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Mears’ Profiteering Exposes Asylum System Farce
TUV chairman Allister Kyle, a Causeway councillor, says asylum accommodation provider Mears being forced to return almost £14 million in Northern Ireland profits exposes a scandal of taxpayer-funded hotel use. He calls for the government to end hotel use, accelerate deportations and stop illegal…
Immigration Public finance and taxation Issue: Mears returns almost £14 million in Northern Ireland asylum profits Original release: Mears’ Profiteering Exposes Asylum System Farce (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Delivery of rail review could transform island
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA welcomes the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy as an important step, but says delivery must follow. He criticises Fermanagh's exclusion from the plans and urges ministers to work with the Irish Government on proposed rail reopenings…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy publication Original release: McNulty: Delivery of rail review could transform island (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework Still Failing to Deliver for Northern Ireland
UUP spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA says the government's response to Lord Murphy's recommendations and House of Lords findings on the Windsor Framework is cautiously welcome but falls well short of fixing Irish Sea Border problems. He points to retailer refusals, veterinary medicines…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government response to Lord Murphy's Windsor Framework recommendations Original release: Windsor Framework Still Failing to Deliver for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison urges action to ensure SEN Placement crisis is averted
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA warns the EA faces another SEN placement crisis for 2026/27 after the Minister confirmed additional specialist provision secured so far will not meet projected demand. He urges the Minister to intervene urgently.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Minister confirms insufficient specialist SEN placements for 2026/27 academic year Original release: Mathison urges action to ensure SEN Placement crisis is averted (opens in a new tab)
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Prioritisation strategy outlines how best to deliver recommendations in All-Island rail review – Boylan
Sinn Féin transport spokesperson Cathal Boylan MLA welcomes the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy as progress on delivering the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, highlighting the Armagh-Portadown, Derry-Portadown and Lisburn-Antrim lines and commending Minister Kimmins.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy publication Original release: Prioritisation strategy outlines how best to deliver recommendations in All-Island rail review – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Support the Belfast Diageo Workers' Strike
People Before Profit sends full solidarity to Diageo workers in Belfast on an eight-day strike over fair pay, and asks branches to visit picket lines, raise support in their trade unions and share solidarity online. It accuses Diageo of refusing to end a pay gap with its English counterparts.
Economy and employment Issue: Belfast Diageo workers strike over pay gap with England Original release: Support the Belfast Diageo Workers' Strike (opens in a new tab)
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Meeting with Translink was ‘positive engagement’ on school transport issues – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says a meeting with Translink officials was a positive engagement on school transport, after students from Coláiste Feirste were refused a bus in Crumlin. She says Translink apologised and committed to better communication with drivers, pupils, the school and parents…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Coláiste Feirste students refused bus in Crumlin Original release: Meeting with Translink was ‘positive engagement’ on school transport issues – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Shared Island scheme will prioritise decarbonisation and increased productivity – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the inclusion of three northern companies, O&S Doors, Capper Trading and Cemcor, in the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant Scheme, which has €10 million available, saying it supports decarbonisation and productivity.
Economy and employment Issue: Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant Scheme awards to three northern companies Original release: Shared Island scheme will prioritise decarbonisation and increased productivity – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Delayed discharges “like having both Antrim and Mater Hospitals…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says delayed patient discharges have passed 600, citing trust-level figures and a rise of 77 in six weeks. She calls for a senior figure to be given responsibility for the issue and says the Department's current approach has not worked.
