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SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws
SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn has put forward a Mid Ulster Council motion seeking school bus safety laws, including a ban on overtaking stopped buses like those in the US, after the death of 11-year-old Caitlin-Rose McMullan in Castledawson.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Caitlin-Rose McMullan death in Castledawson school bus safety motion Original release: SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes completion of Belfast flood defence scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes completion of the £33 million Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme by the Department for Infrastructure, which installs defences along the River Lagan to protect over 3,000 homes and businesses. She calls for fairer Executive funding from the British…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme completion Original release: Hargey welcomes completion of Belfast flood defence scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Grand Central signage to face Committee scrutiny
DUP infrastructure spokesperson Deborah Erskine welcomes the Infrastructure Committee's agreement to examine the £145,000 plan for Irish language signage at Grand Central Station. She questions whether this ranks above Translink's cash reserves, NI Water overspending and potholed roads, and asks…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Grand Central signage to face Committee scrutiny (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to unionist Executive Ministers asking them to stop the Infrastructure Minister imposing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station, arguing the decision is significant and controversial and lacks cross-community approval under…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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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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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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Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan announces the independent chairperson and panel for the 'One Island, One Environment' discussion in Ballymun on 4 April, co-hosted with the Commission on the Future of Ireland. She says the event will explore how a United Ireland could strengthen environmental protection…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: One Island, One Environment discussion panel announcement Original release: Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced (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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NI Water will not escape damaging financial pressures as long as funding model continues, says McMurray
Alliance's South Down MLA Andrew McMurray says NI Water will not escape financial pressures while the Infrastructure Minister keeps its current funding model. He responds to plans for a forensic accountant to investigate its overspend and calls for NI Water to move into community ownership.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Water forensic accountant investigation into resource budget overspend Original release: NI Water will not escape damaging financial pressures as long as funding model continues, says McMurray (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: NI Water overspend underlines need for fundamental change
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says NI Water's budget overspend shows the need for fundamental change to how the organisation is run and funded. He asks Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to have forensic accountants assess its funding model and calls for an…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Water forensic accountant investigation into resource budget overspend Original release: Durkan: NI Water overspend underlines need for fundamental change (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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SF priorities misguided - Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine criticises DfI Minister Liz Kimmins over plans for Irish language signage at Grand Central Station, arguing the money should instead go to potholes, roads and rural streetlighting. She questions the cost and says Sinn Fein prioritises its own agenda.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: SF priorities misguided - Erskine (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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Cost of Irish Sea Border checks and infrastructure close to £1 billion
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says recent parliamentary replies show the Irish Sea border has cost £650M to administer, with almost £200M being spent on border posts, bringing total costs close to £1 billion. He accuses the DUP of wrongly claiming the border was gone and says TUV will keep opposing it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary replies on Irish Sea border costs Original release: Cost of Irish Sea Border checks and infrastructure close to £1 billion (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)