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Cullen welcomes Fermanagh & Omagh Council decision to establish Irish unity working group
Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh South Tyrone Pat Cullen welcomes Fermanagh & Omagh District Council's vote to set up an Irish unity working group ahead of any unity referendum. He calls on the Irish government to urgently establish one or more Citizens' Assemblies on the island's constitutional future.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Fermanagh & Omagh Council Irish unity working group motion Original release: Cullen welcomes Fermanagh & Omagh Council decision to establish Irish unity working group (opens in a new tab)
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Customers punished and jobs threatened to protect ‘all-Ireland…
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says EU type approval for new cars sold in Northern Ireland will raise prices, lengthen lead times and threaten 17,000 jobs, and calls on the UK Government to include Northern Ireland within GB type approval.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Economy Committee evidence on EU type approval for new cars in Northern Ireland Original release: Customers punished and jobs threatened to protect ‘all-Ireland… (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart Slams Secretary of State Over “Out of Touch” Response to…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart criticises the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's response in Parliament on Windsor Framework costs for businesses, citing a £86 parcel charge and refusals of used farm machinery. She has written requesting an urgent meeting with affected industry leaders.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework impact on businesses raised at Northern Ireland Questions Original release: Lockhart Slams Secretary of State Over “Out of Touch” Response to… (opens in a new tab)
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FSB findings evidence Windsor Framework impact - Brett
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of the Stormont Economy Committee, says an FSB survey shows the Windsor Framework is costly and unworkable for firms, with 58% reporting challenges and over a third ceasing trade. He calls on Ministers to defend the UK Internal Market rather than adopt…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: FSB Windsor Framework Realities report on Irish Sea border trade impacts Original release: FSB findings evidence Windsor Framework impact - Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Government must heed warnings about Framework’s impact on UK Internal…
The DUP's Gavin Robinson, DUP Leader, calls on the Government to heed warnings about the Windsor Framework's impact on the UK internal market and presses for details on the promised enhanced investment zones, citing a Federation of Small Business report on the framework.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Government must heed warnings about Framework’s impact on UK Internal… (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast to host Hunger Strike Commemoration
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan announces that Belfast will host this year's National Hunger Strike Commemoration on Sunday 24 August, urging republicans and activists from across Ireland to attend and honour the 1981 hunger strikers.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast National Hunger Strike Commemoration 2025 announcement Original release: Belfast to host Hunger Strike Commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú joins British-Irish and North-South parliamentary bodies
Aontú Deputy Leader and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly says the party has joined the North-South Interparliamentary Association and the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which it says will help build relationships and progress reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú joins British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and North-South Interparliamentary Association Original release: Aontú joins British-Irish and North-South parliamentary bodies (opens in a new tab)
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EU must continue support for Peace Programme – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Kathleen Funchion says the upcoming EU Budget must continue funding Ireland's Peace Programme, and has written to Commissioner Fitto seeking support for a successor to Peace Plus. She calls for the in-principle agreement by the Irish and British governments to…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: EU must continue support for Peace Programme – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Ratepayers Ignored as Belfast City Council Pours Millions into Identity Politics
TUV deputy leader and Belfast councillor Ron McDowell criticises Belfast City Council for allocating a £2.9 million underspend to an Irish Language Strategy, newcomer families, cleaning equipment and biodiversity measures. He calls the spending irresponsible and says it favours identity politics…
Public finance and taxation Local government Issue: Belfast City Council allocation of £2.9 million underspend Original release: Ratepayers Ignored as Belfast City Council Pours Millions into Identity Politics (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Sunday Trading proposal agreed for Belfast in 2026
Alliance councillor Sam Nelson welcomes Belfast City Council's vote approving his proposal to extend Sunday trading hours and other city centre revitalisation measures for 2026. He says a city-wide consultation will run later this year, aiming for changes by March 2026 for about four months.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council vote on Sunday trading proposal Original release: Alliance Sunday Trading proposal agreed for Belfast in 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty condemns pipe bomb attack
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty condemns a pipe bomb attack on a young family's home in Mullaghbawn, saying it was recklessly dangerous and that no one was hurt. He urges anyone with information to contact police and says those responsible must be held to account.
