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Executive ministers must now act to ensure NI households don’t miss out on energy support package, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges NI Executive ministers to act quickly on a scheme so households are not left out of the UK Government's £53 million heating oil support, arguing that funding should reflect the 68 per cent of NI households reliant on heating oil.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government £53 million heating oil support for households Original release: Executive ministers must now act to ensure NI households don’t miss out on energy support package, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland welcomes purchase of NI buses by Greater Manchester Mayor
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland welcomes Greater Manchester's order of 55 more electric buses from Ballymena manufacturer Wrightbus, part of a £66 million investment, and calls it a vote of confidence in North Antrim's manufacturing workforce.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Greater Manchester order of 55 electric buses from Wrightbus Original release: Mulholland welcomes purchase of NI buses by Greater Manchester Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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MLA Pay Hike a Slap in the Face of Struggling Families
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the 27% MLA pay rise is unjustifiable, accusing Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of doublespeak after they voted down his amendment to cap rises at CPI inflation. He contrasts the £1.2 million cost with a £300 energy payment for 4,000 households.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: MLA Pay Hike a Slap in the Face of Struggling Families (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard makes case for Strangford Lough Bridge Study
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to commission a feasibility study into a bridge linking Portaferry and Strangford across Strangford Lough, arguing it would boost economic and social development. He also cites possible tidal energy and cycling lanes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Hazzard makes case for Strangford Lough Bridge Study (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen: DUP Brings Common Sense to Debate on New Environment Quango
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA says the DUP alone applied common sense in an Assembly debate on a proposed independent Environmental Protection Agency, arguing it would add another unelected arm's length body and shift responsibility from DAERA's Minister. Alliance, Sinn Féin and the SDLP…
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly debate on proposed independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: McIlveen: DUP Brings Common Sense to Debate on New Environment Quango (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must do more to support ‘rapid’ Irish-medium education growth – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Minister to invest properly in Irish-medium education after Department of Education figures showed a near 400% rise in pupils. He says the growth brings accommodation and curriculum resource shortfalls, and he is bringing forward a law on staffing.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education Irish-medium pupil numbers rise figures Original release: Minister must do more to support ‘rapid’ Irish-medium education growth – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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£81m energy bill funding exposes Economy Minister’s priorities
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett says Economy Committee evidence shows the Permanent Secretary was unaware of details of £81million in energy bill support, and calls on the Economy Minister to deliver the funding.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim on £81m energy bill support funding availability Original release: £81m energy bill funding exposes Economy Minister’s priorities (opens in a new tab)
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DUP secure emergency meeting to question Minister on £81million…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the Economy Committee's agreement to hold an emergency meeting on 16 March to question the Economy Minister and Permanent Secretary on £81million for household energy bills. He says confusion from Department of Finance and Department for Economy statements requires…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim on £81m energy bill support funding availability Original release: DUP secure emergency meeting to question Minister on £81million… (opens in a new tab)
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Treasury Meeting Points to DfE “Asleep at the Wheel”
DUP Treasury spokesperson Sammy Wilson MP and Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart criticise the Department for Economy for not acting on £81m energy bill support, saying the Economy Minister must bring forward a scheme and engage with the Treasury before incoming Crisis and Resilience Fund consequentials…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim on £81m energy bill support funding availability Original release: Treasury Meeting Points to DfE “Asleep at the Wheel” (opens in a new tab)
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Questions for Infrastructure Minister in light of latest court…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says a latest court judgement on the A5 road project was no surprise and questions Infrastructure Minister's meetings with the DAERA Minister and her earlier Assembly claims about talks. She says the minister must explain the lack of urgency.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: High Court ruling on A5 road scheme Original release: Questions for Infrastructure Minister in light of latest court… (opens in a new tab)
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British government’s approach to the Local Growth Fund is unacceptable and should be reversed – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls on the British Prime Minister to reverse the British government's Local Growth Fund decisions, which she says threaten community and voluntary sector services and jobs, following a meeting with Keir Starmer in Belfast.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government Local Growth Fund cuts to community and voluntary services Original release: British government’s approach to the Local Growth Fund is unacceptable and should be reversed – Cullen (opens in a new tab)
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1st April MLA pay hike takes the public for fools
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the MLA pay rise taking effect on 1 April was designed by MLAs to exclude public input, and says his amendments to the remuneration board's remit were dismissed. He accuses the parties involved of taking the public for fools.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: 1st April MLA pay hike takes the public for fools (opens in a new tab)
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International School Meals Day
People Before Profit joins a Derry Trades Union Council rally at the Guildhall calling for free school meals for all children. It cites 41% of children in poverty lacking access and a 20% school meals price rise, and calls for universal free school meals now.
Social security and welfare Education Original release: International School Meals Day (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland Men Denied Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Drug Available Across Rest of UK
TUV MP Jim Allister calls on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to make abiraterone available to Northern Ireland men with prostate cancer that has not spread, as it is already offered in England, Scotland and Wales. The Minister says NI lacks a NICE equivalent and cites budget pressures.
Health Issue: Abiraterone prostate cancer drug availability in Northern Ireland Original release: Northern Ireland Men Denied Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Drug Available Across Rest of UK (opens in a new tab)
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We must all stay united to deliver A5 – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley reaffirms her party's commitment to building the A5 road and saving lives after a High Court ruling, noting the case returns to the Court of Appeal. She welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's stated intention to continue her appeal and calls for all parties to stay…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: High Court ruling on A5 road scheme Original release: We must all stay united to deliver A5 – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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DUP are deliberately misleading workers and families with false claims – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard accuses the DUP of deliberately misleading workers and families, calling its claim that £81m is available now for allocation untrue. He says the funding announced in the 2025 autumn budget still needs enabling legislation.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim on £81m energy bill support funding availability Original release: DUP are deliberately misleading workers and families with false claims – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments after meeting on oil prices
TUV MP Jim Allister says a meeting with Government ministers on fuel prices was largely disappointing, with no commitment to remove 5% VAT on home heating oil or keep the 5p fuel duty rebate. He also says ministers could not clarify any Barnett consequential for a Crisis and Resilience Fund-style…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Government ministers meeting on fuel prices, March 2026 Original release: Allister comments after meeting on oil prices (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP detached from the realities of workers and families’ – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan says the DUP is detached from reality for calling for higher military spending while cuts to welfare support are considered, as fuel prices rise. He accuses DUP leader Gavin Robinson of backing cuts to welfare to fund military spending abroad, and urges the deputy…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: ‘DUP detached from the realities of workers and families’ – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon questions Sinn Féin’s commitment to delivering Enniskillen Bypass
SDLP council group leader Councillor Adam Gannon questions Sinn Féin's commitment to the A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass after a Sinn Féin amendment removed firm commitments to reinstate £6.6m funding, start work in 2026 and include the project in an Executive multi-year budget.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to SDLP motion on A4 Enniskillen bypass funding Original release: Gannon questions Sinn Féin’s commitment to delivering Enniskillen Bypass (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Executive must act now to secure future of Childcare Subsidy Scheme
SDLP Opposition MLA Sinéad McLaughlin calls on the Executive to urgently allocate funding so the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme continues beyond March 2026. She says parents face uncertainty and that the scheme should not lapse without confirmed funding.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme funding beyond March 2026 Original release: McLaughlin: Executive must act now to secure future of Childcare Subsidy Scheme (opens in a new tab)