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Criminal Probe Into Asbestos in South Belfast Raises Serious Questions for NIEA and Landowners — Issues Gaston Highlighted in a Letter Last Month
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says a NIEA criminal investigation into asbestos at Meridi Street, off the Donegall Road, is overdue and calls for answers on the site's history. He questions why the land owner's links were given little attention and demands transparency over NIEA action since 2018.
Environment and climate Issue: NIEA criminal investigation into asbestos at Meridi Street, South Belfast Original release: Criminal Probe Into Asbestos in South Belfast Raises Serious Questions for NIEA and Landowners — Issues Gaston Highlighted in a Letter Last Month (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed to eliminate foul odour – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges Environment Minister Andrew Muir to hold an urgent meeting on foul odours from the Sawgrass/Northway factory, after the smell forced a local GAA summer camp to move and caused vomiting among children, calling for swift action by the minister and the Environment Ag
Environment and climate Issue: Sawgrass/Northway factory foul odour affecting GAA summer camp Original release: Action needed to eliminate foul odour – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Finnegan calls for long-term local fishing support
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan welcomes the £3.25m Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund from the environment department but says it must become long-term funding beyond a one-year offer. She also presses the British government to clarify local fisheries support under its May Fishing and Coastal…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund £3.25m support announcement Original release: Finnegan calls for long-term local fishing support (opens in a new tab)
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Brett: Department must end delays and deliver urgent aviation strategy
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett MLA says the Department for the Economy has failed to produce an aviation policy and calls for urgent action, including a funded Route Development Fund and a strategy covering all Northern Ireland airports.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Brett: Department must end delays and deliver urgent aviation strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Tree Protection Bill
Alliance Party calls for a Tree Protection Bill to strengthen legal protections for single trees, groups of trees and ancient woodland, citing a NIPSO report finding only one of 369 reported tree protection breaches led to enforcement action. The bill would reinforce Tree Preservation Orders…
Environment and climate Issue: Tree Protection Bill consultation and NIPSO tree protection breaches report Original release: Tree Protection Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses concern over future of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath voices alarm over Tollymore National Outdoor Centre's future after Sport NI announced a strategic review while the centre stays shut. He cites redundancy consultation with some staff and says the SDLP will press the Communities Minister to keep the centre open.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Sport NI Strategic Review of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre closure Original release: McGrath expresses concern over future of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes DAERA Minister’s commitment to key environmental decisions
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's commitment to a series of environmental strategies this Assembly mandate, citing a written answer. He calls for political will across the chamber and reform of the Executive approval process, which he says is…
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's environmental strategies commitment for remainder of mandate Original release: Blair welcomes DAERA Minister’s commitment to key environmental decisions (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray expresses disappointment following announcement on Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray says he is disappointed by Sport NI's decision to close Tollymore National Outdoor Centre during a Strategic Review, with staff to be made redundant. He calls on the Communities Minister to explore collaborations to reopen the centre as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sport NI Strategic Review of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre closure Original release: McMurray expresses disappointment following announcement on Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Truesdale welcomes decision by DAERA Minister to reject gondola proposal due to environmental concerns
Alliance Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale welcomes DAERA's rejection of a proposal to site a gondola in Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, saying it would threaten wildlife and the surrounding landscape. She says Alliance and local residents have long opposed the project over economic and…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: DAERA rejection of Kilbroney Forest Park gondola proposal Original release: Councillor Truesdale welcomes decision by DAERA Minister to reject gondola proposal due to environmental concerns (opens in a new tab)
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Hard Border ‘Cements-in’ the Division of the United Kingdom from Today – ‘Permanent’ Border Control Posts Operationalise
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the permanent Border Control Post at Larne, opening today, cements a hard Irish Sea border that cuts Northern Ireland off from the UK Internal Market for Goods, with Belfast following on 11 August.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Larne permanent Border Control Post opening Original release: Hard Border ‘Cements-in’ the Division of the United Kingdom from Today – ‘Permanent’ Border Control Posts Operationalise (opens in a new tab)
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Trump/EU trade deal brings more challenges than opportunities for Windsor Framework stifled Northern Ireland - Aiken
