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Councillor Ron McDowell to host event for Birmingham pub bombing victims at City Hall tomorrow at 11 am
TUV Councillor Ron McDowell announces an event at Belfast City Hall's Conor Room to mark the end of a fundraising campaign for Justice for the 21, the families' group seeking justice over the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. He says wreaths were refused for the building.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Justice for the 21 Birmingham pub bombings City Hall event Original release: Councillor Ron McDowell to host event for Birmingham pub bombing victims at City Hall tomorrow at 11 am (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for an urgent taskforce, including Department of Health and trust representatives, to improve junior doctors' working conditions, citing inadequate staff rooms, late rotas and missed training.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions (opens in a new tab)
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MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls on NI Water to urgently investigate reports of unclean drinking water in Portglenone and confirm its safety, providing emergency supplies if needed, after blue green algae affected the River Bann.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Blue green algae affecting River Bann and Portglenone drinking water Original release: MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water (opens in a new tab)
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Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest
People Before Profit says Posie Parker (Kellie-Jay Keen) is a social media influencer whose campaign against trans people targets the Gender Recognition Act, and says her Irish events are linked to far-right figures, which is why the party is protesting her.
Disability and equality Issue: Posie Parker Belfast rally protest Original release: Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane calls on Irish government to confront the ‘cynical and cruel’ Legacy Bill
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the Irish government to bring an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Bill, which passed its final Lords stage, arguing it denies victims truth and justice.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Legacy Bill passing final Lords stage before Royal Assent Original release: Finucane calls on Irish government to confront the ‘cynical and cruel’ Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Sectarian hate crime at Kilntown Orange Hall
TUV spokesperson Sammy Morrison says two windows at Kilntown Orange Hall, LOL 113, were smashed on 7 August in what he calls a sectarian attack, damaging the newly laid floor and ceiling tiles. He appeals for information to Banbridge PSNI under crime reference CC1518.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Kilntown Orange Hall sectarian attack on windows, 7 August 2023 Original release: Sectarian hate crime at Kilntown Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford says the failure to provide school transport for pupils with special educational needs is the latest in a series of failures, citing nearly 400 children awaiting special school placement and halved funding for mainstream SEN support staff. He looks forward…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special educational needs school transport provision failure, September 2023 Original release: Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision (opens in a new tab)
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Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says better transport links are essential to tackle regional disadvantage in the Northwest. Following Donegal engagements with colleagues, he backs an Derry–Dublin air link, welcomes progress on TEN-T road schemes and calls for a Letterkenny–Derry rail link.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill will face legal challenges, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader and North Down MP Stephen Farry says the Legacy Bill lacks legitimacy and is likely to face numerous legal challenges after clearing its final Lords stage, arguing it is unlikely to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill passing final Lords stage before Royal Assent Original release: Legacy Bill will face legal challenges, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus welcomes PEACE PLUS and urges maximum participation
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus welcomes the launch of the €1.1bn PEACE PLUS programme supporting peace building in the border counties up to 2027, and urges groups and communities to explore its funding opportunities. He says Brexit has damaged border communities and hopes the programme can mitigate…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: PeacePlus programme official launch Original release: MacManus welcomes PEACE PLUS and urges maximum participation (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill attends launch of €1bn PeacePlus Programme
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, described as First Minister Designate and MLA, says she attended the official launch of the €1bn PeacePlus programme in South Belfast and urges organisations to contact the programme about funding for their communities.
Community relations and legacy Economy and employment Issue: PeacePlus programme official launch Original release: O’Neill attends launch of €1bn PeacePlus Programme (opens in a new tab)
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UK, not EU or ROI, is primary funder of Peace Plus
TUV leader Jim Allister says the UK, not the EU or Republic of Ireland, is the main funder of the £730m Peace Plus programme, with minimal contributions from the latter two. He questions the spending while public services face cuts.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: Peace Plus £730m funding announcement Original release: UK, not EU or ROI, is primary funder of Peace Plus (opens in a new tab)
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Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked
UUP mental health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes the Department of Health's extension of funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day. He calls for funding to be ringfenced for the Mental Health Strategy and urges a restored Executive to tackle high suicide rates.
Health Issue: Department of Health extension of Protect Life 2 Strategy funding Original release: Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken welcomes announcement of Peace Plus funding
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken welcomes the announcement of £858m in Peace Plus funding for the next four to five years, noting EU and Republic of Ireland contributions of around £130m. He says the majority comes from the UK and urges further EU funding to offset the impact of the Protocol.
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Issue: Peace Plus funding announcement of £858m Original release: Aiken welcomes announcement of Peace Plus funding (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns
UUP MLAs John Stewart and Tom Elliott say Lough Neagh pollution is worsening and that their party called for a unified Executive strategy back in 2012. Elliott is writing to the Office for Environmental Protection to investigate local Departments, while Stewart has asked NI Water how close the…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh pollution worsening and drinking water concerns Original release: UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls on an incoming Executive to act quickly on dignity in dying after a Centre for Research in Social Policy report. She proposes a Carers Allowance Supplement, a self-care welfare element and removing mortgage interest loan…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Centre for Research in Social Policy dignity in dying report Original release: Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Peace Plus funding to have 'a lasting impact' says McAllister
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes over £800,000 in Peace Plus funding for Northern Ireland, announced on Monday, which will support local projects to 2027. She points to regeneration plans for Alexandra and Waterworks Parks as an example of its impact.
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Issue: Peace Plus £730m funding announcement Original release: Peace Plus funding to have 'a lasting impact' says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Northern Ireland hospitals ranking near the bottom of a GMC trainee satisfaction survey, including the South West Acute Hospital, reinforces the need for safe staffing legislation and a functioning Assembly and Health Committee.
Health Issue: GMC trainee satisfaction survey ranking of Northern Ireland hospitals Original release: Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere (opens in a new tab)
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Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an immediate fix to street lighting failures in the Aylesbury and Blackrock developments in South Antrim, which he says a developer has not maintained. He is requesting a site meeting with senior Department for Infrastructure officials and assurances that…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA responds to SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood's remark that Northern Ireland's health service would embarrass a third world country, calling it insulting to health staff. He calls for financial clarity and multi-year funding to tackle waiting lists and pay parity.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Colum Eastwood's Westminster remarks on Northern Ireland health service Original release: Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS (opens in a new tab)