Gordon Lyons MLA
@gordonlyons1
DUP MLA for East Antrim. Minister for Communities.
Fantastic event in Carrickfergus on Friday!
Have you ever wanted to try a new sport? 🤔 See how Minister @GordonLyons1 is helping young people get more active, more often! 🥊⚽️🏌️♂️ @_SportNI
🗣️ “I am pleased to announce that pensioners in Northern Ireland will be able to receive a Winter Fuel Payment, in the same way their neighbours will in England and Wales.” ⬇️ Watch a clip of Minister @GordonLyons1’s Winter Fuel Payment statement in the @NIAssembly and read more…
Thanks to @WhiteabbeyPs for a fun afternoon at Jordanstown… I think 😂
🎥 A welcome from Minister @GordonLyons1! Hear directly from the Minister as he introduces our new social media channels and shares what you can expect to see as we build communities, support people and shape places. Be sure to follow our new Facebook and Instagram pages and be…
📸 That’s a wrap on another brilliant year at the @BalmoralShow! Minister @GordonLyons1 met with staff from across the Department and enjoyed seeing the vital work being done to support people and celebrate local talent. 🚜🌾
Emails like this show how the decisions we take can make a positive, life changing difference for people 😀
Thank-you to @CommunitiesNI Minister @gordonlyons1 & to @PRONI_DFC for hosting the first of many events marking our semi-quincentennial. The role that early emigrants from these shores played in our nation’s founding & evolution cannot be overstated. #America250
Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons joined Lord Mayor, Councillor Sarah Duffy on Wednesday to open a new £1.8m 3G sports pitch and pavilion at Banbridge High School which will benefit pupils and the local community ⚽ 🙌. More at:👉 bit.ly/3S7PSpA @CommunitiesNI
Balmoral show off to a fantastic start! Great to meet so many who are there for the first time.
📸 Day one at the @BalmoralShow! Minister @GordonLyons1 met with staff from across the Department to see how they're supporting the public at Northern Ireland's biggest agricultural event. 🚜🌾 #BalmoralShow
Fantastic weather and a perfect day for NI's biggest outdoor sporting event - the North West 200.
I haven’t attended a single tennis match in Paris. Another example of @bbctheview getting their facts wrong. 🙄
Northern Ireland's Sports Minister has attended more tennis matches in Paris - than GAA games in NI. DUP's @PhillipBrett21 says his party has "a clear record on the issue" and the dFM visited a GAA club on one of her first engagements in office.
Parties clash at Stormont over appointment of climate commissioner - @gordonlyons1 calls it "one of the worst debates I've ever sat through at the Assembly" Podcast 📲 @BBCSounds
Minister @GordonLyons1 joined @KThomsonNI to launch @NatMuseumsNI's new 2025-2030 Corporate Strategy at @UlsterMuseum.📸 This new strategy highlights the crucial role museums play in preserving our heritage, promoting understanding, and inspiring future generations!🏛️
⛳️ 100 days to go! The countdown is ON until The Open Championship tees off at the legendary Royal Portrush! World-class golfers, stunning Northern Irish coastline, and electric atmosphere - this isn’t just golf, it’s a celebration! Get ready, Northern Ireland is going BIG!
‼️ Since 2017, spend on hotels and B&Bs has increased from £700k to £12m a year. It’s unacceptable and unsustainable. That’s why I’ve approved a plan that will: ✅ Purchase 600 homes ✅ Save up to £75m over 7 years ✅ Help families facing homelessness.
Housing Minister @gordonlyons1 has approved a new initiative from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, which will improve provision and reduce the cost of providing Temporary Accommodation by up to £75m over the next seven years. More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…
Minister @gordonlyons1 has announced a £1500 support payment for Voluntary and Community organisations funded through his department’s Voluntary & Community Division and Community Empowerment Division. For more info go to communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…
Last announcement from our work in Washington this week! 🤝 We have secured an agreement to place one of our archivists from @PRONI_DFC in the Library of Congress and the @USNatArchives to research the connections between Ulster and The USA. 🇺🇸
Minister @GordonLyons1 has announced a first-time partnership with Washington’s historical institutions to uncover and tell the stories of our shared past. 👇👀Read more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-ann…