Firearms licence application cost hike postponement

2 releases from 2 parties, 27 May 2026.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Minister's U-turn on firearms fees the right course of action

   • UUP
   • 27 May 2026
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA welcomes the Justice Minister’s reversal on the firearms licensing fees consultation and banded system, calling it the right step after strong rural and sporting opposition and urging that any future proposals be fair, address service delays and protect ‑

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2. Sheerin welcomes postponement of firearms licence application cost hike

   • Sinn Féin
   • 27 May 2026
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the Justice Minister's postponement of proposals to raise firearms licence application costs by 153%, calling the rise excessive and unfair to rural and agricultural communities. She urges the minister to engage with those affected and address licensing backlogs…

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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