Ulster Unionist Windsor Framework spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA says the 15% EU-US tariff avoids a 30% cliff edge but the Irish Sea Border will add bureaucracy for Northern Ireland imports from the United States. He says the Secretary of State has not taken a firm stance on tariff variations and…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariff announcement affecting Ireland Original release: Trump/EU trade deal brings more challenges than opportunities for Windsor Framework stifled Northern Ireland - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Priority must be to safeguard jobs, protect the all-Ireland economy, support Irish businesses, and invest in infrastructure – Donnchadh Ó Laghaoire TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD says Ireland's priority after the EU-US tariff announcement must be safeguarding jobs and the all-island economy. He warns the 15% rate will make US exports unviable for some sectors and calls for government support, diversification and…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariff announcement affecting Ireland Original release: Priority must be to safeguard jobs, protect the all-Ireland economy, support Irish businesses, and invest in infrastructure – Donnchadh Ó Laghaoire TD (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan and Mallon welcome Minister Kimmins’ ongoing support for rural transport
Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan and Councillor Ashley Mallon welcome Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins' continued backing for rural transport after meeting Armagh Rural Transport on its 25th anniversary. They say full funding in this year's budget keeps rural residents connected to essential…
Infrastructure and transport Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Armagh Rural Transport 25th anniversary and rural transport funding Original release: Boylan and Mallon welcome Minister Kimmins’ ongoing support for rural transport (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity, tariffs and genocide in Gaza raised during US trip – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, on a two-day US visit, says she pressed Washington contacts and Capitol Hill figures on Irish unity referendums, American trade duties and Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire and urging the Irish government to prepare for a border poll.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Mary Lou McDonald US visit on Irish unity, tariffs and Gaza Original release: Irish Unity, tariffs and genocide in Gaza raised during US trip – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey meets Economy and Infrastructure Ministers as work to improve phone signal continues
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says he met Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, with Mobiles UK and Cornerstone present, to press for better coverage in west Belfast. The meeting follows a party survey of over 2,600 residents that found widespread dead zones.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin west Belfast mobile coverage survey and ministerial meeting Original release: Maskey meets Economy and Infrastructure Ministers as work to improve phone signal continues (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach needs to spend additional Shared Island NDP funding on planning for constitutional change – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Conor Murphy calls on the Taoiseach to commit the additional €0.99 billion NDP allocation to the Shared Island Initiative to establishing a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity and planning for constitutional change.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Additional €0.99 billion NDP allocation to Shared Island Initiative Original release: Taoiseach needs to spend additional Shared Island NDP funding on planning for constitutional change – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Critical infrastructural deficits to be further embedded by NDP review – Pa Daly TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Pa Daly TD says the government's NDP Review lacks detail and ambition, offering more funding for previously announced projects, and criticises its treatment of Metrolink, the all-island strategic rail review and grid investment.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Government National Development Plan (NDP) Review publication Original release: Critical infrastructural deficits to be further embedded by NDP review – Pa Daly TD (opens in a new tab)
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Attacks on 5G masts must stop – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey calls for an end to a coordinated campaign of attacks on 5G masts after another mast was reportedly damaged overnight. He says the actions are disconnecting people and endangering lives, and urges the PSNI to bring those responsible to justice.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Overnight attack on a 5G mast in west Belfast Original release: Attacks on 5G masts must stop – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Public need answers on Ulster Hospital Emergency Department roof failure
SDLP MLA and Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for immediate transparency on why the roof of the newly opened Ulster Hospital Emergency Department failed after a leak, forcing patients to be told to stay away unless life-threatening. He says he will write to the Health Minister on…
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster Hospital Emergency Department roof failure and patient diversion Original release: McGrath: Public need answers on Ulster Hospital Emergency Department roof failure (opens in a new tab)
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US Consul General visits Wrightbus
TUV MPs Jim Allister and MLA Timothy Gaston say US Consul General James Applegate visited Wrightbus in North Antrim for a factory tour and meeting with CEO Jean-Marc Gales, promoting the area's manufacturing and electric and hydrogen buses.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: US Consul General visit to Wrightbus factory Original release: US Consul General visits Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)