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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)
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O’Toole: Executive in shambles as families struggle with heating costs
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's energy cost response is shambolic after £81m allocated by the Chancellor for the Economy Department went unrecognised by officials. He calls for clarity on who knew and says the funding should be targeted at those most in need.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP claim on £81m energy bill support funding availability Original release: O’Toole: Executive in shambles as families struggle with heating costs (opens in a new tab)
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Swann tells HM Treasury urgent action is needed now on oil prices
Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann says Northern Ireland households lack direct support as home heating oil prices rise following the escalation of conflict in Iran. He says 'crisis resilience funds' do not apply in Northern Ireland and calls on the Treasury to set out equivalent support and act on…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Home heating oil price rises after Iran conflict escalation Original release: Swann tells HM Treasury urgent action is needed now on oil prices (opens in a new tab)
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DUP calls to gut welfare spending during energy crisis ‘catastrophically out of touch’, says Mulholland
Alliance Poverty Spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA says calls from senior DUP figures, including Arlene Foster and Gavin Robinson, to move money from welfare budgets to defence are catastrophically out of touch during an energy crisis. She argues it would hit low-income households already…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP calls to move welfare spending to defence during energy crisis Original release: DUP calls to gut welfare spending during energy crisis ‘catastrophically out of touch’, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen warns Maritime Carbon Scheme could drive up costs for…
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen warns that extending the carbon market to shipping could raise freight costs by about £15 per trailer, pushing prices up for businesses and households. She criticises Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance for backing the measure and calls for the policy to be…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly debate on extending UK carbon pricing to maritime transport Original release: McIlveen warns Maritime Carbon Scheme could drive up costs for… (opens in a new tab)
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New residents’ parking scheme will benefit communities – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement that applications for residents' parking schemes will open in April 2026, operated on the basis of demand, and urges residents who think it would help their area to apply.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister residents' parking scheme applications announcement Original release: New residents’ parking scheme will benefit communities – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Magee expansion at critical stage due to funding gap
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says the Magee campus expansion has reached a critical stage after a Permanent Secretary briefing on funding risks. She opposes raising student fees and calls on the Executive to secure the funding needed for expansion to 10,000 students.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Magee expansion funding gap raised at Economy Committee briefing Original release: McLaughlin: Magee expansion at critical stage due to funding gap (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive parties hoodwinking public with inflation busting rates rise
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA accuses the Executive of hoodwinking the public with an inflation-busting rates rise of 5.0% for domestic and 3.0% for non-domestic properties, without a public services plan or multi-year budget.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Executive rates increase for domestic and non-domestic properties 2026 Original release: O’Toole: Executive parties hoodwinking public with inflation busting rates rise (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Clarity needed from Infrastructure Minister on Residents' Parking Zones
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to set out a timeline for Residents' Parking Zones after she announced a scheme letting residents apply for them. He welcomes the plan but says no specific timelines were given.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister residents' parking scheme applications announcement Original release: McNulty: Clarity needed from Infrastructure Minister on Residents' Parking Zones (opens in a new tab)
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Time for NI to move away from fossil fuel dependency, says Bamford
Alliance councillor Jessica Bamford urges the Economy Minister to draft a plan for moving Northern Ireland away from fossil fuel reliance, via a council motion, citing rising home heating oil costs linked to Middle East instability.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council motion on fossil fuel dependency energy plan Original release: Time for NI to move away from fossil fuel dependency, says Bamford (opens in a new tab)