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Senator Conor Murphy leads Sinn Féin delegation at British Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Sinn Féin Leader in the Seanad Senator Conor Murphy, leading a six-strong delegation at the 67th BIPA plenary in Surrey, says constitutional change is firmly on the agenda and calls for discussion of a date for Irish Unity referendums at future meetings.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Senator Conor Murphy leads Sinn Féin delegation at British Irish Parliamentary Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Absence of Executive Investment Strategy makes NI look "tinpot"
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's failure to publish an Investment Strategy makes Northern Ireland look unattractive to investors. He calls for immediate publication of a credible strategy with timelines, delivery milestones and accountability.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: O'Toole: Absence of Executive Investment Strategy makes NI look "tinpot" (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Sinn Féin "missing in action" on infrastructure delivery
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says Sinn Féin's abstention on an SDLP motion calling for an Executive Investment Strategy, with timelines and delivery milestones, shows a lack of leadership on the economy. He criticises the DUP and Sinn Féin over stalled projects including the…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: SDLP motion calling for Executive Investment Strategy publication Original release: O'Toole: Sinn Féin "missing in action" on infrastructure delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister KC MP, Leader of the TUV, responds to EU demands for tighter enforcement of the Irish Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP condemns EU calls for stricter Irish Sea Border enforcement, arguing the UK should instead trigger Article 16 and reject a UK-wide SPS Agreement that would disenfranchise Great Britain too.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU demand for stricter Irish Sea Border enforcement before SPS talks Original release: Jim Allister KC MP, Leader of the TUV, responds to EU demands for tighter enforcement of the Irish Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP Speech SDLP Conference 2025
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the party is launching a new phase to recruit members and candidates, pledges to champion fairness, anti‑sectarianism and a New Ireland, and criticises the Executive for failing on housing, services and environmental issues.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP Speech SDLP Conference 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes ‘further evidence of positive change’ in our planning system
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes new Department for Infrastructure figures showing major planning applications had their quickest annual processing time since planning powers came to Stormont, with 77% of consulted applications answered on time.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure planning processing times statistics release Original release: Boylan welcomes ‘further evidence of positive change’ in our planning system (opens in a new tab)
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Budget is a missed opportunity to advance constitutional change – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin's Senator Conor Murphy says Budget 2026 is a missed opportunity for constitutional change and urges the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity, backed by funding, with economic planning for reunification.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Budget 2026 constitutional change and Irish unity planning Original release: Budget is a missed opportunity to advance constitutional change – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV responds to UUP attack
TUV councillor Anna Henry accuses UUP leader Mike Nesbitt of abandoning unionist promises after he called TUV demands undeliverable, citing the 2021 United Unionist Declaration and claiming TUV now polls ahead of the UUP.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Mike Nesbitt comments on TUV demands in Belfast Telegraph Original release: TUV responds to UUP attack (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP challenges Infrastructure Minister on active travel failure
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA challenges Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins over missed active travel targets, writing to ask how she will respond to a Northern Ireland Audit Office report finding no significant rise in active travel rates.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office active travel report Original release: SDLP challenges Infrastructure Minister on active travel failure (opens in a new tab)
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Time for a Citizens' Assembly on reform of NI Institutions, says Guy
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy says reform of the Assembly and Executive is overdue and calls for a Citizens' Assembly to be explored, after the Assembly Executive Review Committee backed her proposal to examine how one could be set up. She argues no single party can deliver reform and that the public…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Executive Review Committee backing for a Citizens' Assembly proposal Original release: Time for a Citizens' Assembly on reform of NI Institutions, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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New Derry-Dublin flight another boost for the north west – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the Irish government's announcement, made as part of its 2026 budget, of a new Derry to Dublin air route. He says the flight will boost the north west and support City of Derry Airport's role in the local economy.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Derry-Dublin air route announced in Irish government 2026 budget Original release: New Derry-Dublin flight another boost for the north west – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP secures proposal for First Ministers to give evidence on Stormont reform
SDLP Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole says the First Ministers should appear before the Assembly and Executive Review Committee to give evidence on Stormont reform. The proposal, which he tabled at the committee, covers rules to prevent future collapses, equalising the First Minister titles…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly and Executive Review Committee proposal to hear evidence from First Ministers on reform Original release: SDLP secures proposal for First Ministers to give evidence on Stormont reform (opens in a new tab)
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Leaving the ECHR would be a strategic mistake, says Nesbitt.
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt MLA criticises Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's plan to withdraw from the ECHR, arguing it would breach the 1998 Agreement's guaranteed access to the convention and that the real issue is domestic court interpretation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative plan to withdraw from ECHR if returned to government Original release: Leaving the ECHR would be a strategic mistake, says Nesbitt. (opens in a new tab)
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‘Derry unity is vital to delivery’ – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Padraig Delargy calls for parties across Derry and the North West to work together to sustain investment, citing the A6 road scheme, the regional cancer facility and Magee expansion as examples of past progress. He says regional balance is a shared goal of the economic strategy led…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: ‘Derry unity is vital to delivery’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Minister views construction work on £70m Queen’s Parade project,…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons visits Bangor to see construction under way on the £70m Queen's Parade regeneration, saying contractors have mobilised at the Marine Gardens site and praising the progress as transformational for the city centre and waterfront.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Queen's Parade regeneration construction start at Marine Gardens, Bangor Original release: Minister views construction work on £70m Queen’s Parade project,… (opens in a new tab)
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Allister challenges Secretary of State on “misleading” Internal Market Guarantee
TUV MP for North Antrim Jim Allister KC writes to the Secretary of State, alleging that the UK Internal Market Scheme and its ‘Guarantee’ misrepresent goods movements as internal market trade when they still require EU customs and SPS paperwork, border checks and other burdens. He asks for truthful‑
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK Internal Market Guarantee green lane arrangements Original release: Allister challenges Secretary of State on “misleading” Internal Market Guarantee (opens in a new tab)
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Catney: Residents concerned at proposed poultry farm
SDLP Lisburn North councillor Pat Catney says residents are concerned about a proposed poultry farm for up to 32,000 hens in the Tullynacross Road area, citing traffic, smell and manure transport to Sligo. He asks who will monitor the manure transfers.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Tullynacross Road poultry farm planning application Original release: Catney: Residents concerned at proposed poultry farm (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes go-ahead for Dublin Airport rail link
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA welcomes the go-ahead for the €9.5bn Metrolink rail line to Dublin Airport, due in the early 2030s, and calls on the Executive to deliver its own rail commitments. He contrasts this with delays on the all-island rail review in the North.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Metrolink Dublin Airport rail link go-ahead Original release: McNulty welcomes go-ahead for Dublin Airport rail link (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas na Samhna chun imeacht Aontacht na hÉireann a óstáil i mBéal Feirste – Declan Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA announces a Commission for a United Ireland event at Oireachtas na Samhna in Belfast on 31 October, titled 'The Role of Gaels in Building a New Ireland', to be held entirely in Irish at the ICC.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland Oireachtas na Samhna event Original release: Oireachtas na Samhna chun imeacht Aontacht na hÉireann a óstáil i mBéal Feirste – Declan Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas na Samhna to host Irish Unity event in Belfast – Declan Kearney
Sinn Féin National Party Chair Declan Kearney MLA announces a Commission on the Future of Ireland event at Oireachtas na Samhna in Belfast's ICC on 31 October, to be held entirely in Irish on the role of gaeilgeoirí in building a new Ireland. He says it is one of three Commission events in October…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland Oireachtas na Samhna event Original release: Oireachtas na Samhna to host Irish Unity event in Belfast – Declan Kearney (opens in a new tab)