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Green Party Leader welcomes Irish government funding commitment
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara welcomes Irish government Shared Island funding, including £50m-equivalent backing for Casement Park redevelopment, a rail service between Belfast and Dublin, and the A5 North-West transport corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €50 million funding for Casement Park redevelopment Original release: Green Party Leader welcomes Irish government funding commitment (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart welcomes Irish Foreign Affairs Minister commitment to supporting A5
UUP infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA welcomes the Irish Government's commitment of £514 million (600 million Euros) towards completing the A5 road project, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Martin. He calls for closer Assembly working with the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: Stewart welcomes Irish Foreign Affairs Minister commitment to supporting A5 (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government must now step up to the mark following Casement Park news, says Honeyford
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes the Irish Government's €50 million funding pledge for the Casement Park stadium redevelopment and calls on the UK Government to provide its own funding package and start construction as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €50 million funding for Casement Park redevelopment Original release: UK Government must now step up to the mark following Casement Park news, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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New NI measles case greatly worrying, says Donnelly, encouraging public to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says a newly confirmed measles case in Northern Ireland, the first in seven years, is deeply concerning and urges people behind on MMR jabs to take up catch-up clinics. He notes only 85% of children are fully vaccinated by age five, well short of the…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland's first measles case in seven years Original release: New NI measles case greatly worrying, says Donnelly, encouraging public to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Kellie Armstrong welcome the Communities Minister's pledge to bring forward sign language legislation as a priority, with Bradshaw criticising the 21-year wait for it.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister commitment on sign language legislation at Assembly Question Time Original release: Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome investment into A5 and Narrow Water Bridge
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA welcomes the Irish Government's commitment of €600 million to redevelop the A5 road and reinforced support for the Narrow Water Bridge, saying the upgrades will boost connectivity and road safety. Councillor Stephen Donnelly also welcomes the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: Alliance representatives welcome investment into A5 and Narrow Water Bridge (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader welcomes €800m Shared Island funding commitments
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Irish Government Shared Island Unit funding for strategic infrastructure and cultural projects, including the A5 and Casement Park, and urges Stormont ministers to set out their own funding plans and delivery timetables.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: SDLP Leader welcomes €800m Shared Island funding commitments (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister must deliver following Irish Government’s A5 funding
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to set out next steps on the A5 road project after the Irish Government announced €600m in funding. He says the Minister must approve the project and publish the public inquiry findings so work can start before year…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: McCrossan: Minister must deliver following Irish Government’s A5 funding (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls for agreement on Casement Park funding
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges the UK Government and the Executive to commit funding to the Casement Park redevelopment in Belfast, following the Irish Government's pledge of €50m, and says they must match it with concrete commitments.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €50 million funding for Casement Park redevelopment Original release: McCrossan calls for agreement on Casement Park funding (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes funding for Narrow Water Bridge
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath welcomes Irish Government funding, announced through the Shared Island Unit, to progress the Narrow Water Bridge linking Warrenpoint to the Cooley Peninsula. He calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to show urgency in starting work.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Narrow Water Bridge funding announced by Irish Government Shared Island Unit Original release: McGrath welcomes funding for Narrow Water Bridge (opens in a new tab)
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Public purse losing out whilst hedge funds benefit from student…
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says the public purse is losing out while hedge funds benefit from exemptions on rates for privately built student accommodation in Belfast. She reports the Finance Minister indicated over £2million a year in exempt rates and calls for action to stop costs passing to students.
Public finance and taxation Housing Original release: Public purse losing out whilst hedge funds benefit from student… (opens in a new tab)
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit says racism and fascist violence are rising in Ireland and calls for them to be stopped. It accuses groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party of redirecting anger over housing and living costs onto migrants and other minorities, and urges students to stand…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly encourages Health Minister to urgently engage with BMA to resolve ongoing dispute after strike announcement
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA urges the Health Minister to quickly open talks with the BMA over junior doctors' pay and conditions before the planned 6 March strike, after a ballot backed industrial action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA junior doctors strike ballot result and 6 March action Original release: Donnelly encourages Health Minister to urgently engage with BMA to resolve ongoing dispute after strike announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey welcomes work to prepare Casement Park site
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes GAA confirmation that preparatory work at Casement Park in West Belfast will soon begin. He says the redeveloped stadium will serve Ulster GAA and host major events, and calls on the Irish and British governments and the Executive to press ahead with the project…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park site preparation work to begin Original release: Maskey welcomes work to prepare Casement Park site (opens in a new tab)
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No ‘united Ireland’ clarification from RCN after 6 months
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Royal College of Nursing has not responded, after six months, to his letter asking whether General Secretary Pat Cullen's reunification remarks at a West Belfast Festival event reflected the College's position. He says the question should now be aired publicly.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Pat Cullen reunification remarks at West Belfast Festival event Original release: No ‘united Ireland’ clarification from RCN after 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett condemns the projection of an antisemitic slogan onto Queen's University's Lanyon Building and calls for a full investigation into the incident, including whether staff were involved. He also calls for a clear condemnation statement from the University and for…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Antisemitic projection onto Queen's University Lanyon Building Original release: QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach confirms increased Irish government financial contribution to the A5 dual carriageway – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD
Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn welcomes the Taoiseach's commitment to bring a Cabinet proposal next week to increase the Irish Government's contribution to the A5 upgrade to dual carriageway. He calls for a return to equal co-funding as agreed in 2006 and for works to proceed quickly.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Taoiseach commits to Cabinet proposal on A5 funding increase Original release: Taoiseach confirms increased Irish government financial contribution to the A5 dual carriageway – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's commitment to increase Irish Government funding for the A5 road, and urges the Infrastructure Minister to start construction without delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Taoiseach commits to Cabinet proposal on A5 funding increase Original release: McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President and Vice President meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD and Vice President Michelle O'Neill MLA say they met the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Dublin to press for the North-South Ministerial Council to meet as a priority. They also call for cross-border infrastructure investment, including the A5, Casement Park and…
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin meeting with Taoiseach and Tánaiste on North-South Ministerial Council Original release: Sinn Féin President and Vice President meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Minister to take a stand on Casement
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell urges Minister Lyons to abandon the Casement Park redevelopment, citing lack of Unionist support and a £200 million cost. If it proceeds, he calls for a clause letting the public recoup part of the cost from stadium profits.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park redevelopment funding decision Original release: Time for Minister to take a stand on Casement (opens in a new tab)