Communities NI

03/06/2026

Any day that involves dogs is a great day! 🐶

Minister Gordon Lyons MLA celebrated the volunteers from Guide Dogs Northern Ireland for their dedicated efforts in supporting the blind and partially sighted community across Northern Ireland.

03/06/2026

A bright day and an even brighter future for local cricket as Stormont hosted its second ever test match with Ireland taking on New Zealand. 🏏 🎥

03/06/2026

As part of Belfast City Council’s application to designate Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 a Major Event; the Department is required to consult on their request to extend permitted liquor licensing opening hours to 1am in the core area within Belfast City Centre.

The consultation will run from the 3 June until the 24 June.

For more details and to register your views go to:

The Department for Communities is seeking views on a request by Belfast City Council to extend permitted hours for the sale and supply of alcohol in certain areas of Belfast city centre for the duration of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, ‘the Fleadh’, taking place in Belfast between 2 and 9 Augu...

03/06/2026

Please be advised of the following River Notice for Friday 5 June. 👇

02/06/2026

In May, our service helped these people claim the benefits, support and services they were entitled to.

Can we help you? 🫵

Find out more in the post below. 👇

In May, the Department's Make the Call service helped these people claim the benefits, support and services they were entitled to.
Can we help you?
on 0800 232 1271 or go to http://nidirect.gov.uk/makethecall

02/06/2026

Everyone deserves a warm, healthy home. 🏠

Hear from Minister Gordon Lyons MLA and key partners on the importance of sharing your views as we tackle fuel poverty and help those with the lowest incomes in Northern Ireland.

01/06/2026

That’s a wrap on May…now onto June! 🎬

29/05/2026

Northern Ireland...home of the American Dream! 🇺🇸

Check out this snippet of ‘From Here to the White House’, a 1987 film tracing the incredible links between the Ulster-Scots and America.

Courtesy of BFI, National Museums NI, and Tourism Northern Ireland, the full film is available to watch for free through Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive:

🔗 https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/from-here-to-the-white-house-1871

29/05/2026

Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has visited the Causeway Giants in Armoy to see how £15,000 investment from his Department through the Olympic Legacy Fund is making a real difference. 🏈

🥇 Find out more by following the link in the comments below.

28/05/2026

Your voice is needed. 🗣️

Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has launched a public consultation on the Warm Healthy Homes Fund.

Help shape a strategy that will make a real difference to lives across Northern Ireland by following the link in the comments below. 👇