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Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes urges the Irish government to begin planning for Irish unity after an EU sentiment poll found over 60% on the island would back a united Ireland. He says Sinn Féin will bring legislation to the Dáil before summer requiring preparations to start.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU sentiment poll on support for a united Ireland Original release: Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Martin: Roads crisis remains despite pothole repair claims
DUP MLA and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter Martin says roads remain at crisis point despite Department claims of 10,000 pothole repairs in two months. He says the Committee will seek clarity from the Minister on the repair rate and how the extra £40 million was spent.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure repair of over 10,000 road defects Original release: Martin: Roads crisis remains despite pothole repair claims (opens in a new tab)
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Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says democracy must not be for sale and unveils the Democratic Renewal paper proposing to stop any party collapsing Stormont, ensure equal voting weight, curb executive deadlock, boost minister accountability and increase transparency of political funding.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says communities will bear the brunt of cuts to community and voluntary groups after the British government cut funding here, which he links to Brexit. He accuses Westminster of prioritising spending on the war economy and calls for rejoining the EU in a united Ireland.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: British government cuts to community funding lost through Brexit Original release: Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Sinn Féin teaming up with DUP to thwart greater scrutiny at Stormont
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the DUP of voting together against SDLP amendments to the Fiscal Council Bill, which would have let the council assess Programme for Government delivery and the economic impact of Executive decisions. He says the two parties…
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fiscal Council Bill amendments on Programme for Government scrutiny Original release: O’Toole: Sinn Féin teaming up with DUP to thwart greater scrutiny at Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin and DUP allergic to scrutiny, says Tennyson, after they block amendment to look at cost of division
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the DUP of being unwilling to face scrutiny after they voted down an amendment requiring the Fiscal Council to assess the cost of duplicated and segregated services. He says Alliance will keep pressing for transparency and a debate on…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council Bill amendment on cost of division voted down Original release: Sinn Féin and DUP allergic to scrutiny, says Tennyson, after they block amendment to look at cost of division (opens in a new tab)
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BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says BP's $3.2bn first quarter profits are obscene price-gouging during the cost of living crisis, and calls for fuel and energy price caps plus significantly higher taxes on the company's profits. He also calls for nationalisation of energy companies to…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP first-quarter 2026 profits of $3.2 billion Original release: BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen: Just Transition Commission is an afterthought built on a…
DUP MLA Michelle McIlveen says proposed regulations establishing a Just Transition Commission are an afterthought that do not fix flaws in Northern Ireland's climate framework, and calls for priorities of economic resilience and jobs. The DUP says it cannot support the regulations, citing concerns…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Proposed Just Transition Commission from the Environment Minister Original release: McIlveen: Just Transition Commission is an afterthought built on a… (opens in a new tab)
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All-Ireland Presidential Voting Bill passes 2nd stage
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says his Voting Rights in Presidential Elections Bill, which passed second stage, would let Irish citizens across the island vote in presidential elections, enfranchising around one million people, with the change taking effect at the next election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peadar Tóibín presidential franchise bill Dáil debate Original release: All-Ireland Presidential Voting Bill passes 2nd stage (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Sea Border Panel Unable to Explain Failure To Address Internal Market Promise
TUV's Lord Dodds and Jim Allister KC MP say the Independent Monitoring Panel failed to explain why it measured goods value rather than freight movements in assessing the Internal Market Guarantee. They demand revised figures on the UK Internal Market System share of GB-NI freight, saying the 96%…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Independent Monitoring Panel first Internal Market Guarantee report on freight Original release: Irish Sea Border Panel Unable to Explain Failure To Address Internal Market Promise (opens in a new tab)
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Antrim flood protocol must be aligned with clear operational plan – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, welcomes Regional Community Resilience Group engagement with residents after flooding and calls for the refreshed flood protocol to be aligned with a clear operational plan and a named council oversight official.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Antrim flooding after Storm Chandra Regional Community Resilience Group meeting Original release: Antrim flood protocol must be aligned with clear operational plan – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin supports the right of all Irish citizens to vote for the Irish President – Seán Crowe TD
Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe backs extending the presidential vote to Irish citizens abroad and in the North, regardless of residence, and says a Peadar Tóibín bill debated in the Dáil is a narrower but important first step.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peadar Tóibín presidential franchise bill Dáil debate Original release: Sinn Féin supports the right of all Irish citizens to vote for the Irish President – Seán Crowe TD (opens in a new tab)
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Repair of thousands of road defects ‘positive news’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Department for Infrastructure crews having repaired over 10,000 road defects in eight weeks, commends workers after a difficult period of bad weather, and calls for the Executive to be properly funded.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure repair of over 10,000 road defects Original release: Repair of thousands of road defects ‘positive news’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive must deal with wildfire causes
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath urges the Executive to address the root causes of wildfires after recent fires in the Mournes and elsewhere, saying previous plans lacked funding or were never implemented and calling an end to the repeated cycle.
Environment and climate Issue: Recent wildfires in the Mourne Mountains and other parts of the North Original release: McGrath: Executive must deal with wildfire causes (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls on UK and Irish Governments to initiate urgent talks on Stormont reform
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP says she has written to the UK Prime Minister and Taoiseach urging them to start formal cross-party talks on Stormont institutional reform, aiming to agree a focused package before the May 2027 Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Original release: SDLP calls on UK and Irish Governments to initiate urgent talks on Stormont reform (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte welcomes funding for North Belfast school enhancement
SDLP North Belfast Councillor Carl Whyte welcomes Department of Education money for a major expansion at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, saying the new facilities will transform the learning environment and urging the Minister to prevent further delays.
Education Local government Issue: Funding announced for Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School extension Original release: Whyte welcomes funding for North Belfast school enhancement (opens in a new tab)
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Delay in appointment of Climate Commissioner inexcusable, says Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw MLA says the continued vacancy of the Climate Commissioner post, which legislation requires, is inexcusable, and accuses the DUP of deliberately stalling the appointment despite regulations being in place for over a year. She argues a commissioner would help deliver…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Delay in appointment of Climate Commissioner inexcusable, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Strategy without action is failing the Mournes – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for political will to protect the Mournes from deliberate landscape fires, saying a new wildfire framework from the Environment Minister is welcome but must be matched by timely action. He urges tighter enforcement, including licensing and penalties, and more…
Environment and climate Issue: Environment Minister's wildfire strategy framework Original release: Strategy without action is failing the Mournes – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland’s EU Presidency must be used to advance unity and peace – Kathleen Funchion MEP and Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEPs Kathleen Funchion and Lynn Boylan call on the Irish government to use its EU Presidency to advance unity, peace and social justice, including starting EU-level discussions on Irish reunification and representation for the North. Boylan also urges calls for suspension of the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency Original release: Ireland’s EU Presidency must be used to advance unity and peace – Kathleen Funchion MEP and Lynn Boylan MEP (opens in a new tab)
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SF soundbites won’t deliver A5 - Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine challenges Sinn Féin to back repeated A5 promises with action, blaming net zero climate targets for blocking projects and citing £150 million spent with no tarmac laid and £6.6 million returned for the A4 Enniskillen Bypass.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: SF soundbites won’t deliver A5 - Erskine (opens in a new tab)