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O'Toole: Surreal SF vote on Executive failure underlines Stormont farce
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA says Sinn Féin’s support for an SDLP Opposition Day motion criticising the Executive’s failure highlights a farcical Stormont, citing poor public services, stalled budgets and infrastructure and questioning what will be done.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin vote on Executive failure at Stormont Original release: O'Toole: Surreal SF vote on Executive failure underlines Stormont farce (opens in a new tab)
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Unionist Co-operation
Ulster Unionist Party says the current Unionist co‑operation talks mark an exciting time for Ulster unionism and pledges to set out its vision for Northern Ireland and the Union, inviting all unionists to join and promising to consider any meeting requests that serve the best interests of the region
Constitutional affairs Issue: Unionist co‑operation discussions Original release: Unionist Co-operation (opens in a new tab)
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Calling out EU hypocrisy on Greenland
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses the EU and the UK government of hypocrisy over calls to respect Greenland's territorial integrity, arguing the EU undermined UK territorial integrity through the Irish Sea border. He says the EU should give up its claim over Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Calling out EU hypocrisy on Greenland (opens in a new tab)
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Unionist unity must be based on resistance to the Protocol
TUV says it has held no one-to-one meetings with the DUP or the UUP, and accuses the DUP of abandoning unionist unity by dropping collective opposition to the Protocol. It calls for any unionist unity to rest on firm opposition to the Protocol as it stands.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP letter on unionist unity and the Protocol Original release: Unionist unity must be based on resistance to the Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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A moment Unionism must not waste
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP writes to members and supporters urging pro-union parties to co-operate, saying he has written to the incoming Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows inviting a meeting. He claims a divided unionism will cost seats and criticises Sinn Fein as uninterested in working with…
Constitutional affairs Original release: A moment Unionism must not waste (opens in a new tab)
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Work on Layde Cliff Path due to begin in May – McMullan
Sinn Féin Councillor Oliver McMullan says Causeway Coast and Glens Council officers have told him work on the Layde Cliff Path will start in May, brought forward by several months. He says the design team has visited the site and tendering is under way, and he will seek a further update.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Layde Cliff Path restoration works start date Original release: Work on Layde Cliff Path due to begin in May – McMullan (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes £2 million energy support for low-income households
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes over £2 million in extra Department for the Economy funding, announced by Minister Caoimhe Archibald, to cut energy bills for low-income households through insulation and efficiency measures for over 1,000 homes.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for the Economy £2 million NISEP energy-efficiency funding allocation Original release: Delargy welcomes £2 million energy support for low-income households (opens in a new tab)
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TUV responds to Burrows success
TUV leader Jim Allister congratulates Jon Burrows on winning the UUP leadership but says he is surprised Burrows never took a public stand on the Protocol. Allister urges Burrows to oppose the Windsor Framework and says the UUP should move from indifference to active opposition.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jon Burrows wins UUP leadership election Original release: TUV responds to Burrows success (opens in a new tab)
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Practical and pragmatic solutions required to manage post Brexit frictions – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls the proposed EU customs fee on small parcels an unfair extra burden on customers already facing the cost of living crisis. He urges practical, pragmatic engagement from all stakeholders and Assembly parties to remove the duty and manage Brexit-related trade…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP motion on EU fees for small parcels Original release: Practical and pragmatic solutions required to manage post Brexit frictions – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken Slams Windsor Framework Over Toy Safety Accountability
UUP's Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA says a Democratic Scrutiny Committee session found no body willing to take responsibility for policing the new EU toy safety rules under the Windsor Framework. He says OPSS declined to attend and the Department for the Economy said it lacked resources and passed the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Democratic Scrutiny Committee session on EU toy safety responsibility Original release: Aiken Slams Windsor Framework Over Toy Safety Accountability (opens in a new tab)
