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Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says pressure on the BBC must continue over planned cuts to Radio Foyle, after confirmation that the Prime Minister met the BBC Director General and Chair and discussed the service. He invites Director General Tim Davie to Derry and calls the cut a breach of the BBC…
Other Issue: Radio Foyle cuts and Prime Minister's meeting with BBC leadership Original release: Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary
South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says Sinn Fein MPs have not declared a salary paid to them by the party in their Register of Financial Interests, and has contacted the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and the Electoral Commission for Northern Ireland. She also calls for action on foreign…
Other Issue: Sinn Fein MPs failure to declare party salary in Register of Financial Interests Original release: Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara
Green Party councillor Malachi O'Hara responds to a report ranking Belfast 50th most congested city worldwide, blaming successive Executives for failing to invest in public transport and cut car dependence. He says the Assembly's 2020 climate emergency declaration has produced little action, and…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Belfast ranked 50th most congested city worldwide report Original release: Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Closure of Newry Reporter blow to community
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty says the closure of the Newry Reporter, which has announced its final edition for later this month, will be a serious loss to the community. He says he hopes a solution can be found and will contact staff to offer solidarity.
Other Issue: Newry Reporter closure announcement Original release: McNulty: Closure of Newry Reporter blow to community (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood elected Vice-Chair of BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says he will press the BBC Director General to remove the threat facing young public interest news journalists and researchers at Radio Foyle, after being elected to the BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group. He argues the planned cuts breach the BBC charter's local and…
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle cuts and programming changes Original release: Eastwood elected Vice-Chair of BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs meet with DAERA to discuss environmental protection, budgetary pressures and other issues
Alliance MLAs John Blair and Kate Nicholl say they met DAERA's Permanent Secretary and senior team about pressures from having no Minister, including climate and environmental protection and budgets. Blair calls on the DUP to end its Assembly boycott and reform the institutions.
Environment and climate Issue: Alliance meeting with DAERA Permanent Secretary on Ministerial vacancy Original release: Alliance MLAs meet with DAERA to discuss environmental protection, budgetary pressures and other issues (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan urges action on single-use plastics ban
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan urges the North to move forward with a ban on single-use plastics after England announced one would proceed before year's end. He points to Scotland's ban, Wales' plans and the New Decade, New Approach pledge on plastic pollution.
Environment and climate Issue: England single-use plastics ban announcement January 2023 Original release: Durkan urges action on single-use plastics ban (opens in a new tab)
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Sad passing of Mrs Joan Christie CVO
TUV leader Jim Allister expresses sadness at the death in an accident of former Co. Antrim Lord Lieutenant Mrs Joan Christie CVO, praising her service and offering condolences to her family.
Other Original release: Sad passing of Mrs Joan Christie CVO (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill extends condolences on death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Sinn Féin's First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill MLA extends condolences following the Vatican's announcement of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. She says Catholics across society will be saddened and points to his theological work and interest in Ireland and the peace process.
Other Issue: Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI announced by the Vatican Original release: O’Neill extends condolences on death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (opens in a new tab)
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2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
People Before Profit's New Year message looks back at 2022, arguing that inflation, climate inaction, reproductive rights, the war in Ukraine and Irish housing and health crises show capitalism is failing, and calls for Ireland's first left-wing government.
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: 2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly expresses condolences to the family of Bobby Lavery
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly offers sympathy after the death of former North Belfast councillor Bobby Lavery, who died in the US, and pays tribute to his decades of republican activism in the New Lodge and on Belfast City Council.
Other Justice and policing Original release: Gerry Kelly expresses condolences to the family of Bobby Lavery (opens in a new tab)
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High air pollution demonstrates need for urgent and consistent action on air quality, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs John Blair and Paula Bradshaw say high air pollution warnings in parts of the north west show air quality needs urgent action from the incoming Executive. Blair blames the outgoing minister for refusing extra monitoring sites and says the Clean Air Strategy has not been delivered.
Environment and climate Health Issue: North west Northern Ireland high air pollution warnings December 2022 Original release: High air pollution demonstrates need for urgent and consistent action on air quality, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Outcome of COP15 crucial to secure future for nature, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl, Chair of the All Party Group on Climate, argues ahead of COP15 in Montreal that the outcome will be crucial for nature as well as climate. She criticises the Prime Minister's decision not to attend and the Retained EU Law Bill, and says Northern Ireland's absence from…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP15 UN biodiversity conference in Montreal, December 2022 Original release: Outcome of COP15 crucial to secure future for nature, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Limiting the impact of both the cost of living crisis and the climate emergency go hand in hand, says McMullan
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan welcomes Belfast City Council's decision to waive building control fees for individual loft insulation applications, saying it will make insulation more affordable amid the cost of living crisis.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council waiving building control fees for loft insulation Original release: Limiting the impact of both the cost of living crisis and the climate emergency go hand in hand, says McMullan (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance North Down representatives welcome conferment of city status on Bangor
Alliance North Down representatives welcome the formal granting of city status to Bangor at today's ceremony, with Stephen Farry MP saying it honours the town's heritage and potential and Connie Egan MLA calling it well-deserved recognition. Andrew Muir MLA hopes for investment in the city centre.
Other Issue: Bangor city status conferment ceremony Original release: Alliance North Down representatives welcome conferment of city status on Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood opposes cuts to BBC Radio Foyle at PMQs
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has committed to raising proposed BBC Radio Foyle cuts with BBC leadership, after Eastwood raised the Breakfast Show and news staff reductions at PMQs. He argues the cuts breach the BBC charter.
Other Economy and employment Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Eastwood opposes cuts to BBC Radio Foyle at PMQs (opens in a new tab)
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Radio Foyle cuts a blow to local journalism: Middleton
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says the BBC’s cuts to Radio Foyle staff and programming deal a blow to local journalism in the north‑west, urges the corporation to explain how axed services will be replaced and calls for the breakfast show decision to be reversed.
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Radio Foyle cuts a blow to local journalism: Middleton (opens in a new tab)
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Stop the shutdown of BBC Radio Foyle
The SDLP calls on the BBC to halt its plans to shut down BBC Radio Foyle, arguing the station's local service should be protected for audiences in the north west.
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Stop the shutdown of BBC Radio Foyle (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson, speaking as COP27 closed with a deal on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nations, says wealthy industrialised countries bear disproportionate blame for climate harm and calls for justice for affected communities. He welcomes the new fund and points to Alliance's…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes new air route announcement
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch a transatlantic route from Belfast International Airport from summer 2024. He calls on the UK Government to protect connectivity for outlying parts of the UK while cutting aviation's carbon footprint.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Blair welcomes new air route announcement (opens in a new tab)