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Government to Protect Regional Flights Following Lord Empey Campaign
UUP peer Lord Empey welcomes confirmation that the UK Government will take powers to safeguard regional airport slots at major hubs such as Heathrow, after his 14-year campaign. He stresses Northern Ireland's particular vulnerability to any reduction in access.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: UK Government powers to protect regional airport slots at hub airports Original release: Government to Protect Regional Flights Following Lord Empey Campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Construction sector can be a strategic partner for creating jobs and tackling regional imbalance – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says planning reform and multi-year capital funding are needed for the construction sector to create jobs and tackle regional imbalance. Speaking at the Construction Employers Federation conference, he calls for an independent Infrastructure Commission and a long-term…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Construction Employers Federation 'Delivery, not Delay' manifesto launch Original release: Construction sector can be a strategic partner for creating jobs and tackling regional imbalance – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding
Green Party Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence the possible £10-15m in Barnett consequentials for public transport, arguing it should go to buses and services amid Translink consultation on cuts and fare rises.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont Barnett consequentials announcement Original release: Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 20 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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De Faoite calls for all-island rollout of meningitis B vaccination programme
SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader Councillor Séamas de Faoite urges Health Ministers North and South to coordinate a single island-wide rollout after the JCVI advised a meningitis B jab for secondary-school-age young people.
Health Issue: JCVI meningitis B vaccination recommendation for secondary school age Original release: De Faoite calls for all-island rollout of meningitis B vaccination programme (opens in a new tab)
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Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey
Paul Maskey MP welcomes news that Dáithí Mac Gabhann has had a heart transplant after more than seven years on the waiting list, and wishes him a swift recovery. He also thanks the donor's family and credits the Donate4Dáithí campaign and Dáithí's Law for changing organ donation across the North.
Health Issue: Dáithí Mac Gabhann heart transplant Original release: Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham must turn rhetoric into results – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Andy Burnham, now Prime Minister, has not set out a clear vision and must turn rhetoric into results on growth, welfare, public finances and North Sea energy. He calls for difficult decisions and a break from Labour's recent approach.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Burnham must turn rhetoric into results – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Boggs welcomes £670,000 resurfacing scheme for A5 Victoria Road at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry
Sinn Féin councillor Paul Boggs welcomes a £670,000 road resurfacing project on the A5 at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry, announced by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, and says he and his party lobbied for it. Works begin 27 July with a lane closure and diversion until 14 August.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: A5 Leckpatrick resurfacing scheme funding announcement Original release: Boggs welcomes £670,000 resurfacing scheme for A5 Victoria Road at Leckpatrick, Ballymagorry (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.
Health Disability and equality Issue: England introduces newborn SMA screening programme Original release: West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening (opens in a new tab)
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Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts.
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Economy Minister to reverse cuts to apprenticeship funding, arguing they will hit care workers, construction workers and international care staff and worsen health and social care recruitment and retention.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Stormont Executive apprenticeship funding cuts Original release: Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts. (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte expresses concern following North Belfast road traffic collisions.
SDLP North Belfast Councillor Carl Whyte says he is concerned after two serious crashes in north Belfast, one early in the day and one in the afternoon. He thanks emergency responders and urges witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North Belfast road traffic collisions on 16 July 2026 Original release: Whyte expresses concern following North Belfast road traffic collisions. (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray expresses shock and sympathy after a fatal crash between a motorcycle and a lorry on Coolmillish Road in Markethill, County Armagh, and urges all road users to take extra precautions.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Markethill fatal motorcycle and lorry collision on Coolmillish Road Original release: McMurray shocked at fatal accident in Markethill (opens in a new tab)
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Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eoin Tennyson MLA warns that delays and weak oversight threaten Northern Ireland's City Deals, citing an Audit Office report finding only 8% of funding spent and around £40 million a year at risk. He urges the Finance Minister to act urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Audit Office report on City Deals delays and oversight Original release: Delays putting City Deals in serious jeopardy, warns Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent need to improve early diagnosis and treatment for lobular breast cancer – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen expresses support for the Lobular Moonshot Project, calling for urgent improvements in early diagnosis and targeted treatment of lobular breast cancer, and for investment in research on the condition on the first anniversary of Dr Susan Michaelis's death.
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Extended late night buses and trains for Fleadh a positive boost for Belfast – Donnelly
Sinn Féin Cllr Róis-Máire Donnelly welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement of enhanced late-night buses and trains on key dates during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. She says the services will help visitors and locals travel safely and will boost Belfast's night-time economy.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Late-night buses and trains for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Original release: Extended late night buses and trains for Fleadh a positive boost for Belfast – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Cullen calls for immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls for the immediate, unconditional release of Palestinian surgeon Hussam Abu Safiya, held without charge since December 2024, warning his life is at grave risk and urging an independent medical assessment.
International affairs Health Original release: Cullen calls for immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP secures council support for restoring emergency general surgery to SWAH
SDLP secured Fermanagh and Omagh District Council backing for a motion urging Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to set a timetable to restore emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital, citing patient hardship and calling for political will.
Health Local government Issue: Restoring emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital Original release: SDLP secures council support for restoring emergency general surgery to SWAH (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Translink savings plans will hit young people and economy
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA says Translink's proposed cuts to youth discounts and late-night services would hurt young people, local hospitality businesses and the wider economy, and calls them the wrong direction for public transport.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Translink public consultation on cost-saving measures including youth discounts and late-night services Original release: McNulty: Translink savings plans will hit young people and economy (opens in a new tab)
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Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the Government to direct funding towards North Sea energy and practical help for families and businesses facing high energy bills, rather than solar geoengineering projects, after a government-funded agency allocated £50m in grants for them.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Government-funded agency £50m solar geoengineering grants Original release: Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)