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Durkan: Executive housing failures destroying the dream of homeownership
SDLP Opposition Housing Spokesperson Mark H Durkan warns that homeownership is slipping out of reach for young people, especially in the North West, and calls on the Executive to reform planning, address wastewater constraints and set a legal duty to cooperate on homelessness prevention.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Average Northern Ireland house price reaches £202,000 Original release: Durkan: Executive housing failures destroying the dream of homeownership (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Settlement action must be part of wider reset towards Israeli Government
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes UK Government moves to curb trade with Israeli settlements, arguing that restrictions must be part of a wider reset in Britain's approach to Israel over the West Bank and Gaza.
International affairs Issue: UK boycott of Israeli goods from West Bank settlements Original release: Hanna: Settlement action must be part of wider reset towards Israeli Government (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Creative sector deserves better than uncertainty and underinvestment
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan urges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to heed arts workers who protested at Stormont over funding, citing a no-confidence open letter and calls for a sector arts strategy and multi-year funding.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Equity letter of no confidence in Communities Minister Gordon Lyons Original release: Durkan: Creative sector deserves better than uncertainty and underinvestment (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: Rural isolation must never mean suffering in silence
UUP Agriculture and Rural Affairs Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA, during Rural Crime Week, highlights barriers facing rural domestic abuse victims, including distance from refuges and farm ownership issues, and asks the Justice Minister to check whether rural victims get equal refuge and…
Justice and policing Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Armstrong: Rural isolation must never mean suffering in silence (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson: Loud on the airwaves, silent when it counted
UUP Councillor Trevor Wilson says a motion withdrawing confidence in DAERA over the Fivemiletown operation failed by a single vote at Mid Ulster Council, and attacks fellow councillor McConnell for not speaking in the chamber. He urges locals to submit information to the review before the 15…
Agriculture and rural affairs Local government Issue: Fivemiletown DAERA operation council motion vote and review deadline Original release: Wilson: Loud on the airwaves, silent when it counted (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes Dilapidation Bill and calls for funding to make it work
UUP Deputy Leader and Assembly Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee Chair Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Dilapidation Bill’s passage at Final Stage and urges the Minister to introduce a funding programme so councils can implement the new powers.
Local government Issue: Dilapidation Bill passage at Final Stage Original release: Armstrong welcomes Dilapidation Bill and calls for funding to make it work (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes fairer pre-school admissions for working families
DUP MLA Julie Middleton welcomes Education Minister Paul Givan's immediate changes to the Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances admissions criterion for pre-school places, ahead of its proposed legislative removal, and urges parents and providers to respond to the consultation.
Education Issue: Education Minister immediate changes to pre-school Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances criterion Original release: Middleton welcomes fairer pre-school admissions for working families (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Citizenship is something to be valued, rules must reflect that – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Matt Carthy TD calls for Irish citizenship rules to reflect its significance, proposing a structured pathway with civic integration, language requirements, a citizenship test and statutory good-character guidelines. He also seeks a pathway for those living in the North.
Immigration Original release: Irish Citizenship is something to be valued, rules must reflect that – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Givan levels playing field in pre-school admissions for hard working…
The DUP says Education Minister Paul Givan has confirmed that only benefits named in the outgoing regulations will count for priority in next year's pre-school admissions, ending the reading-in of replacement benefits. He announced this alongside a public consultation on the Socially Disadvantaged…
Education Social security and welfare Issue: Education Minister immediate changes to pre-school Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances criterion Original release: Givan levels playing field in pre-school admissions for hard working… (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 1 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney commends local enterprise agencies’ contribution to economic growth
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, commends Mallusk Enterprise Park and Antrim Enterprise Agency after hosting Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's visit to them. He says the agencies support local businesses and plan expansion, including a Ballyclare site and Space premises in Antrim…
Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald visit to Mallusk and Antrim enterprise agencies Original release: Kearney commends local enterprise agencies’ contribution to economic growth (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes trust purchase of St Columb’s Hall
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood welcomes National Lottery funding that will bring St Columb's Hall in Derry into the ownership of the St Columb's Hall Trust, allowing a substantial redevelopment to begin. He says the restored venue will return the whole building to public use.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: National Lottery funding for St Columb's Hall trust ownership Original release: Eastwood welcomes trust purchase of St Columb’s Hall (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: DUP cannot use politics of the past to distract from Executive failure
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the DUP is using renewed Drumcree controversy to divert attention from the Executive's failure to pass a Budget, as public services face uncertainty. He calls on the DUP and Executive ministers to agree a Budget and address health, waiting…
Public finance and taxation Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree parading dispute and Executive Budget impasse Original release: O'Toole: DUP cannot use politics of the past to distract from Executive failure (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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£16m investment set to strengthen NIFRS emergency response across Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robbie Butler welcomes a fleet upgrade worth over £16m for NIFRS, with 47 new specialist vehicles going to stations across the region and three Command Support Units due next year.
Justice and policing Issue: NIFRS £16m fleet upgrade and new appliances investment Original release: £16m investment set to strengthen NIFRS emergency response across Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart: It's not the flag on the lamppost, it's whether the lamppost works
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA says the party will vote against the Display of Flags and Emblems Bill at Second Stage, arguing it forces the Department for Infrastructure to judge cultural symbols instead of fixing roads, street lighting and drainage.
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Issue: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill Second Stage Original release: Stewart: It's not the flag on the lamppost, it's whether the lamppost works (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 20 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Budget talks: A possible pathway but reform must come with the money
UUP Finance Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the Secretary of State's openness to talks on the Executive's budget, but says any extra funding must be paired with reform and accountability, citing weak procurement and capital delivery.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget settlement talks with the Secretary of State Original release: Budget talks: A possible pathway but reform must come with the money (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Gavin Robinson MP - Death of Stephen Walker
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP expresses sadness at the death of journalist and author Stephen Walker, a former BBC NI Westminster correspondent, and offers prayers for his family.
Other Original release: Gavin Robinson MP - Death of Stephen Walker (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to discuss Stormont reform with British Secretary of State
Sinn Féin Chief Whip Sineád Ennis, South Down MLA, says no party should be able to block Executive formation, ahead of talks with Secretary of State Chris Bryant on Stormont reform when the Assembly returns from recess.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin and Secretary of State Chris Bryant talks on Stormont reform Original release: Sinn Féin to discuss Stormont reform with British Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Security alert in Carrive road has caused concern for local residents – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan condemns a security alert in the Carrive Road area of Silverbridge overnight, saying it caused serious disruption and concern for residents. She says Sinn Féin has contacted police and is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Carrive Road security alert in Silverbridge overnight Original release: Security alert in Carrive road has caused concern for local residents – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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The issue of unwanted Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is closed – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd says he will tell the Assembly that the Garvaghy Road contentious parade issue is settled, after accusing the Orange Order and unionist leaders of trying to push through a march residents oppose. He says residents' wishes must be respected.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Orange Order application to march down Garvaghy Road Original release: The issue of unwanted Orange Order marches on the Garvaghy Road is closed – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the Assembly's final session of this mandate to focus on quality over volume, passing fewer, better Bills with proper committee scrutiny, and calls for any extra budget funding to come with wiser spending and waste reduction.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Original release: Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)