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Hanna: Executive must up Casement funding contribution
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls on the Executive to increase its funding for Casement Park, arguing it should at least match inflation on its original £62.5m commitment after the UK Government announced £50m for the west Belfast stadium.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: British Government funding commitment for Casement Park redevelopment Original release: Hanna: Executive must up Casement funding contribution (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes £10million for regeneration of Derry’s historic buildings
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes an extra £10 million from the Department for Communities to regenerate Derry's historic buildings, saying it will complement existing projects such as the City Deal, Magee expansion and the Fort George site.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: North West Regeneration Fund approval for Londonderry Historic City Conservation Area Original release: Ferguson welcomes £10million for regeneration of Derry’s historic buildings (opens in a new tab)
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Punitive charges on workers and families not the answer to wastewater problems – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan says a new Fiscal Council report on NI Water funding shows the impact of British government austerity, and backs Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's plan to seek Executive funding, consult on developer contributions and legislate for sustainable drainage. He opposes…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council report on NI Water funding model Original release: Punitive charges on workers and families not the answer to wastewater problems – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes news pensioners in north will receive Winter Fuel Payment
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the decision that winter fuel payments will be made to pensioners across the north, calling the previous UK cut unfair and urging the communities minister to promptly publish anti‑poverty and fuel‑poverty strategies.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government Winter Fuel Payment U-turn for pensioners with incomes under £35,000 Original release: Gildernew welcomes news pensioners in north will receive Winter Fuel Payment (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister Lyons confirms Winter Fuel Payment for Northern…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons confirms that all Northern Ireland pensioners will receive the Winter Fuel Payment after the UK government reversed eligibility restrictions, with legislation expected by end‑ July and warnings about scams.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Starmer announcement widening Winter Fuel Payment eligibility Original release: Communities Minister Lyons confirms Winter Fuel Payment for Northern… (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan urges groups to apply for Ulster-Scots Music & Dance funding
Mid Ulster DUP MLA Keith Buchanan welcomes the Ulster-Scots Agency's new music and dance tuition funding scheme and urges eligible groups to apply, saying it will help pass these traditions on to younger generations.
Disability and equality Issue: Ulster-Scots Agency music and dance tuition funding programme launch Original release: Buchanan urges groups to apply for Ulster-Scots Music & Dance funding (opens in a new tab)
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Approval of the North West Regeneration Fund
DUP-linked Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces approval of a £10 million North West Regeneration Fund to bring commercially unviable buildings in Londonderry's Historic City Conservation Area back into use, delivered by the Londonderry Inner City Trust over five years.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: North West Regeneration Fund approval for Londonderry Historic City Conservation Area Original release: Approval of the North West Regeneration Fund (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes confirmation of winter fuel payments
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Communities Minister's confirmation that older people in the North will get winter fuel payments after a UK Government U-turn. He urges clear rollout communication, warns of scams and calls for a stronger anti-poverty strategy.