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Launch of ‘Public Media Ireland’ report demonstrates unique opportunity to deliver all island public service broadcasting – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Conor Murphy welcomes the 'Public Media Ireland' report from Ulster University and Dublin City University, saying it points to a new all-island public broadcaster in a united Ireland rather than retaining the BBC or extending RTÉ north.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Public Media Ireland report on all-island public service broadcasting Original release: Launch of ‘Public Media Ireland’ report demonstrates unique opportunity to deliver all island public service broadcasting – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Kimmins Must Act After Winter Chaos
Ulster Unionist Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA urges Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to act after snow and ice disrupted roads, saying gritting was inadequate, grit boxes were slow to refill and planning with councils was lacking.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Northern Ireland snow and ice winter disruption and gritting response Original release: Minister Kimmins Must Act After Winter Chaos (opens in a new tab)
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British and Irish Governments’ joint legacy framework must command the confidence of victims of conflict – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Conor Murphy says a joint British-Irish legacy framework must win victims' confidence, after WAVE Trauma Centre and Raymond McCord addressed the Good Friday Agreement Committee. He says the Stormont House provisions remain the best route to truth and urges the Irish…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Good Friday Agreement Committee session with WAVE Trauma Centre and Raymond McCord Original release: British and Irish Governments’ joint legacy framework must command the confidence of victims of conflict – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Fairness in public appointments must be restored - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell, after tabling a Commons motion, says public appointments must be fair to every community, citing Protestant under-representation in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and alleged intimidation deterring Catholic recruits to the PSNI, and urges nationalist parties to…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Commons motion on public appointments and community representation in public bodies Original release: Fairness in public appointments must be restored - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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SF, Alliance and SDLP side with higher consumer costs
DUP East Belfast MLA David Brooks challenges Sinn Fein, SDLP and Alliance MLAs for not backing a DUP motion on new EU fees on small parcels, warning Northern Ireland households could pay more for everyday goods.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: DUP motion on EU fees for small parcels Original release: SF, Alliance and SDLP side with higher consumer costs (opens in a new tab)
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New mothers experiencing serious mental illness deserve specialist support – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the Health Minister to keep prioritising a Mother and Baby Unit in the North, welcoming a £4 million cut in its estimated cost and calling for it to be set up without delay.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mother and Baby Mental Health Unit £4 million cost reduction Original release: New mothers experiencing serious mental illness deserve specialist support – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes progress on six signature Active Travel signature schemes
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes progress on six Department for Infrastructure Active Travel schemes, including the Sydenham Greenway, Newry Inner City Greenway and Coleraine to Portstewart route. He says the work supports cleaner travel and health, and looks forward to further engagement with…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure six signature Active Travel schemes progress Original release: Boylan welcomes progress on six signature Active Travel signature schemes (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney raises road safety concerns following Moira Road fatality
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says he is shocked by the death of a pregnant woman in a serious collision on Moira Road near Nutts Corner market, thanks emergency services, urges witnesses to contact police and will write to the Department for Infrastructure requesting a traffic‑management review of
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal traffic collision on Moira Road near Nutts Corner market Original release: Kearney raises road safety concerns following Moira Road fatality (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP invites Executive parties to meet Prime Minister on Stormont reform
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says she has contacted all Executive party leaders urging them to accept the Prime Minister's offer and attend a meeting with Keir Starmer on Stormont reform proposals. She argues the Executive has done little to advance reform and calls on parties to engage seriously.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive parties invited to meet Prime Minister on Stormont reform Original release: SDLP invites Executive parties to meet Prime Minister on Stormont reform (opens in a new tab)
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EU Customs Shake-Up to Hit Northern Ireland Consumers with New Parcel Charges
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken warns that the EU's accelerated customs reforms, bringing a €3 levy and €2 handling fee on small non-EU parcels forward to July 2026, will add costs for Northern Ireland consumers and retailers. He calls for clarity from HM Government and HMRC on how the rules apply under…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: EU accelerated customs reform and small parcel charges for Northern Ireland Original release: EU Customs Shake-Up to Hit Northern Ireland Consumers with New Parcel Charges (opens in a new tab)