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Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on the Infrastructure Minister to pause commercial sand dredging on Lough Neagh until a review of permissions and environmental assessments is completed, citing evidence that dredging releases nutrients linked to algal blooms. He also urges…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh sand dredging nutrient release and NIEA licence review letter Original release: Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Late Night transport a huge success for Belfast – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Cáral Ní Chuilín praises the Late Night transport pilot in Belfast, citing over 43,000 journeys and more than 100 major events supported. She credits Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and calls for the scheme to become permanent with Executive colleagues and the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Late Night transport pilot project results Original release: Late Night transport a huge success for Belfast – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 17 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane comments following conclusion of Noah Donohoe inquest
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane offers sympathy to Fiona Donohoe and her family as the Noah Donohoe inquest closes, praising her persistent pursuit of the truth. He says the findings must now bring accountability and action.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Noah Donohoe inquest findings Original release: Finucane comments following conclusion of Noah Donohoe inquest (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Report reveals catalogue of repeated failures in Robert Hamill murder investigation – Finucane
Sinn Féin's Finucane says a report into the Robert Hamill murder investigation documents repeated failures, deliberate obstruction and a misleading prosecution file, and calls the family's wait for truth and accountability unacceptable.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Robert Hamill Inquiry Report findings on RUC officers Original release: Report reveals catalogue of repeated failures in Robert Hamill murder investigation – Finucane (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 17 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart: Report rejects claims that RUC facilitated Robert Hamill’s…
DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says the Robert Hamill Inquiry Report must end claims that four RUC officers facilitated his murder, citing findings in paragraphs 21 and 75 that they did not condone or collude. She says negligence must be acknowledged but not twisted, and calls for the findings…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Robert Hamill Inquiry Report findings on RUC officers Original release: Lockhart: Report rejects claims that RUC facilitated Robert Hamill’s… (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 27 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Report shows serious failings denied Robert Hamill's family justice
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the Robert Hamill Inquiry report as an acknowledgement of serious failings around his 1997 Portadown murder and the investigation, raised it with the Secretary of State, and urges the UK Government to ensure future legacy mechanisms offer families a real path…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Robert Hamill Inquiry Report findings on RUC officers Original release: Hanna: Report shows serious failings denied Robert Hamill's family justice (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams’ remarks at the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, addressing the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School, recounts Sinn Féin's role in securing repeal of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 during the Good Friday Agreement talks, crediting Desmond Greaves's writings and arguing the peace strategy aimed at…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Gerry Adams’ remarks at the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party selects Cllr Pete Wray as North Down candidate
Ulster Unionist Party selects Councillor Pete Wray as its North Down candidate for the May 2026 Assembly election; leader Jon Burrows lauds his council record and Wray says he will push for better road funding, NI Water fixes, Bangor regeneration, education and community safety.
Other Infrastructure and transport Issue: UUP selects North Down Assembly candidate Original release: Ulster Unionist Party selects Cllr Pete Wray as North Down candidate (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: Rural isolation must never mean suffering in silence
UUP Agriculture and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA, during Rural Crime Week, highlights barriers facing rural domestic abuse victims, including distance from refuges and farm ownership issues, and asks the Justice Minister to check whether rural victims get equal refuge and…
Justice and policing Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Armstrong: Rural isolation must never mean suffering in silence (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes trust purchase of St Columb’s Hall
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood welcomes National Lottery funding that will bring St Columb's Hall in Derry into the ownership of the St Columb's Hall Trust, allowing a substantial redevelopment to begin. He says the restored venue will return the whole building to public use.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: National Lottery funding for St Columb's Hall trust ownership Original release: Eastwood welcomes trust purchase of St Columb’s Hall (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: DUP cannot use politics of the past to distract from Executive failure
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the DUP is using renewed Drumcree controversy to divert attention from the Executive's failure to pass a Budget, as public services face uncertainty. He calls on the DUP and Executive ministers to agree a Budget and address health, waiting…
Public finance and taxation Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree parading dispute and Executive Budget impasse Original release: O'Toole: DUP cannot use politics of the past to distract from Executive failure (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart: It's not the flag on the lamppost, it's whether the lamppost works
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA says the party will vote against the Display of Flags and Emblems Bill at Second Stage, arguing it forces the Department for Infrastructure to judge cultural symbols instead of fixing roads, street lighting and drainage.
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Issue: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill Second Stage Original release: Stewart: It's not the flag on the lamppost, it's whether the lamppost works (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 20 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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The issue of unwanted Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is closed – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd says he will tell the Assembly that the Garvaghy Road contentious parade issue is settled, after accusing the Orange Order and unionist leaders of trying to push through a march residents oppose. He says residents' wishes must be respected.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Orange Order application to march down Garvaghy Road Original release: The issue of unwanted Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is closed – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Long-overdue NI Water audit must deliver answers and accountability
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes the long-overdue audit of NI Water governance but says its terms of reference must establish accountability over public money and the handling of whistleblower concerns. He warns against a toothless investigation and says the Executive cannot shift blame…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins forensic governance audit of NI Water Original release: McGlone: Long-overdue NI Water audit must deliver answers and accountability (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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NI Water's infrastructure is at capacity and holding Northern Ireland back
UUP infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA says NI Water's real crisis is wastewater capacity, not governance, blocking housing developments. He urges DfI to bring forward a funding plan now, alongside Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's forensic governance audit rather than after it.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins forensic governance audit of NI Water Original release: NI Water's infrastructure is at capacity and holding Northern Ireland back (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: Minister refusing to face reality on climate targets
UUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA responds to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's Croke Park climate speech, calling for Northern Ireland's climate targets to be reviewed and revised, citing Climate Change Committee advice on an 82% reduction and Scotland's move to…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA Minister Andrew Muir Environment Ireland Conference climate action speech Original release: Armstrong: Minister refusing to face reality on climate targets (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Orange Order’s true intention is to re-establish repeated unwanted parades on Garvaghy Road – Nelson
Sinn Féin councillor Catherine Nelson says the Orange Order's application to march down the Garvaghy Road shows its true intention is to re-establish repeated unwanted parades, and calls on unionist leaders and the Order to respect local residents' wishes.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Orange Order application to march down Garvaghy Road Original release: Orange Order’s true intention is to re-establish repeated unwanted parades on Garvaghy Road – Nelson (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on Sean Graham memorial callous – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an overnight attack on the Sean Graham bookmakers memorial on the Ormeau Road, saying it has caused distress to families and calling it a hate crime. She says the attack was reported to the PSNI and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Sean Graham bookmakers memorial on Ormeau Road Original release: Attack on Sean Graham memorial callous – Hargey (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Lyons Must Act Over IRA Memoir Library Launch
TUV chairman and East Londonderry candidate Allister Kyle says he is appalled that Kilrea's publicly funded library is apparently hosting an event to promote Martina Anderson's memoir, and calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to explain who authorised it and whether public resources are…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kilrea Library event promoting Martina Anderson memoir Original release: Minister Lyons Must Act Over IRA Memoir Library Launch (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister announces three post-primary school projects to…
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan announces that three post-primary school works projects, paused due to budget constraints, will move forward to planning and design. The schools are Belfast High School, Ballyclare High School and St Brigid's College, Londonderry, with capital investment…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Three post-primary school capital projects advance to planning and design Original release: Education Minister announces three post-primary school projects to… (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)