Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
- Infrastructure and transport: remove filter
- Community relations and legacy: remove filter
- Disability and equality: remove filter
- Health: remove filter
5,004 releases
-
Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for faster public investment and streamlined planning on green energy after a CBI analysis on the UK green economy. She says Northern Ireland is falling behind while the DUP boycott blocks governance, and urges action on grid upgrades and green skills.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CBI analysis on UK green economy opportunity Original release: Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
-
Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park
Alliance says it will review the GAA's recently issued transparency notice on proposed design and cost changes to Casement Park, and will discuss the changes with the GAA and ask for their detailed proposals. Alliance also says the stadium's economic benefits justify the investment.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
-
McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty welcomes the publication of a procurement notice on proposed changes to the Casement Park redevelopment contract, and calls for appropriate funding to be delivered without further delay. He says the project's planning approval, granted in 2021 under SDLP minister Nichola…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
-
Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD
Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD urge the Irish government to push for an island-wide derogation from World Athletics' 1934 Political Boundary Rule, which bars Northern athletes from representing Ireland at European and World championships. Andrews calls on Sport Minister Thomas…
Disability and equality Issue: World Athletics 1934 Political Boundary Rule derogation for Ireland Original release: Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform
DUP Policing Board representative and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke welcomes the PSNI decision to bar uniformed officers from Belfast Pride, saying political events risk damaging public confidence. He calls for equal treatment of officers from unionist backgrounds regarding Loyal Order membership.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV lodge complaints with PSNI and NIE following video
TUV Mid Ulster chairman Glenn Moore says he has written to the PSNI and NIE over an NIE employee filmed saying "Up the Ra" near a Unionist bonfire site, and has alerted Cookstown Boxing Club, where the individual coaches.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: NIE employee "Up the Ra" video near Unionist bonfire site Original release: TUV lodge complaints with PSNI and NIE following video (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV write to Commission on Ballycastle parade
TUV vice chairman Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle writes to the Parades Commission, claiming footage shows a man deliberately walked into a bandsman during Ballycastle's 12th July parade and questioning Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan's call for a meeting with the Commission and PSNI. He offers to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballycastle Twelfth of July parade incident footage Original release: TUV write to Commission on Ballycastle parade (opens in a new tab)
-
Welcome PSNI decision on Pride
TUV Bannside Councillor Timothy Gaston welcomes the PSNI decision not to allow uniformed officers to take part in this year's Belfast Pride parade, arguing police should not join a political campaign and that they should never have participated.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Welcome PSNI decision on Pride (opens in a new tab)
-
Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer on IRA tweet
TUV Braid Councillor Matthew Warrick says the Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer over a retweet of pro-terrorist material on the Traffic Watch NI account, disputes the Department's hacking explanation and calls its response unacceptable.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Traffic Watch NI retweet of IRA-celebrating tweet Original release: Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer on IRA tweet (opens in a new tab)
-
Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall
TUV councillor and party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says he is dismayed by a sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall on the evening of 12 July, when eggs were thrown and a window broken after members returned from a Lurgan parade. He appeals for witnesses to contact the PSNI and questions where…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall after 12 July Original release: Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
-
Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride
Green Party councillor Flynn says the PSNI should not have taken part in Belfast Pride at all, arguing the event is a political protest and that police pulling support over the "Stand by your Trans" campaign shows their involvement was superficial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises the PSNI decision to bar officers from wearing uniform at the Belfast Pride parade, saying it sets back years of work on relations with the LGBTQ+ community. She urges police to reverse the decision before the parade.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
-
Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns what she calls disgraceful attacks on ambulance staff, after the Ambulance Service confirmed 11 workers were attacked on the night of 11 July. She urges anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Attacks on 11 ambulance workers on the night of 11 July Original release: Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers (opens in a new tab)
-
Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns incidents over the 12th July celebrations, including flags and effigies placed on bonfires, an assault on ambulance staff and the burning of a paediatric nurse's car. He says those who stoke intolerance must take responsibility.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 12th July celebrations incidents including bonfire effigies and attacks on ambulance staff Original release: Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
-
Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night.
Aontú's Sharon Loughran says her car was set alight outside her Newry home at about 3am on 12 July, causing significant damage to the house. She calls on the PSNI to provide protection and on Newry community leaders to stop the violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Newry councillor's car arson attack on 12 July 2023 Original release: Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night. (opens in a new tab)
-
Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says he has sought an urgent meeting with the Education Authority over continuing uncertainty about school placements for children with special educational needs. He argues the EA must give parents clarity quickly on next steps before pupils return in September.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places (opens in a new tab)
-
Comparison between accommodation and intransigence should be…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell questions why media have not drawn a comparison between accommodation shown by Orangemen and band members and what he calls intransigence by Portadown residents opposing Orange parades. He cites a Moneymore bus incident and a church-service parade, and says Portadown…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Comparison between accommodation and intransigence should be… (opens in a new tab)
-
McKinney marks anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Alliance Waterside representative Philip McKinney says nobody should be targeted for national identity, ethnicity, religion or political opinion, marking the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. He points to a memorial tree planted in St Columb's Park and council offices lit green.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: McKinney marks anniversary of Srebrenica genocide (opens in a new tab)
-
Craigyhill bonfire celebrated in Parliamentary motion
DUP MP Sammy Wilson has put down a Westminster motion praising the Craigyhill community in Larne for building what it says is the world's tallest bonfire. He says the project drew people from across Northern Ireland and asks that it be recognised by the Guinness Book of Records, while criticising…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Craigyhill bonfire Parliamentary motion in Larne Original release: Craigyhill bonfire celebrated in Parliamentary motion (opens in a new tab)
-
Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses concern that ambulance crews are missing target response times for the most serious emergency calls. She blames understaffing and cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed to fix health service problems.
Health Issue: Ambulance service missed response time targets for serious emergency calls Original release: Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)