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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 must take action to reduce energy costs and tackle fuel poverty urgently, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Communities Minister to set out plans for social housing built to higher energy efficiency and renewable integration standards, ahead of an Assembly motion on the issue tomorrow, to cut household energy costs and fuel poverty.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on higher energy efficiency standards for social housing Original release: Minister must take action to reduce energy costs and tackle fuel poverty urgently, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister faces uphill battle to establish independent EPA
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Environment Minister faces an uphill battle to set up an independent Environmental Protection Agency, and his party will table an Opposition Day motion next week urging parties to back it. He says delays have cut the time left before the mandate ends.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister's Executive push for independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: McCrossan: Minister faces uphill battle to establish independent EPA (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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Better animal welfare has a positive impact on environment, climate change and productivity – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan welcomes the Agriculture Minister's acknowledgement of links between animal welfare, environmental impact and farm productivity, and asks whether he considered a study on methane from cattle and sheep. She calls for firm timelines and delivery on the Blueprint for…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Ruminant Health and Welfare study on methane from cattle and sheep Original release: Better animal welfare has a positive impact on environment, climate change and productivity – Finnegan (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)
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Boylan welcomes new electric vehicle charging pilot scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement of a six-month pilot testing electric vehicle charging across footways for households without driveway access. He says it will encourage more switching to electric vehicles as part of efforts to cut emissions.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Six-month pilot scheme for electric vehicle charging across footways Original release: Boylan welcomes new electric vehicle charging pilot scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will stand against introduction of Digital ID Card in the north – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy says the party will oppose the introduction of a mandatory British Government digital ID card in the north, accusing Secretary of State Hilary Benn of ignoring northern parties in consultations with the Irish government. Murphy says he has written to the Irish…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: Sinn Féin will stand against introduction of Digital ID Card in the north – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Time for delivery on Tribeca site must begin: Brett
DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the Communities Minister's commitment after an Assembly debate on the stalled Tribeca site in North Belfast. He says developers have failed to act for years and calls for a regeneration scheme to be delivered without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Tribeca site regeneration Assembly debate and Communities Minister commitment Original release: Time for delivery on Tribeca site must begin: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: O'Dowd must be transparent on A5 funding future
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on Finance Minister John O'Dowd to disclose how much of the £180 million A5 allocation for 2025-26 may be lost through reduced requirements after delays, saying the minister could not answer during Assembly questions.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: A5 dual carriageway funding at risk during Assembly questions Original release: O'Toole: O'Dowd must be transparent on A5 funding future (opens in a new tab)
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DFI must start taking active travel seriously, says McReynolds
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says the Department for Infrastructure must take active travel seriously after an Audit Office report found underspend and missed targets. He calls for a detailed timetable of aims and stakeholder involvement.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office active travel report Original release: DFI must start taking active travel seriously, says McReynolds (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald challenges Taoiseach’s complete disregard for the Good Friday Agreement on Irish Unity poll
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach Micheál Martin of disregarding the Good Friday Agreement over a border poll, saying he falsely claimed Sinn Féin invented the provision and is trying to cherry-pick it. She calls on him to prepare for referendums on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Taoiseach's comments on border poll provisions in Good Friday Agreement Original release: Mary Lou McDonald challenges Taoiseach’s complete disregard for the Good Friday Agreement on Irish Unity poll (opens in a new tab)
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Sea Border Absurdity
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says a customs declaration required for a GB resident sending chocolate and soap to parents in NI shows the EU is tightening its grip, and calls the Irish Sea border absurd and Union-dismantling. He says TUV will keep pressing these issues.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sea Border Absurdity (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Stuck on Repeat as Unity Dream Falls Flat - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA says Sinn Féin's renewed calls for a referendum timetable on Irish unity would undermine the Belfast Agreement and the principle of consent. He adds that the Irish Constitution's 1998 amendment prohibits such a timetable.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin calls for Irish unity referendum timetable Original release: Sinn Féin Stuck on Repeat as Unity Dream Falls Flat - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to hold Irish unity referendums under the Good Friday Agreement by the end of this decade. She also condemns continued arms supply to Israel and the situation in Gaza.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald calls on British and Irish Governments to agree a timeframe for referendum on Irish Unity
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald calls on the British and Irish governments to lead a systematic process on constitutional futures and set out proposals for legal referenda on Irish unity with a negotiated timeframe by the end of the decade, ahead of a Liverpool event.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: McDonald calls on British and Irish Governments to agree a timeframe for referendum on Irish Unity (opens in a new tab)