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Cllr Barry McKee raises concern over job losses in CVS
Green Party Cllr Barry McKee raises concern over job losses in the community and voluntary sector as European Social Fund support ends on 31 March. He calls on Westminster to act now, deliver expedited replacement funding and protect services and jobs.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: European Social Fund funding cliff-edge for community and voluntary groups Original release: Cllr Barry McKee raises concern over job losses in CVS (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA warns that the loss of European Social Fund money, combined with the lack of a functioning Executive, could put lives at risk. He calls on the Secretary of State to step in immediately and urges the DUP to return to Stormont and form an Executive.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Loss of European Social Fund funding for community and voluntary services Original release: Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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NI public finances a matter of considerable concern – Aiken
UUP finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA says a Fiscal Commission report exposes Northern Ireland's public finances, citing a £297M Treasury Reserve claim that must be repaid this year. He calls for a transformed approach to budgeting and spending, and says delays in re-establishing the…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Commission report on Northern Ireland public finances Original release: NI public finances a matter of considerable concern – Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance proposal for Council to participate in Pride blocked by DUP and UUP
Alliance Councillor Peter Lavery says a party motion to have Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council join other employers in Belfast Pride and explore a local Pride event was voted down by the DUP and UUP. He accuses the UUP of blocking it and pledges to keep pushing for inclusive council events.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon council Pride motion defeated by DUP and UUP Original release: Alliance proposal for Council to participate in Pride blocked by DUP and UUP (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women
SDLP councillor Declan McAlinden says more must be done to combat violence against women as he prepares to table a motion at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council calling for better victim services, awareness campaigns, a modern anti‑harassment policy and training for councillors and
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council motion on violence against women Original release: SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna hopeful of ESF package but governance gaps remain
SDLP MP Claire Hanna says she met DHLUC Minister Dehenna Davison to urge UK Government intervention for charities and social enterprises facing a funding cliff edge after the loss of EU European Social Fund money. She says funding announcements are expected but not all previous recipients will be…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Loss of EU ESF funding and UK Shared Prosperity Fund replacement Original release: Hanna hopeful of ESF package but governance gaps remain (opens in a new tab)
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Government must address ESF uncertainty.
DUP MLA Emma Little Pengelly calls on the UK Government to immediately resolve uncertainty over replacement funding for the European Social Fund, saying it promised full replacement and has not yet delivered it. She says organisations face uncertainty within days.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Original release: Government must address ESF uncertainty. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says community transport services, including dial-a-lift, are left in limbo over funding and calls on the Department for Infrastructure to give a clear update and carry out an equality impact assessment before deciding their future.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Original release: Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Conference 2023 – TUV’s plan to shake up Belfast
TUV Titanic candidate Anne Smyth says Belfast City Council is discriminating in spending, citing £1.35 million for the Roddy McCorley Centre and £1.12 million for Belfast City Cemetery, and pledges to challenge Sinn Féin's influence on the council.
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council 7.99% rate increase and council spending priorities Original release: TUV Conference 2023 – TUV’s plan to shake up Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities
Causeway council candidate Allister Kyle says sport unites communities and calls for equal public funding, urges an end to funding for bodies that name facilities after terrorists, and asks councillors to back the third tranche of Westminster levelling‑up sport funding.
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities (opens in a new tab)
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British government needs to properly invest in our public services – Sheehanv
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the British government to properly invest in public services and end cuts to the education system. He says Sinn Féin has voiced opposition to cuts to the Department of Education and urges an Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: British government needs to properly invest in our public services – Sheehanv (opens in a new tab)
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Time to move forward as deal between EU and Britain is ratified – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says it is time to move forward as the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee ratifies the EU-British deal, and calls for an Executive to be restored. She urges the British Government to end cuts and invest in public services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee ratification of the Windsor Framework deal Original release: Time to move forward as deal between EU and Britain is ratified – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says he raised farmers' grievances over low prices set by Irish processors with an IBEC delegation in the European Parliament, also citing the EU-Mercosur deal and the Industrial Emissions Directive, and urges the government to clarify its Mercosur position.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Original release: MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors (opens in a new tab)
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Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit reports on a public meeting over the Southern Trust's move of emergency general surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon, which it says was made without community consultation. It criticises the Trust's justifications and says the cuts will further weaken services.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery move to Craigavon Original release: Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Education Chief Executives’ call for funding must be heard, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA backs the joint call by the education Chief Executives for adequate funding after an urgent cross-party meeting on critical financial pressures facing schools and the wider sector. She says budget cuts will worsen the situation and points to Northern…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Chief Executives urgent meeting on funding pressures Original release: Education Chief Executives’ call for funding must be heard, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says cuts to the long‑running ‘Sharing the Learning’ programme and ‘In Your Corner’ scheme are extremely disappointing, will harm children and young people, and urges the British government to invest in public services and for an Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Cuts to Sharing the Learning and In Your Corner education schemes Original release: Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-community consensus key to unlocking sustainable devolution
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, after meeting the Secretary of State, says the party will keep engaging with the Government on the Windsor Framework and calls for unionist concerns to be addressed as a basis for restoring devolution. He also calls on Treasury to recognise Northern Ireland's…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Cross-community consensus key to unlocking sustainable devolution (opens in a new tab)
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No quick fix to challenges facing education budget: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds says there is no quick fix to the education budget shortfall, warning the Education Authority predicts a £500million gap this year. She calls for education to be treated as "mission critical" like health, and links reform to Treasury recognition and restored…
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: No quick fix to challenges facing education budget: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill tells British government ‘serious investment required for sustainable public services’
First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls on the British government to make serious investment to stabilise Executive finances after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris at Hillsborough Castle. She says health services and youth, mental health and special needs provision are under…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Hillsborough Castle meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris on Executive restoration Original release: O’Neill tells British government ‘serious investment required for sustainable public services’ (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language signage not wanted
TUV council candidate Glenn Moore says new Irish language signs in Mill Park, Tobermore, are unwanted and will harm community relations. He accuses Mid Ulster Council of provoking unionists and wasting ratepayers' money.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Irish language signage erected at Mill Park, Tobermore Original release: Irish language signage not wanted (opens in a new tab)