Media Operational Notice

Assembly Committee to hold quarterly session with Minister for Communities

At its meeting this week, the Assembly’s Committee for Communities will hold its quarterly session with the Minister for Communities.

It will also receive an update on the Department’s financial position, a review of the Decent Homes Standard and proposals for the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme.

                                                Oral briefings

Date: Thursday 18 June 2026

10.15am-11.15am

Mr Gordon Lyons, Minister for Communities  

11.15am-11.45am - Quarterly Financial Update

Mr John Greer, DfC
Ms Kathy Sands, DfC
Ms Olga Beagon, DfC

11.45am-12.30pm - Review of the Decent Homes Standard

Ms Heloise Brown, DfC
Ms Ingrid McKinney, DfC
Ms Donna Donnelly, DfC

12.30pm-12.45pm - Home Heating Oil Support Scheme

Ms Cherrie Arnold, DfC
Mr David Tarr, DfC
Mr Conrad McConnell, DfC

12.45pm-1.00pm - Public Consultation:Liquor Licensing for Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann

DfC officials

Location: Room 29, Parliament Buildings

Watch: Home - Northern Ireland Assembly TV (niassembly.tv)

For media enquiries, please contact felicity.templeton@niassembly.gov.uk / 07977 635930.  See the Business Diary for more details.