I pledged to provide more affordable housing across Northern Ireland. Today I am announcing the next steps in a new affordable rent scheme that will mean: 🏡 300 new homes 🏗️ Building to begin within the year ✅ Rents at 80% of market value

#ReadYourWay📚 Minister @GordonLyons1 has celebrated #WorldBookDay2025 in Waterside Library with P2 pupils from Oakgrove Integrated Primary School. During storytime, Minister Lyons chatted to pupils about their best-loved books and favourite characters before joining in to

The Open is coming to Royal Portrush in July- a fantastic opportunity for Northern Ireland to be centre stage once again!

Well done Titanic Belfast. Really encouraging to see this experience offered to those who use BSL 👏

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA in Washington DC where he will be highlighting the cultural and historical connections between the US and Northern Ireland.

🇺🇸✅️NEW: From Washington DC, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA announces £750,000 museum investment.

A busy start to Gordon Lyons MLA engagements in Washington DC with an announcement of £750,000 for Ulster American Folk Park .

Engaging with President Trump this afternoon, ensuring that Northern Ireland is represented in Washington DC.

The 17 presidents from Ulster will probably play a part as well. . . Let’s make a special traybake: 17s rather than 15s.

𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 Emma Little-Pengelly BL & Gordon Lyons MLA were joined by U.S. Consul General James Applegate at the statue of Field Marshal Sir John Greer Dill the architect of 'the Special Relationship' between the UK and USA

Honored to join Emma Little-Pengelly BL & Gordon Lyons MLA at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the life & legacy of Lurgan born Field Marshal, Sir John Dill: ulsterhistorycircle.org.uk/sir-john-dill-…

👏 Minister @GordonLyons1 celebrates the incredible achievements of Northern Ireland’s Special Olympics athletes at the 2025 World Winter Games - a true inspiration to us all! ❄️🥇

Team NI! What a week! A huge, huge thank you to all from NI who championed Northern Ireland at every opportunity in DC this week - civic, community, business, faith and academic! It was a huge privilege to support and be supported! Northern Ireland - small but mighty 👊!

Last announcement from our work in Washington this week! 🤝 We have secured an agreement to place one of our archivists from PRONI in the Library of Congress and the U.S. National Archives to research the connections between Ulster and The USA. 🇺🇸

Fantastic event in Carrickfergus on Friday!

Minister Gordon Lyons MLA 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-…

‼️ 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.

⛳️ 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!

Parties clash at Stormont over appointment of climate commissioner - Gordon Lyons MLA calls it "one of the worst debates I've ever sat through at the Assembly" Podcast 📲 BBC Sounds

Minister @GordonLyons1 joined Kathryn Thomson to launch National Museums NI's new 2025-2030 Corporate Strategy at Ulster Museum.📸 This new strategy highlights the crucial role museums play in preserving our heritage, promoting understanding, and inspiring future generations!🏛️