Justice and policing Issue: Mullaghbawn pipe bomb attack on family home Original release: McNulty condemns pipe bomb attack (opens in a new tab)
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Targeted intimidation will not silence Ballymena Pride
SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite condemns what he calls a targeted intimidation act after slurry was laid along the route of Ballymena's first Pride parade. He praises organisers and volunteers for continuing the event and welcomes two arrests linked to the incident.
Disability and equality Issue: Slurry spread ahead of Ballymena Pride parade Original release: Targeted intimidation will not silence Ballymena Pride (opens in a new tab)
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Cara Hunter MLA: No child should lose their mother to violence
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter calls for urgent support for the children of a woman killed in Donaghadee and for a coordinated government response to violence against women and girls. She says the strategy's funding is at risk and calls for the Executive to work with the UK Government on online…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Donaghadee woman killing and violence against women strategy Original release: Cara Hunter MLA: No child should lose their mother to violence (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast’s first ‘legal graffiti wall’ launched
SDLP Councillor Gary McKeown welcomes the launch of Belfast's first legal graffiti wall on Little Patrick Street, a proposal he brought to the council, and says more walls and a mentorship programme for emerging street artists will follow.
Local government Issue: Belfast first legal graffiti wall launch on Little Patrick Street Original release: Belfast’s first ‘legal graffiti wall’ launched (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd facing A5 consequences on budget
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says Finance Minister John O'Dowd may have to reallocate or return hundreds of millions for the A5 after a High Court ruling overturned the planning decision he granted as infrastructure minister. He calls on the Executive to set out its next steps for…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: High Court overturns A5 planning decision and budget uncertainty Original release: O’Dowd facing A5 consequences on budget (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: First Minister must do better on poor delivery record
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says First Minister Michelle O'Neill must improve the Executive's delivery record, citing failures on the A5, Casement Park, Lough Neagh, social housing targets and waiting lists before summer recess.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: O’Toole: First Minister must do better on poor delivery record (opens in a new tab)
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Paralympic hero meets SDLP Opposition to drive disabled sport change
SDLP Councillor Declan Norris calls for urgent action to improve disabled people's access to sport in schools, communities and elite competition, citing an 18% fall in participation over five years according to Disability Sport NI figures. The SDLP urges the Executive to work with schools…
Disability and equality Issue: Disability Sport NI report on falling disabled participation in sport Original release: Paralympic hero meets SDLP Opposition to drive disabled sport change (opens in a new tab)
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Intolerance Displayed Once Again Towards Orange Culture, and the Responsibility Does Not Lie Solely with the Perpetrators
TUV deputy leader and Belfast councillor Ron McDowell says Orange parades were attacked verbally and physically in multiple city locations, including his lodge on Royal Avenue, and questions why Loyal Order members receive less police and media protection than other groups.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attacks on Orange parades in Belfast on 1 July 2025 Original release: Intolerance Displayed Once Again Towards Orange Culture, and the Responsibility Does Not Lie Solely with the Perpetrators (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to building A5 – Begley
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's intention to recommend that the Executive appeal the latest A5 ruling, and says all options remain open for the road scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: Sinn Féin committed to building A5 – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe: “Children’s safety must come before policy – lower the speed limit at Markethill High”
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe asks the Department for Infrastructure to reconsider its refusal to lower the speed limit on the Mowhan Road outside Markethill High School and to carry out a fresh site assessment. He also presses for a safe crossing point at Markethill Primary School.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mowhan Road Markethill speed limit refusal by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Ratcliffe: “Children’s safety must come before policy – lower the speed limit at Markethill High” (opens in a new tab)