1 and the Department. 🤝 Check out the April edition of the DfC Download to see the highlights. ⏮️🎥 #DfCDownload #NorthernIreland #Delivering @ActionDeafYouth @RNID @BDA_Deaf @BelfastCC @NIExecutive @NIAssembly @DAERA_NI @HealthDPT @AndrewMuirNI @MikeNesbittNI @BelfastExposed @StrandBelfast @HeritageFundNI @HeritageFundUK @ArtsCouncilNI @LoveHeritageNI @NatChurchTrust @CoOwnershipNI @NIHECommunity @CoOperationIrl

Minister @GordonLyons1 has reappointed Ms Patricia Kelly as a Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland with effect from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031. More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/reappoint…

‼️ICYMI. Minister @GordonLyons1 heralds historic day for Deaf community: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-her…

🥳 This calls for celebration! Minister @GordonLyons1’s Sign Language Bill has passed the Final Stage in the @NIAssembly. We are celebrating progress, recognition and equality for the Deaf community across Northern Ireland as British and Irish Sign Language will now be formally recognised in law.

With thanks to students from the @QUBelfast’s MA interpreting course for the BSL and ISL translations, watch the highlights from this historic day. 🎥 #DFC #DeafCommunity #Historic @ActionDeafYouth @BDA_Deaf @BelfastCC @NIExecutive @RNID

‼️ Consultation extended. Minister @GordonLyons1 has extended the public consultation on proposals to strengthen the Landlord Registration Scheme until 8 June 2026. This extension provides you with more time to share your views and help shape a high-quality, well-regulated private rented sector in Northern Ireland. 🏠 🗣️ Your voice matters. Share your views today: 🔗 communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

The Department, in collaboration with @DeptInfra and @DAERA_NI, has published a consultation report on a new approach to regeneration - Shaping Sustainable Places.   Find out more:   communities-ni.gov.uk/publications/s…

Benefit Payment Dates - 4 May Public Holiday. 🏦 See the graphic below for information on benefit payments due on 4 May. 👇

Minister @GordonLyons1 has hailed the transformative impact the Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund will have on community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland. 

Find out more as the Minister visited Mae Murray Foundation in Larne and 1st Whitehead Scout Group following their successful grant awards from the £8.32million Fund:

communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-inf…

🌐 It is live! The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’s (@PRONI_DFC) brand new website has launched, making it easier than ever to explore our history and access free services online. Join Minister @GordonLyons1 in diving into this modern, standalone platform today: 🔗 PRONI.gov.uk #PRONI #NorthernIreland #History

🫵 We welcome your views! Minister @GordonLyons1 has launched a public consultation in relation to the effectiveness of the current liquor licensing system in supporting market diversity and innovation. The consultation is now open and will run until 23 June 2026. 🗣️ Have your say today: 🔗  communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

“Championing the rights of Deaf people is a privilege.” Minister @GordonLyons1 has said, as he marked the passing of Northern Ireland’s first Sign Language Bill. Find out more about this historic day for the Deaf community: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-her…

📺 Live now on @NorthernVisions YouTube channel!

Along Black River – The Witherspoon Chronicle is a new documentary from NVTV and explores an Ulster-Scots journey from Greyabbey to South Carolina. Join historian Dr. David Hume MBE on this remarkable story, which has been funded by @NIScreen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcasting Fund and produced as part of the USA 250th Anniversary. Watch now: youtu.be/Ugm_-F6-Y0E?si… #USANI250 #America250 #UlsterScots

💭 Share your views today!

Minister @GordonLyons1 has launched a public consultation to inform a new Museums Policy for Northern Ireland. This is your chance to provide your views on how our heritage should be protected, brought to life, and enjoyed. 🏛️

The 8-week consultation has opened today and will run until Monday 22 June 2026.

👇 Don’t delay, submit your views today:

🔗 communities-ni.gov.uk/consultations/…

#DfC #NationalMuseums #Consultation

Benefit Payment Dates - 4 May Public Holiday. 🏦 See the graphic below for information on benefit payments due on 4 May. 👇