Social security and welfare Issue: UK government Winter Fuel Payment U-turn for pensioners with incomes under £35,000 Original release: McCrossan welcomes confirmation of winter fuel payments (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson welcomes winter fuel u-turn
DUP MP Sammy Wilson welcomes the Government's reversal on winter fuel payments and says it will relieve poorer pensioners, but questions why the original decision was taken. He says the reversal's stated economic justification does not hold up.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government Winter Fuel Payment U-turn for pensioners with incomes under £35,000 Original release: Wilson welcomes winter fuel u-turn (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister welcomes government u-turn on winter fuel…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomes the UK government's U-turn restoring Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners with incomes up to £35,000 and says he will press Executive colleagues to match the support in Northern Ireland. He says officials are working with the Department for Work and…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government Winter Fuel Payment U-turn for pensioners with incomes under £35,000 Original release: Communities Minister welcomes government u-turn on winter fuel… (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey to take fight for better west Belfast phone signal to London
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says he will travel to London on Wednesday to press phone providers to improve mobile coverage in west Belfast. He cites a party survey that drew over 2,600 replies and found many areas with poor reception, and calls for investment in upgrading infrastructure.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin west Belfast mobile phone signal survey and London lobbying Original release: Maskey to take fight for better west Belfast phone signal to London (opens in a new tab)
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Government must act now to better protect women and girls - Frew
DUP MLA for North Antrim Paul Frew calls on the Government to act urgently to protect women and girls, citing two recent serious sexual assaults on teenage girls in Ballymena. He urges the PSNI and statutory agencies to address challenges in Houses of Multiple Occupation and illegal immigration.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Ballymena sexual assaults on teenage girls Original release: Government must act now to better protect women and girls - Frew (opens in a new tab)
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NI pensioners mustn’t be left behind, says Mulholland, following UK Govt winter fuel payment U-turn
Alliance Communities spokesperson and North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland welcomes the UK Government's winter fuel payment U-turn and calls on the Communities Minister to explore a comparable uplift for Northern Ireland pensioners, having submitted a written question on his plans.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government Winter Fuel Payment U-turn for pensioners with incomes under £35,000 Original release: NI pensioners mustn’t be left behind, says Mulholland, following UK Govt winter fuel payment U-turn (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Punishment doesn’t fit crime at Mobuoy Dump
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the sentences for two men convicted of illegal dumping at Mobuoy dump near Derry are too lenient, given the £40 m profit, water‑supply risk, A6 delay and up to £700 m cleanup cost, and calls for a full public inquiry and investment to make the site safe.
Environment and climate Justice and policing Issue: Sentencing of two men for Mobuoy dump illegal dumping Original release: Durkan: Punishment doesn’t fit crime at Mobuoy Dump (opens in a new tab)
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UK Gov must reverse damaging welfare cuts and deliver fairer funding for public services, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA calls on the UK Government to reverse welfare cuts ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spending Review, citing winter fuel payment restrictions and the two-child benefit cap. He also calls for guaranteed fair funding for Northern Ireland's public…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Spending Review announcement on welfare and public service funding Original release: UK Gov must reverse damaging welfare cuts and deliver fairer funding for public services, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey slams suspected arson on west Belfast 5G mast
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns a suspected arson on a 5G mast in west Belfast, calling the act ludicrous and demanding those responsible be brought to justice. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI and says his team will continue pressing for better mobile coverage after a survey ‑
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Suspected arson on west Belfast 5G mast Original release: Maskey slams suspected arson on west Belfast 5G mast (opens in a new tab)
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TUV question if Stonewall played a role in NICS attendance at Belfast Pride
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure questions whether fear of falling in Stonewall's equality index influenced the Northern Ireland Civil Service's participation in Belfast Pride, and says TUV will table an Assembly question and submit a Freedom of Information request on the decision.
Disability and equality Issue: NICS participation in Belfast Pride 2025 and Stonewall links Original release: TUV question if Stonewall played a role in NICS attendance at Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes £590,000 road improvement scheme for A29 Armagh Road, Keady
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement of a £590,000 resurfacing scheme on the Armagh Road in Keady, starting 9 June, with weekday closures until 4 July and evening and weekend access maintained.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A29 Armagh Road Keady £590,000 resurfacing scheme announcement Original release: Boylan welcomes £590,000 road improvement scheme for A29 Armagh Road, Keady (opens in a new tab)
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Now is the time for practical flood prevention solutions in Downpatrick, says McMurray
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA welcomes a feasibility study into flood defences for Downpatrick, urging the Infrastructure Minister to pick and deliver a solution quickly, sympathetic to the local environment and heritage, with funding prioritised and proposals shared…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Downpatrick flood alleviation feasibility report publication Original release: Now is the time for practical flood prevention solutions in Downpatrick, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Amanda Grehan officially installed as first female Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Alliance Alderman Amanda Grehan has been installed as Lisburn and Castlereagh's inaugural woman mayor, pledging inclusive leadership and naming Action Cancer as her mayoral charity, with an inclusivity-for-disabilities theme for her year.
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Amanda Grehan installed as Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Original release: Amanda Grehan officially installed as first female Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (opens in a new tab)