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Huge opportunity for Lagan Valley through growth of Eikon Centre says Guy
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Michelle Guy says the Eikon Centre at the Maze Long Kesh site could become a major European exhibition venue with strategic support. She calls for improved road access to the M1, plus better rail and bus connections, to bring jobs and investment.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Huge opportunity for Lagan Valley through growth of Eikon Centre says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the final Programme for Government is vague and lacks detail on delivery, and calls for a People's Housing Bill, a no-fault eviction ban and rent control to tackle homelessness.
Housing Issue: Final Programme for Government publication Original release: Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland refutes and condemns TUV claims regarding immigration and housing in North Antrim.
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland rejects TUV MLA Timothy Gaston's claim that uncontrolled immigration is driving up housing rents, citing 2021 census figures on NI-born occupancy of rented and social housing. She says the drivers are a lack of social housing, construction costs, water infrastructure…
Housing Immigration Issue: TUV claims on immigration and housing rents during Assembly renters' protection debate Original release: Mulholland refutes and condemns TUV claims regarding immigration and housing in North Antrim. (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to focus Opposition Day on delivering for North West
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin and Mark H Durkan say the party will use its Opposition Day on Tuesday to bring three motions on North West job creation and cross-border co-operation, infrastructure links, and a dedicated addiction treatment and recovery centre.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motions on North West priorities Original release: SDLP to focus Opposition Day on delivering for North West (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes Minister’s announcement of road strengthening and repair investments in South Antrim
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's £237,000 resurfacing scheme on the Loughbeg Road in Moneyglass and a £319,000 Seven Mile Straight project near Antrim, saying residents had long pressed for the repairs.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Loughbeg Road and Seven Mile Straight resurfacing investments announced Original release: Kearney welcomes Minister’s announcement of road strengthening and repair investments in South Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Regenerative tourism can contribute to our economy and ecological well-being – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Jemma Dolan praises a 'Tourism through a Regenerative Lens' conference held in Enniskillen by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. She says regenerative tourism can support both the economy and ecological well-being, and pledges to support initiatives…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Tourism through a Regenerative Lens conference, Enniskillen Original release: Regenerative tourism can contribute to our economy and ecological well-being – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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The right people and policies needed to make NI work – Wilson
DUP MP Sammy Wilson calls on the Secretary of State to ensure the NICS is fit for purpose, suggesting closer integration with the UK Home Civil Service. He also urges the Government to reconsider net-zero targets stalling projects such as the A5 road.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: The right people and policies needed to make NI work – Wilson (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcome joint venture between the IFA Galgorm Resort
TUV MP Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston table parallel motions at Westminster and Stormont welcoming a partnership between the IFA and Galgorm Resort for a training facility for Northern Ireland's men's and women's national football teams. The motions urge the Executive to help bring the Co…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: IFA and Galgorm Resort national football training facility Original release: TUV welcome joint venture between the IFA Galgorm Resort (opens in a new tab)
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‘One Island-One Environment’ discussion to be hosted in Dublin
MEP Lynn Boylan says she will host ‘One Island, One Environment’ on 4 April at the Ballymun Rediscovery Centre, inviting climate activists to discuss how a united Ireland could strengthen environmental action, north‑south cooperation and future climate policy.
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: One Island, One Environment event in Dublin Original release: ‘One Island-One Environment’ discussion to be hosted in Dublin (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive Glider decision an insult to people in Belfast
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the Executive has failed Belfast after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins dropped plans to extend the Glider to Carryduff and Glengormley and now expects the main scheme not to finish until 2030 at the earliest. He calls the decision shameful and accuses Sinn Féin…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Rapid Transport extension excludes Glengormley Original release: O’Toole: Executive Glider decision an insult to people in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister doesn’t know where new Glider route will…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett raises concern that the Infrastructure Minister's announcement excludes Glengormley from the Belfast Rapid Transport extension, and calls for urgent clarity on the new North Belfast Glider route's termination point, which the Minister could not specify in the Assembly…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Rapid Transport extension excludes Glengormley Original release: Infrastructure Minister doesn’t know where new Glider route will… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Positive first step’ as Minister announces way forward on north-south Glider – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes £48 million to advance the north-south Belfast Glider, with bus lanes and a north Belfast park and ride, and says it is a positive first step toward full delivery.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast north-south Glider route £48m funding announcement Original release: ‘Positive first step’ as Minister announces way forward on north-south Glider – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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New Infrastructure Minister has fallen at the first hurdle - Green Party
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara says Sinn Féin lacks ambition on public transport and criticises the Infrastructure Minister's reason for not extending the Glider to Glengormley, citing congestion. Cllr Aine Groogan calls the decision short-sighted and says there is no plan to extend the Glider to…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister decision not to extend Glider service Original release: New Infrastructure Minister has fallen at the first hurdle - Green Party (opens in a new tab)
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Long overdue North/South Glider announcement disappointing, says McReynolds.
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says the Infrastructure Minister's confirmed extension of the Glider to North and South Belfast disappoints, as key northern and southern areas are left off the planned route. He raises concern over a funding shortfall of over £100m and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Rapid Transport extension excludes Glengormley Original release: Long overdue North/South Glider announcement disappointing, says McReynolds. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must deliver support for private renters
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes Assembly support for a motion on protecting private renters, after his party's amendment calling for a standards and enforcement review, extended threatened-with-homelessness legislation and a bridging grant was passed. He calls on Executive parties to…
Housing Issue: Assembly motion on protecting private renters Original release: Durkan: Executive must deliver support for private renters (opens in a new tab)
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Don’t miss deadline for Fibrus compensation claims – Kearney
South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney urges Fibrus customers to submit compensation claims promptly after Storm Éowyn network disruption, noting claims must be made within a set window after service is restored.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fibrus compensation scheme after Storm Éowyn network disruption Original release: Don’t miss deadline for Fibrus compensation claims – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes South Belfast Urban Villages investment
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a £9 million extension to the Executive Office's Urban Villages initiative, with much of the funding going to Donegall Pass and Market areas in South Belfast. She says it will support regeneration, jobs and childcare and creative…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive Office Urban Villages £9 million investment extension Original release: Bradshaw welcomes South Belfast Urban Villages investment (opens in a new tab)
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£10million in parking fines written off over 5 years
Strangford MLA Michelle McIlveen says nearly £10million in parking fines written off over five financial years is evidence of public money being lost under financial pressure. She calls for all steps to be taken to recover debts, citing £1.31million written off in the last year.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Parking fines written off over five financial years figures Original release: £10million in parking fines written off over 5 years (opens in a new tab)
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‘Hourly Belfast-Dublin train service has been a huge success’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan says the hourly Belfast-Dublin train service has been a huge success after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins reported passenger numbers rose nearly 50% to just under 400,000 between October 2024 and January 2025. He calls for building on the service and says plans for…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Belfast-Dublin hourly train service passenger numbers rise Original release: ‘Hourly Belfast-Dublin train service has been a huge success’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast Children’s Hospital project needs close monitoring as one of world’s most expensive – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for intensive monitoring of the Belfast Children's Hospital build to keep it on time and within budget, citing costs rising from an initial £250m to £671m and comparisons with the Dublin National Children's Hospital.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast Children's Hospital cost increase and build delay Original release: Belfast Children’s Hospital project needs close monitoring as one of world’s most expensive – Brolly (opens in a new tab)