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Lavery disappointed and confused at Sinn Féin U-Turn on rights and protections for renters
Alliance Lurgan Councillor Peter Lavery says he is disappointed and confused after Sinn Féin and the DUP removed calls for a ban on no fault evictions and a minimum social housing requirement from a renters' rights motion at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. He cites over 38,000 private…
Housing Local government Issue: Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council renters' rights motion amended by Sinn Féin and DUP Original release: Lavery disappointed and confused at Sinn Féin U-Turn on rights and protections for renters (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says welfare recipients should not bear the brunt of UK Government cuts after Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. She warns disabled people and those with mental health problems face income cuts and urges Executive ministers to act on mitigations.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor's Spring Statement to the House of Commons 2025 Original release: Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes DUP’s Deborah Erskine statement on the planned Irish‑language signage at Grand Central station, saying the proposal should be withdrawn and referred to a cross‑community Executive vote, whether via his petition or Unionist ministers.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Infrastructure Committee, calls on the infrastructure minister and Translink's chief executive to explain why no equality impact assessment was done before £145,000 was allocated to bilingual signage at Grand Central station. She says she will seek full…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central (opens in a new tab)
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We must build more homes to tackle homelessness – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges building more social and affordable housing to reduce homelessness and dependence on temporary accommodation, following an Audit Office report warning of unsustainable financial pressure on homelessness services. He also says Sinn Féin is bringing Assembly…
Housing Issue: Audit Office report on temporary accommodation and homelessness services Original release: We must build more homes to tackle homelessness – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for fair and sustainable funding for Irish language organisations, joining activists protesting at Stormont. He says grassroots groups have led the language's revival and that the north-south implementation bodies deserve proper funding.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish language sector funding protest at Stormont Original release: ‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for urgent action on homelessness crisis, following NIAO report
Alliance Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls for immediate action on homelessness after a Comptroller and Auditor General report showed temporary accommodation demand up 176% since 2017. She urges greater social housebuilding and a preventative approach, and says the Communities…
Housing Issue: Audit Office report on temporary accommodation and homelessness services Original release: Armstrong calls for urgent action on homelessness crisis, following NIAO report (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive has failed to get to grips with homelessness
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive has totally failed to address rising homelessness across the North after an NI Audit Office report on the scale of the crisis. He calls for sustained funding, long-term solutions and affordable homes, and says the SDLP will publish its own housing…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Audit Office report on temporary accommodation and homelessness services Original release: Durkan: Executive has failed to get to grips with homelessness (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must ring-fence UK Government funding for housing
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls for the Executive to ring-fence any Barnett consequentials from the UK Government's £2bn housing package for 18,000 social and affordable homes, and says he will seek the figure from the Communities Minister.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government £2bn funding for 18,000 social and affordable homes Original release: Durkan: Executive must ring-fence UK Government funding for housing (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s voices must be heard and respected – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin says the DUP will keep defending women's rights and single-sex spaces after meeting Women's Rights Network Northern Ireland at Stormont. He accuses Sinn Féin, Alliance and the SDLP of dismissing the group's concerns and criticises the First Minister for avoiding…
Disability and equality Original release: Women’s voices must be heard and respected – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Is spreagadh eile don Ghaeilge é comharthaíocht dhátheangach ag an Mórstáisiún Bhéal Feirste – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins' announcement that Irish will appear on physical signage and ticket machines at Belfast Grand Central Station, calling it another step for the language and equality.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Is spreagadh eile don Ghaeilge é comharthaíocht dhátheangach ag an Mórstáisiún Bhéal Feirste – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Begley slams racist graffiti
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley condemns racist graffiti in Omagh, including a swastika and a cross sight, as an attempt to create fear. She says she has contacted the PSNI to have it removed and investigated.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti in Omagh including swastika Original release: Begley slams racist graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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Sun 23/3 1pm: UNITED AGAINST RACISM MARCH - Our Belfast Free From Racism
People Before Profit calls members to join the United Against Racism march in Belfast this Sunday, 23 March at 1pm, saying more than 100 community organisations and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions back the Our Belfast gathering against racism and fascism.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism march Belfast 23 March 2025 Original release: Sun 23/3 1pm: UNITED AGAINST RACISM MARCH - Our Belfast Free From Racism (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will always be strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin equality spokesperson Carál Ní Chuilín MLA says the party will remain allies of LGBTQIA+ people after Belfast Pride excluded all Executive parties from this year's parade, calling it a backwards step and a missed opportunity.
Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Pride exclusion of Executive parties from 2025 parade Original release: Sinn Féin will always be strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance firmly committed to LGBTQIA+ equality, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson reaffirms his party's commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights after Belfast Pride chose to bar Executive parties from taking part this year.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Belfast Pride exclusion of Executive parties from 2025 parade Original release: Alliance firmly committed to LGBTQIA+ equality, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must start acting on their commitments to Ethnic Equality Monitoring, says Alliance Representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Stewart Dickson urge the First and deputy First Minister to move from pledges to legislation on Ethnic Equality Monitoring, pointing to a delayed Race Relations Order update that has yet to show any detail.
Disability and equality Issue: Ethnic Equality Monitoring legislation delay and Race Relations Order update Original release: Executive Office must start acting on their commitments to Ethnic Equality Monitoring, says Alliance Representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Developer contributions won’t solve wastewater crisis
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Durkan: Developer contributions won’t solve wastewater crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes investment into co-ownership
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes a £153 million allocation to Co-Ownership Housing Association, funding Finance Minister John O'Dowd passed to the Communities Minister. It says the money could help 4,000 families buy homes over four years.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Co-Ownership £153m FTC funding and property value limit increase Original release: Gildernew welcomes investment into co-ownership (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces new £153m FTC funding programme for Co-Ownership,…
DUP's Housing Minister Gordon Lyons announces £153m in Financial Transactions Capital for Co-Ownership to support 4,000 households into homes over four years, including 1,200 new builds. He also confirms the property value cap rises from £195,000 to £210,000 from 1 April.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Co-Ownership £153m FTC funding and property value limit increase Original release: Minister announces new £153m FTC funding programme for Co-Ownership,… (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must bring forward Irish Language Strategy – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan urges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to publish the long-delayed Irish Language Strategy, which she says he is legally required to produce. She cites a party motion debated in the Assembly and says he has also refused to meet Conradh na Gaeilge.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish Language Strategy delay and Assembly motion Original release: Communities Minister must bring forward Irish Language Strategy – Brogan (opens in a new tab)