Health Issue: Delayed hospital discharges exceed 600 across Northern Ireland trusts Original release: Delayed discharges “like having both Antrim and Mater Hospitals… (opens in a new tab)
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Givan announces £3.7million investment in RAISE Locality Led Projects…
Education Minister Paul Givan announces over £3.7million for 61 Locality Led Projects under the RAISE Programme, which aims to raise educational achievement and reduce disadvantage through place-based community work. Funding will support projects on attendance, standards and pathways for learners…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: RAISE Programme £3.7million Locality Led Projects funding announcement Original release: Givan announces £3.7million investment in RAISE Locality Led Projects… (opens in a new tab)
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26,000 vehicles still outstanding from Sellantis recall: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Department for Transport has confirmed around 122,000 of an estimated 148,000 Stellantis vehicles have been rectified after an airbag safety recall. He calls for every owner of the roughly 26,000 outstanding vehicles to respond to recall notices and for their…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Stellantis vehicle recall progress confirmed by Department for Transport Original release: 26,000 vehicles still outstanding from Sellantis recall: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont’s £5 million spin bill
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says Executive departments have spent about £5 million on press officers since devolution returned, criticising delayed Assembly answers from the Health Department and calling the spending a diversion from frontline services.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Stormont Executive departments' press officer spending figures since devolution Original release: Stormont’s £5 million spin bill (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong Slams DAERA Over Quagga Mussel Threat to Lough Erne
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong says she is shocked by the first confirmed case of invasive Quagga Mussel in Lower Lough Erne and criticises DAERA for failing to implement robust biosecurity measures. She calls for urgent action to protect waterways, citing gaps in guidance on power-washing and regulation…
Environment and climate Issue: First confirmed Quagga Mussel case in Lower Lough Erne Original release: Armstrong Slams DAERA Over Quagga Mussel Threat to Lough Erne (opens in a new tab)
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Shock at Sydney massacre
TUV leader Jim Allister MP expresses shock at the murders in Sydney and says the attack is part of a global pattern of militant Islamist terrorism increasingly targeting Jewish people. He calls for vigilance and solidarity for Jewish communities in Northern Ireland and worldwide.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Sydney terrorist attack murders Original release: Shock at Sydney massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey expresses condolences following ‘tragic’ fire
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says he is saddened by the fatal house fire on Areema Drive, Dunmurry, offering his thoughts to the victim’s family, noting the shock in the neighbourhood, praising the emergency crews and urging the community to support one another.
Other Issue: Dunmurry Areema Drive house fire Original release: Maskey expresses condolences following ‘tragic’ fire (opens in a new tab)
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TUV force Stormont to take action to preserve tomb of Lord and Lady Craigavon after years of neglect
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes Stormont officials beginning work on the deteriorating tomb of Lord Craigavon, Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister, after his questions in the Assembly. He says the neglect was years overdue for action and calls for actual restoration and proper conservation…
Other Issue: Stormont officials begin work on Craigavon tomb restoration Original release: TUV force Stormont to take action to preserve tomb of Lord and Lady Craigavon after years of neglect (opens in a new tab)
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Minister’s visit highlights progress, now more action needed to back Daisy Hill – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt’s recent tour of Daisy Hill Hospital, praises staff and reduced waiting lists, and calls for additional long‑term funding, expanded resources and stronger North‑South health cooperation to sustain progress.
Health Issue: Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visit to Daisy Hill Hospital Original release: Minister’s visit highlights progress, now more action needed to back Daisy Hill – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes High Court judgment on RAISE Programme
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton welcomes a High Court ruling dismissing challenges to the Education Department's funding allocation method for the RAISE Programme, saying the court confirmed the approach was lawful and rational. He says projects can now proceed without delay.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: High Court judgment on RAISE Programme funding challenges Original release: Middleton welcomes High Court judgment on RAISE Programme (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must explain why he cut funding to housing associations – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew presses the Communities Minister to publish the analysis behind cutting funding for housing associations, after new research claimed the move would halve social home numbers, particularly in Belfast and Lisburn.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Communities Minister's social housing funding changes and housing associations review Original release: Communities Minister must explain why he cut funding to housing associations – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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DUP confirms new Newry & Armagh MLA selection
The DUP says Gareth Wilson has been chosen to succeed William Irwin as its MLA for Newry and Armagh once Irwin steps down during the Assembly's winter break. Wilson, a Cusher councillor for 20 years and a former Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, is welcomed by party leader Gavin…
Other Local government Issue: DUP selects Gareth Wilson as Newry and Armagh MLA replacement Original release: DUP confirms new Newry & Armagh MLA selection (opens in a new tab)