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Bradshaw condemns anti-social behaviour at Broadway roundabout
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw condemns violent disorder at Broadway roundabout after a young person was struck on the head with a brick. She calls on the PSNI to install CCTV there, saying she wrote to the Chief Constable a year ago and is still awaiting a reply.
Justice and policing Issue: Broadway interface disturbance and brick attack on 15-year-old girl Original release: Bradshaw condemns anti-social behaviour at Broadway roundabout (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison expresses concern at staffing levels in EA SEN Transitions Service
Alliance Education spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA expresses concern that the EA Transitions Service, which supports around 9,000 students with special educational needs across Northern Ireland, has only 10 staff.
Education Disability and equality Issue: EA SEN Transitions Service staffing levels revealed Original release: Mathison expresses concern at staffing levels in EA SEN Transitions Service (opens in a new tab)
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Teacher pay deal welcome but work starts now on meaningful delivery from minister on workload, says Mathison
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the teacher pay deal accepting a revised 5.5% offer for 2024/25, including an independent workload review, but says the Education Minister must now deliver promised changes on workload.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 5.5% teachers' pay offer Original release: Teacher pay deal welcome but work starts now on meaningful delivery from minister on workload, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves accessible park facilities, says Kemp, welcoming communication board installations
Alliance Killultagh Councillor Claire Kemp welcomes the installation of communication boards in Lisburn and Castlereagh Council parks, saying the facilities make play spaces accessible for children with speech, language and communication needs and praising the timing during World Autism Acceptance
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Communication boards installed in Lisburn & Castlereagh parks Original release: Every child deserves accessible park facilities, says Kemp, welcoming communication board installations (opens in a new tab)
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Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal
SDLP Newry councillor Killian Feehan is bringing a motion to council calling for the regeneration of Newry Canal, proposing letters to councils with waterways experience, Waterways Ireland and funding bodies, and opposing any bridge across the canal.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Original release: Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, condemns GAA President Mr Burns for calling the proposed A5 upgrade a "GAA road", calling his remarks ill-founded. She says farming communities affected by the scheme must be treated fairly and that taxpayers fund road…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA President's comments on proposed A5 road upgrade Original release: Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf (opens in a new tab)
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Budget underlines Executive’s commitment to health – McGuigan
Sinn Féin health spokesperson Philip McGuigan MLA welcomes the Executive's agreed budget, saying £215 million for 2025/26 will fund cutting waiting lists and investment in elective care. He says it shows the Executive's commitment to health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive agreed 2025/26 budget with £215 million for health Original release: Budget underlines Executive’s commitment to health – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the DUP has talked about the Infrastructure Minister's unilateral move to impose Irish signage at Grand Central but must act, urging it to sign his petition, have ministers call in the decision or take legal action.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action? (opens in a new tab)
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Education Authority must properly investigate premature placement notifications – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to investigate why families received an early notification about nursery and P1 school placements, saying it left parents and schools confused and anxious and that steps must prevent a repeat.
Education Issue: Education Authority premature nursery and P1 placement notifications Original release: Education Authority must properly investigate premature placement notifications – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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All-island approach needed to protect jobs and businesses in wake of US Tariffs – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD urges maximum engagement between the Irish government and the Northern Executive after US tariffs, calling for a measured approach to avoid counter-tariffs and warning of a possible tariff differentiation on the island.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariffs on Irish and Northern Ireland trade Original release: All-island approach needed to protect jobs and businesses in wake of US Tariffs – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Protection of Northern Ireland amid Trump tariff fallout essential –…
Strangford MP Jim Shannon urges the Business Secretary to shield Northern Ireland from any EU retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, arguing the region risks being caught in the crossfire and must keep its place in the UK internal market.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariff changes and possible EU retaliatory trade measures Original release: Protection of Northern Ireland amid Trump tariff fallout essential –… (opens in a new tab)
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British government must do the right thing and establish public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges the British government to promptly set up an independent public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown, citing the Lady Chief Justice’s remarks that this is the only viable route to truth.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: British government must do the right thing and establish public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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North-South Ministerial Council should meet to protect all-Ireland economy – Seanadóir Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy calls for the North-South Ministerial Council to meet without delay and for the Irish Government and Northern Executive to work together to protect the all-Ireland economy from US tariffs. He says businesses face uncertainty and urges moves beyond reassurance to…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariffs on Irish and Northern Ireland trade Original release: North-South Ministerial Council should meet to protect all-Ireland economy – Seanadóir Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin MPs visit Dublin to discuss ‘enormous potential’ of Shared Island Fund – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says a delegation of his party's MPs met the Shared Island Unit in Dublin to discuss the potential of the Shared Island Fund for workers, families and businesses across the island. The release cites a further €1 billion committed to the programme up to 2035.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Sinn Féin MPs meeting with Shared Island Unit in Dublin Original release: Sinn Féin MPs visit Dublin to discuss ‘enormous potential’ of Shared Island Fund – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Guy addresses email sent in error by Education Authority
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says the Education Authority sent pre-school and P1 admission emails to parents early and in error. She calls on the EA to clarify the situation quickly, support schools handling queries, and review how it happened.
Education Issue: Education Authority premature nursery and P1 placement notifications Original release: Guy addresses email sent in error by Education Authority (opens in a new tab)
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Trump trade war an act of economic self harm, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson calls Trump's trade tariffs an act of economic self-harm and urges the UK and Irish governments to consider Northern Ireland's unique position in any retaliatory action. He also opposes reported UK concessions such as cutting the digital services tax for…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariffs and EU counter-tariffs on Northern Ireland goods Original release: Trump trade war an act of economic self harm, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Economy must be protected from Trump tariffs
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Northern Ireland’s economy must be shielded from the tariffs announced by Donald Trump, urging the UK Government to deepen European cooperation and take coordinated action to protect jobs and businesses.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariffs and EU counter-tariffs on Northern Ireland goods Original release: Hanna: Economy must be protected from Trump tariffs (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Objections to Sean Brown inquiry must end
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone urges the UK Government to drop its opposition to a public inquiry into the 1997 murder of Sean Brown, after the Court of Appeal ruled its refusal to hold one unlawful.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder hearing in Belfast Original release: McGlone: Objections to Sean Brown inquiry must end (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Underwhelming Budget won’t fix our problems
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath says the Executive's final 2025/26 budget, signed off at Thursday's meeting, lacks the resources to tackle Northern Ireland's problems and calls for multi-year budgeting. He criticises the Executive for blaming the UK Government.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive agreed 2025/26 budget with £215 million for health Original release: McGrath: Underwhelming Budget won’t fix our problems (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a newly announced direct service linking Derry's airport with Birmingham, starting in September 2025, saying it will aid trade, tourism and travel for the north west.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: New Derry to Birmingham flight service from City of Derry Airport Original release: Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport (opens in a new tab)