Democratic Unionist Party
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons sets out initial 2025-26 budget allocations, including £3.7m extra for homelessness and supporting people, £2.8m for care-leaver accommodation, and reforms to Discretionary Support Grant to tackle fraud.
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Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to move urgently to get the £17 million confirmed by the British government for households reliant on oil to those in need, and to bring forward his proposal without delay.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Gordon Lyons must get financial support out the door – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to take on board concerns from local councils and community organisations about his plan to tackle poverty, and to bring forward a more ambitious plan. He says the minister ignored campaigners and councils during its…
Social security and welfare Local government Issue: Communities Committee hearing on Communities Minister's anti-poverty plan Original release: Communities Minister must listen to those on frontline tackling poverty – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)