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TUV react to City and Growth deal announcement
TUV Braid councillor Matthew Warwick says he is deeply disappointed by the new government's decision to pause funding for City and Growth deals, citing Mid and East Antrim projects including an innovation centre in Ballymena and Gobbins and Carrickfergus castle works.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: TUV react to City and Growth deal announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Translink needs to stand its ground in face of Irish language bullies
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says a protest at Belfast's Grand Central was another attempt by Irish language supporters to bully others, and calls on Translink to stand firm rather than accept Irish on buses and bins. He cites 2021 census figures showing 0.3% of people in Northern Ireland have…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Grand Central Belfast Irish language protest and Translink signage Original release: Translink needs to stand its ground in face of Irish language bullies (opens in a new tab)
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‘New road plan can make our communities safer’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd’s newly announced road safety strategy, saying it is designed to protect motorists and pedestrians and should lower fatalities, making local communities safer.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: John O'Dowd road safety strategy Original release: ‘New road plan can make our communities safer’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Deputy leader attends NIHRC annual report launch
Green Party Northern Ireland Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica says the party fully supports a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, calling it a missed Good Friday Agreement promise and a post‑Brexit necessity, and welcomes the NIHRC annual report and recent Windsor Framework court rulings while applaud
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: NIHRC annual report launch Original release: Deputy leader attends NIHRC annual report launch (opens in a new tab)
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Honesty required over health spending – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers accuses DUP MLA Phillip Brett of inaccurately claiming an extra £76m was given to tackle waiting lists, saying the money is not additional, comprises £34m from UK Government and £42m from internal Department of Health prioritisation.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim of extra £76m for health waiting lists Original release: Honesty required over health spending – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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UUP call for urgent clarification on shocking City and Growth Deals announcement
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA calls on the Treasury for urgent, full clarification of the decision to pause funding for City and Growth Deals across Northern Ireland, asking whether existing projects are affected. Alderman Darren Guy, Derry and Strabane District Council, calls on…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: UUP call for urgent clarification on shocking City and Growth Deals announcement (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes publication of Road Safety Action Plan 2024/25
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes the Department of Infrastructure's Road Safety Action Plan for 2024/25, and says road safety funding has eroded to under one million pounds a year and calls for more spending.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: John O'Dowd road safety strategy Original release: McReynolds welcomes publication of Road Safety Action Plan 2024/25 (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 huge missed opportunity, says Honeyford.
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford says the UK Government's decision not to fund Casement Park's redevelopment for the 2028 European Championship is disappointing and a lost opportunity for Northern Ireland. He links it to the same-day pause of City Deals funding and says Alliance will keep…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Casement Park not ready for UEFA Euro 2028 Original release: Failure to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 huge missed opportunity, says Honeyford. (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: City Deal ‘pause’ shocking days before signing
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls the British Government's decision to pause City Deal funding for Northern Ireland's growth deals an enormous shock, days before the Derry deal signing. He says he will raise it urgently with ministers and urges all parties to unite to save the deals.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Eastwood: City Deal ‘pause’ shocking days before signing (opens in a new tab)
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Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan marks the start of construction on the £375 million Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, saying it will be Northern Ireland's largest education construction project and bring together six schools.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Strule Shared Education Campus construction phase begins Original release: Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart Reaffirms Support for WASPI Women at Parliamentary Event
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she attended a Westminster event with WASPI campaigners and will keep pressing for fair, fast compensation for 1950s-born women affected by State Pension age changes, citing a March 2024 Parliamentary Ombudsman call for an apology and compensation.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Lockhart Reaffirms Support for WASPI Women at Parliamentary Event (opens in a new tab)
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We Must Oppose Orwellian Public Health Powers - Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly opposes proposed powers in a Department of Health consultation on a new Public Health Bill, including forced entry to premises, compulsory vaccination and detention in hospital. She calls on the Health Minister to rescind the consultation document immediately.
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: We Must Oppose Orwellian Public Health Powers - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Failure to seize opportunities of public transport will limit NI’s growth
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes rising bus and rail use in the North, citing 2023-24 statistics, but urges the Executive to invest in public transport, arguing that per-head spending lags behind other UK jurisdictions.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland 2023-24 report Original release: Durkan: Failure to seize opportunities of public transport will limit NI’s growth (opens in a new tab)
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Labour’s Cuts to Winter Fuel Payments are Cruel and Unjust
DUP MP Carla Lockhart condemns the Labour Government’s move to reduce Winter Fuel Payments for about 200,000 Northern Ireland pensioners, calling it a cruel attack on the elderly and criticising the lengthy, complex Pension Credit application.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Labour’s Cuts to Winter Fuel Payments are Cruel and Unjust (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – not in our name
The DUP's Gavin Robinson MP calls on the UK Government to reconsider removing the Winter Fuel Allowance from almost 200,000 pensioners in Northern Ireland, saying it would worsen fuel poverty and that the Executive cannot afford to fund a replacement system.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Robinson – not in our name (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein MPs will assist Labour in removing winter fuel payments:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says Sinn Fein's abstention from taking their Commons seats will effectively help the Labour Government pass its cut to winter fuel payments for pensioners. He used a point of order to confirm the party will not attend ahead of the key vote.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Sinn Fein MPs will assist Labour in removing winter fuel payments:… (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister's statement on Labour Party's Winter Fuel…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons tells the Assembly he is totally opposed to the UK Government's restriction of Winter Fuel Payments, saying it was unexpected, was not in Labour's manifesto and was made without notice to his department. He estimates maintaining universal payments in Northern…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Communities Minister's statement on Labour Party's Winter Fuel… (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson welcomes introduction of hate crime legislation by Justice Minister
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA welcomes the Justice Minister's plan to bring in hate crime legislation this mandate, citing recent racially motivated disorder and backing a statutory aggravation model in a forthcoming Sentencing Bill plus victim support in a Victims Bill.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister's written statement on hate crime legislation Original release: Dickson welcomes introduction of hate crime legislation by Justice Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Maghie welcomes further expansion of kerb side glass recycling services.
Alliance Ormiston Councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes Belfast City Council's decision to extend kerbside glass recycling to over 6,000 more homes in Greater Belfast, with collections due to begin by March 2025. She says Alliance proposed the extra funding and pledges to push for citywide expansion.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council kerbside glass recycling expansion decision Original release: Maghie welcomes further expansion of kerb side glass recycling services. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan criticises Executive attempt to dodge responsibility on winter fuel payments
SDLP Opposition MLA Mark H Durkan condemns the Executive's decision to limit winter fuel support for pensioner households, accusing Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of failing to offer an alternative and of avoiding responsibility by blaming Westminster.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Executive winter fuel payment limitation for pensioners Original release: Durkan criticises Executive attempt to dodge responsibility on winter fuel payments (opens in a new tab)