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Minister Lyons commits to policies to deliver meaningful impacts and lasting benefits.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to making a ‘real and meaningful impact’ by delivering policies with lasting benefits at his first Communities Committee appearance.




Reappointments to the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee

Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA, has reappointed the following as Members of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2028:




Reappointment of six non-executive members to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the reappointment of six Non-Executive Members to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS).




Appointment of Chairperson and extension to the terms of appointment to the Board of the Middletown Centre For Autism

The Education Minister has announced the appointment of a Chairperson to the Board of the Middletown Centre for Autism (MCA).