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The official X channel of the Department for Communities (DfC) NI, headed by Minister @GordonLyons1. Managed by the DfC Press Office.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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    You can help improve the lives of people across Northern Ireland... 🗣️ Shannon from @NEANIreland urges you to take part in our Warm Healthy Homes Fund public consultation. Your feedback will help us build a strategy that improves the energy efficiency in low-income households
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    ⏳ Time is running out! You only have a few days left to help shape the future vision of our museums before the deadline on Monday 22 June. Share your views on the direction and priorities for a new Museums Policy for Northern Ireland. 🏛️ 👇Don't delay... have your say today:
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    Apr 27
    💭 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
    Purple DfC graphic for the Museums Policy for Northern Ireland public consultation. The graphic contains the white DfC logo, an image of Minister Lyons speaking at Ulster Museum, a white megaphone graphic and white text that reads, “Your Voice Matters. The Department is seeking your views to inform a new Museums Policy, setting out our aims to support museums and those working across the sector over the next decade.”
    Purple DfC graphic for the Museums Policy for Northern Ireland public consultation. The graphic contains the white DfC logo, a white question mark graphic and white text that reads, “The Why. Our museums are places that hold remarkable collections that help tell the story of our people, places and heritage. The current Northern Ireland Museums Policy was published in 2011. To ensure that policy remains relevant and capable of achieving the intended outcomes, the current policy should be refreshed and this consultation is part of the process to establish a new policy to replace it.”
    Purple DfC graphic for the Museums Policy for Northern Ireland public consultation. The graphic contains the white DfC logo, a white dartboard graphic and white text that reads, “The Goal. The new Northern Ireland Museums Policy aims to: Build resilience, growing capacity and ensure the sustainability of the sector. Realise the full potential of creative connections and partnerships. Fuel innovation and propel growth, impact and reach.”
    Purple DfC graphic for the Museums Policy for Northern Ireland public consultation. The graphic contains the white DfC logo, a white megaphone graphic and white text that reads, “Have your say! Your views are important and will help inform the new Northern Ireland Museums Policy. Shape the future of our museums by responding to the consultation before it closes on Monday 22 June 2026.”
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    Consultation on a Museums Policy for Northern Ireland
    The Department for Communities is seeking views on the direction and priorities for a new Museums Policy for Northern Ireland.
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    🖨️The man from Strabane, who printed liberty… Did you know that John Dunlap, from Co. Tyrone, printed the ‘Dunlap Broadsides’, the first copies of the United States Declaration of Independence? Courtesy of @utv and @ITV, this clip unveils a plaque honouring John Dunlap, in his
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    Jun 18
    📢 Minister @gordonlyons1 has welcomed the start of construction on the Strabane Town Centre Public Realm Scheme, a major regeneration project that will enhance key streets and public spaces across the town centre. Find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-wel…
    Group photo: (l to r) Enda Shields, FP McCann; Tom Buchannan MLA; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons; Grace Uí Niallais, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council;  Daniel McCrossan MLA
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    Jun 17
    Minister @gordonlyons1 delivers £61.5million for new affordable housing. ✅ An innovative initiative 🏠 300 high quality homes 
💷 Affordable rent for lower income households

The Affordable Rent programme has the potential to be truly transformational. 🤝

#Delivering
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    Jun 17
    Minister @GordonLyons has launched the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’s (@PRONI_DFC) five‑year strategy for 2026-2031, ’Building our future by preserving our past’. 👀 Find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-lau…
    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Director of PRONI David Huddleston pictured at the launch of PRONI’s five-year strategy.
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    Jun 17
    Please be advised of the following River Notice for Friday 19 June. 👇
    DfC River Notice graphic featuring a background of Belfast’s River Lagan, with white text on a purple rectangle that reads: “River Notice. Friday 19 June 2026. Notice is hereby given that Bryson Energy have been given approval to hold a Dragonboat Races event from 0900hrs to 1900hrs on 19/06/2026. The event will take place between Allstate and Bryson Lagan Sports Club. River users are asked to exercise due caution around the event and give the participants a wide berth where possible. The River Warden’s boat will be on duty to ensure that river users comply with the River Lagan Tidal Navigation and General Bye-Laws (NI) 2007 applicable to this Notice.”
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    Jun 17
    The competitive atmosphere was electric on Saturday as the UK Pipe Band Championships took over Grove Park, North Belfast.🥁

As Chieftain for the Day, Minister @gordonlyons1 had the privilege of presenting prizes to the very best of the participating bands. 🏆

A huge
    Bands playing at the UK Pipe Band Championships 2026 in Grove Park.
    Minister Lyons delivering his keynote address at the UK Pipe Band Championships 2026 in Grove Park.
    Minister Lyons awarding a prize at the UK Pipe Band Championships 2026 in Grove Park.
    Minister Lyons awarding a prize at the UK Pipe Band Championships 2026 in Grove Park.
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    Jun 16
    📣 Transformative news for housing… Minister @gordonlyons1 is partnering with @Maple_and_May to deliver 300 high-quality homes for lower income households across Northern Ireland. 🤝 Wondering how? Deidre from Maple and May has you covered…🎥 @Choice_Housing, @NIFHA,
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    Jun 16
    Minister @gordonlyons1 has launched the first-ever Affordable Rent programme for lower income households in Northern Ireland. 🏠 👀 Find out more: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-lau…
    Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Deirdre Steele, Head of Maple and May, have hailed Affordable Rent as a pioneering initiative that will help hard pressed people and families by delivering high-quality homes at an affordable rent for lower-income households
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    Jun 16
    Incredible music 🎶 Healthy competition 🤝 Evening sun 😎 
The UK Pipe Band Championships took over Grove Park on Saturday! The event promoted cultural expression, tourism and community participation, all while showcasing Northern Ireland on an international stage.🥁🔥

#DFC
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    Jun 15
    Please be advised of the following River Notice for Wednesday 17 June. 👇
    DfC River Notice graphic featuring a background of Belfast’s River Lagan, with white text on a purple rectangle that reads: “River Notice. Wednesday 17 June 2026. Notice is hereby given that Queens University Belfast have been given approval to hold a Concrete Canoe Race event from 1630hrs to 1900hrs on 17/06/2026. The event will take place between QUB Boat Club and Bryson Cutters Wharf. River users are asked to exercise due caution around the event and give the participants a wide berth where possible. The River Warden’s boat will be on duty to ensure that river users comply with the River Lagan Tidal Navigation and General Bye-Laws (NI) 2007 applicable to this Notice.”
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    Jun 15
    Minister @gordonlyons1 has introduced The Charities (Amendment) Bill to the @niassembly. The Bill, which has passed its First Stage, will amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, seeking to modernise and strengthen the regulatory framework governing charities in Northern
    Purple DfC graphic containing a white DfC logo and an image of Minister Lyons, with Belfast City Hall in the background. There’s white text that reads: “The Charities (Amendment) Bill. First Stage. Minister Lyons has introduced the Charities (Amendment) Bill, which will amend the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.” There’s a white circle around “First Stage”, to show the current stage of the Bill.
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