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Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is pressing authorities for urgent repairs to a bridge-damaged road linking Benburb and Tullysaran, closed after Storm Amy, which is hurting local residents and businesses via a diversion.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Benburb to Tullysaran road closure after Storm Amy bridge damage Original release: Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must ensure Anti-Poverty Strategy is strengthened – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the Communities Minister to strengthen the final Anti-Poverty Strategy and address concerns raised about the draft, after a Joseph Rowntree Foundation roundtable marking World Poverty Day.
Social security and welfare Issue: Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy concerns and final version Original release: Communities Minister must ensure Anti-Poverty Strategy is strengthened – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín says the party will not table a no-confidence motion next week, but will do so within six months unless the government meets scoliosis demands on an inquiry and CHI reform. He also says Aontú will table a motion on presidential voting rights for northern Irish citizens and…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú scoliosis no-confidence motion decision Original release: If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes writes to British government over incorrect Child Benefit letters
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says he has written to British Treasury minister Daniel Tomlinson and Secretary of State Hilary Benn, signed by all seven Sinn Féin MPs, over HMRC wrongly sending Child Benefit stop letters to families who had travelled abroad and returned in time. He calls for an…
Social security and welfare Issue: HMRC Child Benefit stop letters sent to families in error Original release: Hughes writes to British government over incorrect Child Benefit letters (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister should set a date for the delivery of the Irish Language Strategy – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the Communities Minister to set a delivery date for the Irish Language Strategy, or failing that a clear publication timeframe, after a Communities Committee session heard from Irish language community members.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Committee session on Irish Language Strategy delay Original release: Communities Minister should set a date for the delivery of the Irish Language Strategy – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes support for hosting Women’s World Cup
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA backs a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup in Northern Ireland, saying it would inspire young women in sport and boost the economy. He urges work on Casement Park and steps to secure the tournament.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: 2035 Women's World Cup bid for Northern Ireland Original release: McNulty welcomes support for hosting Women’s World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns suspected south Belfast racist attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a suspected racist assault on a young woman in Botanic, south Belfast, on Wednesday night, and urges anyone who saw it to contact police. She says the woman has been discharged from hospital.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Botanic, south Belfast suspected racist assault on young woman Original release: Hargey condemns suspected south Belfast racist attack (opens in a new tab)
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All communities must have a say in new plan for Belfast’s Waterfront – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes a multi-million-pound National Lottery Heritage Fund investment in Belfast's Waterfront and calls on the Fund to ensure all communities, including inner-city residents, are fully engaged in the process.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: National Lottery Heritage Fund investment in Belfast Waterfront Original release: All communities must have a say in new plan for Belfast’s Waterfront – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Child poverty must be political priority
SDLP West Belfast councillor Paul Doherty says child poverty must become a political priority, urging the Executive and Communities Minister to overhaul the anti‑poverty strategy and introduce free school meals, greater childcare support and higher child‑welfare payments after an SDLP Opposition Day
Social security and welfare Issue: SDLP Opposition Day anti‑poverty motion passed Original release: Doherty: Child poverty must be political priority (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister should step up on Lough Neagh
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says Infrastructure Minister must step up on Lough Neagh and appear before the NI Affairs Committee, arguing sewage outflow is an overlooked factor alongside agriculture. He points to Action 12 of the Lough Neagh Action Plan as critical.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: NI Affairs Committee evidence session on Lough Neagh environmental situation Original release: Infrastructure Minister should step up on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance remains committed to planting more trees, says Blair, following announcement of Tree Planting Action Plan
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says the party remains committed to planting more trees, after DAERA Minister Andrew Muir announced a Tree Planting Action Plan at a Woodland Trust event launching a report on Northern Ireland's woods and trees.
Environment and climate Issue: Tree Planting Action Plan announcement at Woodland Trust State of Woods and Trees report launch Original release: Alliance remains committed to planting more trees, says Blair, following announcement of Tree Planting Action Plan (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes Health Minister’s commitment to visit Dungannon respite facility
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Health Minister's commitment to visit Woodlawn House in Dungannon after an Assembly debate he tabled on respite care. He says families have reported planned respite cancelled at short notice and calls for timely, well-planned services.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Woodlawn House Dungannon respite facility Assembly debate Original release: Gildernew welcomes Health Minister’s commitment to visit Dungannon respite facility (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tackling child poverty must be a priority for all parties’ – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says parties must work together on child poverty and calls on the DUP Communities Minister to strengthen the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy after its consultation closed. He also promotes his planned legislation placing a legal duty on education bodies to make holiday…
Social security and welfare Education Issue: Assembly motion on child poverty and draft Anti-Poverty Strategy Original release: ‘Tackling child poverty must be a priority for all parties’ – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Finnegan raises concern over discovery of Asian hornet nest
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan expresses concern after an Asian hornet nest was found, the first confirmed sighting of the species in the north. She welcomes the Environment Agency's response and urges the public to report suspected sightings or nests.
Environment and climate Issue: Asian hornet nest discovery in Northern Ireland Original release: Finnegan raises concern over discovery of Asian hornet nest (opens in a new tab)
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Job of Assembly to grasp opportunities to improve people’s lives – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Executive's 2025–26 Legislation Programme, backing the Racial Equality Bill and the 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill, which he says will protect vulnerable workers and be introduced by Minister Caoimhe Archibald next year.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Executive 2025–26 Legislation Programme and 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Original release: Job of Assembly to grasp opportunities to improve people’s lives – Kearney (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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McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage "deeply cynical and divisive"
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA says the DUP’s motion to scrap Belfast City Council’s bilingual street‑sign policy is a deeply cynical, divisive attempt to use the Irish language as a political football and stir up community tensions.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Conradh na Gaeilge survey on Belfast bilingual street signage Original release: McGlone: DUP motion on Irish Language signage "deeply cynical and divisive" (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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Abolish two child benefit cap once and for all, say Alliance representatives
Alliance MPs Sorcha Eastwood and MLA Sian Mulholland call for the UK Government and NI Communities Minister to abolish the two child benefit cap, ahead of an Assembly child poverty debate. Mulholland says she will ask Communities Minister Gordon Lyons about talks with the Department for Work and…
Social security and welfare Original release: Abolish two child benefit cap once and for all, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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‘We must continue working to deliver on the rights of Gaeilgeoirí’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says Belfast City Council's dual-language street sign policy protects minority languages and follows international best practice, after a DUP Assembly motion seeking its replacement was defeated. He cites new Conradh na Gaeilge figures showing broad public support.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Conradh na Gaeilge survey on Belfast bilingual street signage Original release: ‘We must continue working to deliver on the rights of Gaeilgeoirí’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)