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Alliance BCC representatives welcome proposals being ratified at council.
Alliance councillors Jenna Maghie and Sam Nelson welcome full Belfast City Council ratifying two of their proposals: expanding kerbside glass recycling to more homes, and developing a trial for longer Sunday shopping hours that could include car-free Sundays.
Local government Economy and employment Issue: Belfast City Council ratifies kerbside glass recycling expansion and Sunday trading proposal Original release: Alliance BCC representatives welcome proposals being ratified at council. (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, in her Ard Fheis keynote in Athlone, says the general election offers a choice to replace Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil with a new government, and reiterates plans on housing, €10 childcare and USC relief.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister, gives her Ard Fheis keynote, listing the Executive's first eight months of work and calling for further financial powers and all-Ireland decision-making. She criticises the new British Government's Winter Fuel Payment cuts and calls for city and growth…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Pearse Doherty Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty, in his Ard Fheis keynote, tells members the next election is a choice between Sinn Féin and Fine Gael and says the party will deliver 300,000 homes over five years. He also pledges a one-month rent payment to renters, a three-year ban on rent increases and 100 percent…
Housing Public finance and taxation Original release: Pearse Doherty Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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City Deal Pause a Test of Trust - Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson calls for the pause on some City Deals to be lifted, citing the Mid and South West City and Growth Deal and the Causeway Coast and Glens deal. He accuses the Government of breaking its July commitment and urges Labour to fully commit to all agreed deals.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: City Deal Pause a Test of Trust - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement.
John Blair MLA, Alliance’s spokesperson for agriculture, environment and rural affairs, says funding is essential to deliver the long‑awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, welcomed after the new DAERA Minister secured Executive approval as Northern Ireland’s first environment strategy.
Environment and climate Issue: Executive approval of the Environmental Improvement Plan Original release: Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement. (opens in a new tab)
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Ard Fheis will set out Sinn Féin’s plans to make housing affordable, deliver affordable childcare and tackle the cost of living – Pearse Doherty TD
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Ard Fheis will set out Sinn Féin’s plans to make housing affordable, deliver affordable childcare and tackle the cost of living – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Unblocking water issues key to unlocking housing opportunities for all
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan asks Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd for clarity on plans to make housebuilders fund water infrastructure upgrades, after a committee briefing he calls vague and underwhelming. He warns the charges could raise housing costs and drive developers…
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Minister O'Dowd's briefing to Infrastructure Committee on water infrastructure funding Original release: Durkan: Unblocking water issues key to unlocking housing opportunities for all (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: A5 must be delivered in full
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to deliver the A5 upgrade in full, saying work should start on multiple sections. He has written to the Minister asking that the Strabane to Omagh and Omagh to Ballygawley upgrades proceed at the same time, warning…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade work proceeding subject to Executive approval Original release: McCrossan: A5 must be delivered in full (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed to address rural mobile coverage - Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says the Assembly has backed her motion calling on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to support mobile network roll-out and speed up planning for mobile infrastructure. She cites seven planning applications withdrawn by investors by July 2024, slowing the Shared Rural…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly motion on rural mobile network coverage and planning delays Original release: Action needed to address rural mobile coverage - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes ban on wet wipes containing plastics
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's plan to introduce a UK-wide ban on plastic-containing wet wipes by the end of 2024, citing an 18-month transition and microplastic harms.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA plans UK-wide ban on plastic-containing wet wipes Original release: Blair welcomes ban on wet wipes containing plastics (opens in a new tab)
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Shared housing must remain a priority to promote community cohesion, says Armstrong
Alliance's housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Department for Communities and the NIHE to properly resource and review the 'Housing for All' Shared Housing Programme, arguing it remains a tool for community cohesion as the draft Programme for Government is published.
Housing Community relations and legacy Original release: Shared housing must remain a priority to promote community cohesion, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2024 - Deborah Erskine MLA
DUP Infrastructure Spokesperson Deborah Erskine tells the 2024 party conference the DUP will invest in roads, transport, schools, health, housing and water, citing its Executive Investment Strategy and calling for better rural and coastal transport links.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Conference 2024 - Deborah Erskine MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces funding for Public Realm Scheme in Strabane
DUP release announcing Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has approved almost £7million for a Public Realm Scheme in Strabane Town Centre, delivered with Derry City and Strabane District Council. The scheme covers streets, junction changes, planting and public art, and is framed as the first…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Strabane Town Centre Public Realm Scheme funding announcement Original release: Minister announces funding for Public Realm Scheme in Strabane (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity needed on Growth Deal – Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says the Government has acted in bad faith by pausing City Deal work in the Mid South West and urges it to reaffirm its backing. She warns the Enniskillen Bypass, funded through the region's growth deal, is now in jeopardy and invites officials to visit Fermanagh and South…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Clarity needed on Growth Deal – Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes City Deal restoration
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes a初 initial British Government commitment to continue funding the Derry City Deal after City Deal funding was reported as paused. He says the party will keep pressing Ministers to maintain investment under all four agreed plans.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Eastwood welcomes City Deal restoration (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: £2.2M road safety underspend ‘unforgivable’
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan calls the £2.2m underspend by the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership over three years unforgivable, arguing the funds went unused as serious road injuries and deaths rose. He questions how the newly launched road safety strategy to 2030 will be delivered and funded.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NIRSP £2.2m road safety underspend and Road Safety Strategy launch Original release: Durkan: £2.2M road safety underspend ‘unforgivable’ (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole slams extraordinary senior ministers’ failure to raise Casement during Chancellor meeting
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says it is a dereliction of duty that Executive Ministers did not raise Casement Park during last week's meeting with Chancellor Rachael Reeves. He says Finance Minister Archibald confirmed the stadium was not discussed and could not say what officials…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park funding not raised at Executive meeting with Chancellor Original release: O’Toole slams extraordinary senior ministers’ failure to raise Casement during Chancellor meeting (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Petition Council Recall on City Deal Funding
DUP councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Council seek an urgent full council meeting over the Labour Government's pause of NI City Deals, which they say has removed over £36m from local plans. They also want the Secretary of State to attend a council meeting to explain the decision.
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: DUP Petition Council Recall on City Deal Funding (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon: SDLP's Regional Balance Bill can deliver a fairer deal for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone Councillor Adam Gannon says regional balance must give local communities a fair share of investment, infrastructure and opportunity, and backs Sinéad McLaughlin's Regional Balance Bill, which passed Second Stage. He calls for MLAs from every party to support it.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Regional Balance Bill passes Second Stage in the Assembly Original release: Gannon: SDLP's Regional Balance Bill can deliver a fairer deal for Fermanagh and South Tyrone (opens in a new tab)