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Lough Neagh fishermen must be properly supported by DAERA – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for appropriate financial support for Lough Neagh fishermen after DAERA announced further measures, including closing the yellow eel fishery for up to three years. He says fishermen should not bear the cost of the lough's ecological crisis.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA Lough Neagh yellow eel fishery closure measures Original release: Lough Neagh fishermen must be properly supported by DAERA – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Back British Buses: Allister Calls for Procurement Rules to Protect UK Manufacturing
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the Government to tighten bus procurement guidance so contracts favour UK jobs and domestic firms, shielding the sector from low-cost overseas rivals, after speaking at the British Bus Manufacturing Fair.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: British Bus Manufacturing Fair bus procurement guidance call Original release: Back British Buses: Allister Calls for Procurement Rules to Protect UK Manufacturing (opens in a new tab)
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Planning delays exposing a broken system – Martin
DUP North Down MLA Peter Martin, Chair of the Assembly Infrastructure Committee, calls for planning reform legislation after officials confirmed regionally significant applications are taking 215 to 362 weeks to decide against a 30-week target.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Officials' confirmation of delays in regionally significant planning applications Original release: Planning delays exposing a broken system – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Stormont DFI Minister to End Derry Rail Timetable Disparity
People Before Profit's Eamonn McCann welcomes over a million Derry rail passengers in the last year and calls on the DFI Minister to fund equal train access on the Derry line, estimated by Translink at £1m.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Derry rail passenger numbers and timetable disparity funding Original release: Time for Stormont DFI Minister to End Derry Rail Timetable Disparity (opens in a new tab)
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Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance
Alliance Belfast Councillor Christine Bower welcomes council's passing of her motion urging support for public remembrance acts that are safe and environmentally mindful, including designated memorial spaces in parks and greener events. Officers will research feasibility.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on environmentally mindful public remembrance acts Original release: Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance (opens in a new tab)
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SF Tying Itself in Knots on Climate Laws
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Sinn Fein is struggling with contradictions over amending the Climate Change Act to allow major infrastructure, arguing Michelle O'Neill's remarks on road projects were a kite-flying exercise. She says the Infrastructure Minister gave no answer on the A5 Court of…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Sinn Fein stance on amending climate change legislation for infrastructure Original release: SF Tying Itself in Knots on Climate Laws (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK and Irish Governments must respond to Stormont reform momentum
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls on the British and Irish Governments to engage seriously and open a focused negotiation process on Stormont reform, pointing to Sinn Féin's public endorsement and broad agreement on electing a Speaker, ending Executive vetoes and preventing paralysis.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin public endorsement of Stormont institutional reform Original release: Hanna: UK and Irish Governments must respond to Stormont reform momentum (opens in a new tab)
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‘A New Ireland is Possible’ event a positive discussion – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a well-attended public event in north Belfast on the vision for a progressive, equal new Ireland, praising its panel and audience engagement. He says constitutional change conversations need detailed planning, support and resourcing.
Constitutional affairs Issue: A New Ireland is Possible event, Lansdowne Hotel, north Belfast Original release: ‘A New Ireland is Possible’ event a positive discussion – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Just Transition Commission must be led by those who live and work in our industries not just talk about them
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges DAERA to fill the three agriculture seats on the new Just Transition Commission with people who understand farming and food production, not just academics and advocates. He says food and energy security must shape its terms of reference.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: DAERA appointments to the Just Transition Commission Original release: Just Transition Commission must be led by those who live and work in our industries not just talk about them (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP announces panellists for cross-party event examining future of these islands
SDLP announces the panellists for the cross‑party event “Future of these Islands: Preparing for Change” at The MAC in Belfast on 25 June, featuring figures such as Leo Varadkar, Jim O’Callaghan, Stephen Gethins, Liz Saville Roberts, Adam Jogee and others, with leader Claire Hanna set to deliver an
Constitutional affairs Issue: Future of these Islands event panel announcement Original release: SDLP announces panellists for cross-party event examining future of these islands (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland consumers face new parcel charges as Windsor Framework bites
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken OBE says the Government has been silent on new parcel duty and a €2 administrative charge that will hit Northern Ireland consumers from July under the Windsor Framework. He questions why it is being introduced now rather than derogated and where the revenue goes.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework low-value parcel duty charges for Northern Ireland from July Original release: Northern Ireland consumers face new parcel charges as Windsor Framework bites (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen Says Unionism Must Win 2027 Election
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen tells supporters in Newry and Armagh that unionists must be focused and disciplined before the 2027 Assembly election, arguing divided unionism helps Sinn Fein and calling for a strong team of pro-union ministers.
Constitutional affairs Original release: McIlveen Says Unionism Must Win 2027 Election (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein Net Zero U-Turn must be matched by action - Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Sinn Fein's apparent U-turn on net zero must be backed by action from the First Minister. She says the DUP repeatedly sought economic cost analysis of climate targets, which Sinn Fein, Alliance, the SDLP and UUP opposed.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Fein apparent U-turn on net zero policies Original release: Sinn Fein Net Zero U-Turn must be matched by action - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP press DAERA Minister on Mobuoy Dump funding
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the party pressed DAERA Minister Andrew Muir for a clear remediation timeline and funding for the Mobuoy Dump clean-up, after meeting him with Sinéad McLaughlin. Durkan says there is currently no funding in place and calls on the Executive to engage the UK…
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: Mobuoy Dump remediation funding meeting with DAERA Minister Original release: SDLP press DAERA Minister on Mobuoy Dump funding (opens in a new tab)
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Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA calls on the Executive to act on the A5 after a court ruling and to introduce a lawful, workable climate framework, also urging delivery of the A1 upgrade and York Street Interchange. UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says rural…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: A5 court ruling over climate planning obligations Original release: Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of Carlingford Ferry a major blow to South Down Tourism -…
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says the cancellation of the Carlingford Ferry for 2026 is a huge setback for South Down tourism and local businesses, criticises the lack of support from tourism agencies and the Department for the Economy, and urges that the ferry and the Narrow Water Bridge can coexist.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Carlingford Ferry suspension for 2026 Original release: Loss of Carlingford Ferry a major blow to South Down Tourism -… (opens in a new tab)
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Rachel Reeves great summer giveaway needs careful study
UUP MLA Steve Aiken urges close scrutiny of the Chancellor's summer measures, including VAT cuts on children's activities and food and tariff changes on over 100 essential food items entering GB. He questions whether Windsor Framework rules would allow similar savings in Northern Ireland and wants…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's summer cost-of-living support measures announcement Original release: Rachel Reeves great summer giveaway needs careful study (opens in a new tab)
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Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a collective political effort to protect the environment on Biodiversity Day, after visiting Divis and the Black Mountain with the National Trust. He backs DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's nature recovery work and urges support from other…
Environment and climate Original release: Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission report
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes a National Audit Office report on the Planning Appeals Commission, saying it confirms long-known delays and backlogs. He commends Planning Minister Kimmins's bid to the Transformation Board on 'Hear and Report' cases and urges the Justice Minister to speed up…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on planning system failures Original release: Boylan welcomes Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission report (opens in a new tab)
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McEntee remarks on Northern passport office disgraceful and deeply out of touch – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD
Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn condemns Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee's Dáil remarks comparing calls for a North and north west passport office with wasteful public spending, saying the comparison is disgraceful and insulting to citizens.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: McEntee Dáil remarks on passport office versus public spending waste Original release: McEntee remarks on Northern passport office disgraceful and deeply out of touch – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (opens in a new tab)