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Urgency needed to protect UK internal market: Campbell
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell calls for urgent Government action to resolve the barriers affecting the movement of plants and seeds between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, saying the Northern Ireland Protocol harms horticulture businesses, raises costs and bans 30 native species.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Horticulture trade barriers under Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Urgency needed to protect UK internal market: Campbell (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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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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TUV meet Lord Murphy to discuss Protocol review
TUV leader Jim Allister, with MLA Timothy Gaston and Dan Boucher, says the party told Lord Murphy, who is reviewing the Protocol, it has little confidence in his review because its terms only allow recommendations with cross-community support. Allister calls for mutual enforcement between Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lord Murphy's review of the Windsor Framework Protocol Original release: TUV meet Lord Murphy to discuss Protocol review (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion announce a April 8 conference in the European Parliament on Irish unity and the island's place in the EU, with speakers from academia, trade unions and politics. Funchion says planning for unity is essential and urges the Irish government to prepare.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on parcels but more to do
DUP MLA David Brooks says the Government's announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels is progress, though late, and that the system will go live on 1 May. He calls for further action to remove EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels Original release: Progress on parcels but more to do (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by Jim Allister KC MP in Response to the Third Parcels Border Implementation Date
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP criticises the third postponement of the Irish Sea parcels border, now set for 1 May 2025, and argues it undermines the UK single market for goods. He calls for the Windsor Framework to be replaced with Mutual Enforcement.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels Original release: Statement by Jim Allister KC MP in Response to the Third Parcels Border Implementation Date (opens in a new tab)
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President Trump calling time on Irish Republic underscores the urgent need for the UK to stand up for NI and reject the Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, argues that Donald Trump's move against Irish Republic tax arrangements shows the UK must challenge the Republic's special status, and calls on the UK Government to press Dublin to back an end to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Trump action on Republic of Ireland corporate tax dispensation Original release: President Trump calling time on Irish Republic underscores the urgent need for the UK to stand up for NI and reject the Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Don’t Let the Government Pull the Wool over your Eyes with talk of the ‘UK Internal Market System’ – It is really ‘the Windsor Framework GB – EU/NI International Trade Border System.’
TUV's Dan Boucher says the term 'UK Internal Market System' misrepresents the Windsor Framework, arguing the Green Lane still involves customs and SPS border checks. His party's written evidence to a Westminster committee inquiry on the framework says the label is misleading and calls for honesty…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Windsor Framework inquiry evidence on UK Internal Market System terminology Original release: Don’t Let the Government Pull the Wool over your Eyes with talk of the ‘UK Internal Market System’ – It is really ‘the Windsor Framework GB – EU/NI International Trade Border System.’ (opens in a new tab)
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Long welcomes planned delivery of green bus stop roofs scheme
Alliance Lisnasharragh Councillor Michael Long welcomes plans to fit green roofs on bus stop shelters in East Belfast, following installations on the Shankill Road, with further stops on the Castlereagh, Cregagh and Holywood roads due next year.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink green bus stop roofs scheme East Belfast Original release: Long welcomes planned delivery of green bus stop roofs scheme (opens in a new tab)
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EU retaliation to tariffs drives home how Northern Ireland has been cut off from the rest of our own country
North Antrim TUV MP Jim Allister says EU retaliatory tariffs against US steel and aluminium duties would leave Northern Ireland businesses on EU tariff rules, adding inflation pressure. He calls on the UK Government to scrap the Irish Sea border and seek a US trade deal.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU retaliatory tariffs response to US steel and aluminium tariffs Original release: EU retaliation to tariffs drives home how Northern Ireland has been cut off from the rest of our own country (opens in a new tab)
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Panel for Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly announced – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin TD Darren O’Rourke announced the independent chairperson and panel for the People’s Assembly at Halla Bhaile Ghib on 14 March, urging the public to attend and discuss future constitutional arrangements, language rights and an all‑island economy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly panel announcement Original release: Panel for Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly announced – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Overdue Public Appointments Commissioner must see all public appointments properly regulated, says Alliance representatives
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw MLA and Stewart Dickson MLA welcome the advert for a Public Appointments Commissioner but say it is long overdue. They warn that other public appointments the Department plans to make will proceed without regulation.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Public Appointments Commissioner recruitment advertisement Original release: Overdue Public Appointments Commissioner must see all public appointments properly regulated, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Amplification of women’s voices crucial in constitutional discussion – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD says a feminist analysis is crucial to the constitutional debate, welcoming the National Women's Council's Women's Assembly report and urging the Irish government to begin planning a referendum on Irish Unity.
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: National Women's Council Women's Assembly report launch Original release: Amplification of women’s voices crucial in constitutional discussion – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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DUP delivering on yet another Republican demand
TUV vice chairman Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle says the Executive Office's start of recruitment for an Irish language commissioner gives Sinn Féin a route to directions over the role, and contrasts it with a weaker Ulster Scots commissioner, which he says the DUP's Emma Little-Pengelly…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Language Commissioner application process opening announcement Original release: DUP delivering on yet another Republican demand (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes SoS commitment to progressing votes at 16.
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Secretary of State's commitment to progressing votes at 16 in Northern Ireland, following a letter from Naomi Long MLA. Armstrong says the process will take time and planning, and pledges continued engagement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State commitment to lowering voting age to 16 Original release: Armstrong welcomes SoS commitment to progressing votes at 16. (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time we start recognising the benefits of renewable energy, says Honeyford
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says Department for Economy figures showing a decline in renewable electricity use in Northern Ireland are shocking. He calls on the Economy Minister to deliver faster on renewables and meet the 2030 target of 80 percent renewable electricity.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Department for Economy electricity consumption and renewable generation report 2025 Original release: It’s time we start recognising the benefits of renewable energy, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes Minister’s commitment to tackling water pollution in South Antrim
Alliance MLA John Blair says he met DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and angling clubs from South Antrim to discuss recurring pollution on local rivers flowing into Lough Neagh. He says the Minister reaffirmed his commitment to tackling water pollution and pledged ongoing engagement with the angling…
Environment and climate Issue: South Antrim angling clubs meeting with DAERA Minister on river pollution Original release: Blair welcomes Minister’s commitment to tackling water pollution in South Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to appoint Commissioners reinforces need for action on endless TEO delay, says Bradshaw
Alliance spokesperson Paula Bradshaw voices frustration that the First and deputy First Ministers have still not appointed Language and Identity Commissioners as legislation requires. She says this shows the need to remove cross-community veto powers and cut unnecessary delay at the Executive…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Failure to appoint Commissioners reinforces need for action on endless TEO delay, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)