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Robinson welcomes £60m Ice Bowl redevelopment
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes a redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl worth over £60m, combining £51m from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council with funding from the UK Government's Levelling Up programme.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh Council approval of Dundonald Ice Bowl redevelopment Original release: Robinson welcomes £60m Ice Bowl redevelopment (opens in a new tab)
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US audience hears that NI’s delicate political balance must be…
DUP spokesman David Brooks MLA says he is briefing influencers and stakeholders in Boston and Washington on unionist concerns, accusing Sinn Féin of caring little for Northern Ireland and of focusing solely on a border poll, and calling for a return to a political balance that respects unionist…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: US audience hears that NI’s delicate political balance must be… (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives meet with Ulster Rugby
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and Party Sports Spokesperson Stephen Dunne MLA met Ulster Rugby officials at Kingspan Stadium. Dunne calls for continued support for the sport, highlighting £5.1m from the Levelling Up Fund for 29 amateur clubs and a 3G pitch being installed at the stadium.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster Rugby Levelling Up Fund award for amateur clubs Original release: DUP representatives meet with Ulster Rugby (opens in a new tab)
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Mike Nesbitt MLA has used an event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement to call on the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt MLA, speaking in Boston, says the next 25 years must deliver the promised peace dividend and calls for a prosperity agenda, urging US investment and engagement with Economic Envoy Joe Kennedy III in Northern Ireland.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary event in Boston Original release: Mike Nesbitt MLA has used an event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement to call on the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Councillors raise concerns on Lough Neagh debate
UUP councillors on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, led by Alderman Ian Burns, raise concerns with the Deputy Chief Executive over the process during a Lough Neagh motion, citing a amendment shared with only one party and a vote forced without winding-up speeches. They ask for a full…
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Lough Neagh motion process concerns Original release: UUP Councillors raise concerns on Lough Neagh debate (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Party endorses smoke-free Northern Ireland plans
Alliance's health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw backs a vision to cut smoking prevalence below 5% by 2035, urging swift Executive action on a new Tobacco Control Strategy, vape sales rules, retailer licensing and wider smoke-free spaces. She also warns against cutting quit-smoking programmes during…
Health Issue: Action on Smoking and Health smoke-free vision launch in Belfast Original release: Alliance Party endorses smoke-free Northern Ireland plans (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance LCCC Councillors welcome green light on redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Alliance councillors Sharon Lowry and Martin Gregg welcome Lisburn and Castlereagh Council's final approval of the Dundonald Ice Bowl upgrade, which Gregg says includes an Olympic-sized rink, and Naomi Long praises the move.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh Council approval of Dundonald Ice Bowl redevelopment Original release: Alliance LCCC Councillors welcome green light on redevelopment of Dundonald International Ice Bowl (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its convention agreed priorities on the cost of living and housing, calling for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major social housing increase, with demonstrations planned for 7 October and 4 November on neutrality.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference (opens in a new tab)
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TUV responds to Lord Bew’s blandishments
TUV leader Jim Allister says Lord Bew's Sunday Politics interview urged unionism to accept the Protocol, downplaying its constitutional impact and its effect on Article 6 of the Acts of Union, and calls on unionists to reject his arguments.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lord Bew's Sunday Politics interview on the Protocol Original release: TUV responds to Lord Bew’s blandishments (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Cllr Áine Groogan welcomes Safe Access Zones
Green Party Councillor for Botanic Áine Groogan welcomes the establishment of Safe Access Zones across all Northern Ireland trust areas from 29 September, crediting Green enabling legislation from the previous Assembly. She calls on the department to establish abortion healthcare services across…
Health Issue: Safe access zones outside Northern Ireland health clinics introduced Original release: Green Party Cllr Áine Groogan welcomes Safe Access Zones (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw delighted by introduction of safe access zones
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says she is delighted that safe access zones outside health clinics in Northern Ireland take effect from Friday, blocking anti-abortion protests and making it illegal to record, impede or harass people within them.
Health Issue: Safe access zones outside Northern Ireland health clinics introduced Original release: Bradshaw delighted by introduction of safe access zones (opens in a new tab)
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Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes the unanimous passing of her motion urging Belfast City Council to adopt indoor air quality measures in City Hall and other council buildings, and to sign a COVID safety pledge.
Health Local government Issue: Belfast City Council clean indoor air motion passed unanimously Original release: Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of the Executive essential to urgently address Lough Neagh emergency – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, says an inter-departmental task force is urgently needed to act on Lough Neagh's badly damaged ecosystem after an all-party briefing with scientists and officials. He calls for restoring the Executive and for the Lough to be placed into public ownership.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh ecological emergency all-party briefing with scientists Original release: Restoration of the Executive essential to urgently address Lough Neagh emergency – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Special Olympians congratulated following summer success
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne congratulates Special Olympics Ulster athletes on 31 medals won at the World Summer Games in Berlin and says he hosted a recognition reception for them at Parliament Buildings.
Other Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster athletes World Summer Games Berlin success Original release: Special Olympians congratulated following summer success (opens in a new tab)
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Executive must be restored urgently to resolve health pay issues and deliver safe staffing, say Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Danny Donnelly call for the Executive to be restored urgently to address health sector pay and conditions, which they say affect patient safety. They also urge the UK Government to reform the system so that parties unwilling to govern can enter opposition.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health sector strike over pay and conditions amid Executive collapse Original release: Executive must be restored urgently to resolve health pay issues and deliver safe staffing, say Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Tens Of Thousands Strike
People Before Profit says a one-day strike by NIPSA and Royal College of Midwives members, joined by Unison and Unite healthcare workers, was among the largest coordinated strike days of the cost of living crisis. It calls for longer, escalating action until proper pay rises are offered.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: Tens Of Thousands Strike (opens in a new tab)
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British government must end delays in delivering fair pay deal – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the British government to promptly provide a fair pay agreement for health and social care staff in the north, matching the England NHS offer, as workers strike over severe understaffing and burnout.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: British government must end delays in delivering fair pay deal – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis.
UUP Environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls for a multi-agency management task force for Lough Neagh, with input from all stakeholders, after a multi-agency meeting. He says water quality initiatives are welcome but urges wider measures such as improved anaerobic digestion and woodland…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh multi-agency meeting on water quality Original release: Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis. (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony
Alliance MLA David Honeyford, sport and community development spokesperson, congratulated Special Olympics Ulster athletes for securing 22 medals at the 2023 Berlin summer games, praised their dedication and the vital role of families and volunteers, and stressed sport’s inclusive benefits for all.
Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster success at 2023 Berlin summer games Original release: Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony (opens in a new tab)
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Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for an intensely focused, cross-departmental response to the Lough Neagh crisis following a meeting with DAERA officials. He urges politicians to reform Stormont and to ensure the announced action plan is implemented and monitored.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Lough Neagh action plan briefing to parties Original release: Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)