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Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls for a gratitude payment for workers who kept the Fleadh running, including bar, retail, council and Translink staff. He argues the week showed transport changes and pedestrianisation were possible, and says the city needs multi-year cultural investment…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Fleadh 2026 workers recognition payment Original release: Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI announces Councillor Anthony Flynn as its North Down candidate for the 2027 Assembly election, pledging action on water quality, public transport, town centres, health waiting lists, animal welfare and Stormont reform.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 30 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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DAERA Minister Concedes Mobuoy Superdump Health Impact Assessment
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says DAERA Minister Andrew Muir agreed to support a health impact assessment for residents near the Mobuoy superdump, but concerns over remediation timetable, strategy and funding remain. Harkin says he will follow up with the Minister and officials.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Mobuoy superdump health impact assessment agreed by DAERA Minister Original release: DAERA Minister Concedes Mobuoy Superdump Health Impact Assessment (opens in a new tab)
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Butler urges new Secretary of State to champion Northern Ireland's role in UK food and energy security
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler urges the incoming Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to champion Northern Ireland's farming and agri-food sector, citing its economic weight, rural reliance and role in UK food exports. He also calls for faster investment in anaerobic digestion and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant's meeting with Northern Ireland delegation in Hillsborough Original release: Butler urges new Secretary of State to champion Northern Ireland's role in UK food and energy security (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives condemn racially motivated vandalism of homes in Holywood
Alliance North Down’s MLA Andrew Muir and Alderman Martin McRandal condemned two hate‑crime attacks on homes in Holywood’s Church Green and Church Road, urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI and stressing the community’s inclusive values.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist vandalism of homes in Holywood Original release: Alliance representatives condemn racially motivated vandalism of homes in Holywood (opens in a new tab)
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Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn says the response so far to a car dumped in the River Lagan in Lisburn has been unacceptable, and calls for its removal, agreed responsibility and a clean-up plan. The Greens, with Lagan Valley Greens, are running a petition.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan
Green Party Northern Ireland calls on Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and DfI Rivers to agree which body will remove a long-submerged car from the River Lagan and publish a removal and riverbank clean-up timetable. It says DfI Rivers has declined removal because the vehicle does not obstruct…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan challenges Education Minister Paul Givan for redirecting £5 million of a £6 million allocation sought for Irish-medium accommodation, questioning the basis for the move and whether it was political.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Diversion of £5 million Irish-medium accommodation funding Original release: Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding (opens in a new tab)
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Yet again NI tenants miss out on key protections, says Armstrong
Alliance Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on the Communities Minister to urgently examine introducing a Northern Ireland version of Awaab's Law, after England's extension to cover wider serious hazards from 30 November 2026.
Housing Issue: England's Awaab's Law extension to wider housing hazards Original release: Yet again NI tenants miss out on key protections, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly
Sinn Féin Irish Language Spokesperson Aisling Reilly MLA condemns a Reform UK amendment tabled in the British Parliament that would have criminalised publishing election material in Irish, saying it shows ignorance of Northern Ireland's protections for the language.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.
Health Disability and equality Issue: England introduces newborn SMA screening programme Original release: West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister to launch a large‑scale public awareness campaign about Clare’s Law and to publicise support services for domestic‑abuse victims.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Clare’s Law public awareness campaign request Original release: Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish
TUV Strangford candidate Jonathan Jackson says Sinn Fein uses Irish for political points rather than out of love for the language, citing SDLP-free criticism of MEP Lynn Boylan switching to English in a European Parliament committee. He warns Irish language commissioner Pol Deeds may push costly…
Disability and equality Issue: Lynn Boylan switches to English in European Parliament committee Original release: Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA condemns a Reform UK move to restrict election publications to English or Welsh, which he says would expose Irish-language campaigners to criminal sanctions. He calls the proposal absurd and offensive and says it shows Reform neither understands…
Disability and equality Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it
SDLP Leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna condemns misogynistic and racist graffiti in the Sandy Row area, including messages supporting Dominique Pelicot and abuse aimed at Gisèle Pelicot. She urges people not to dismiss it as harmless.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Sandy Row misogynistic and racist graffiti condemned Original release: Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it (opens in a new tab)
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McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood
Alliance Councillor Martin McRandal condemns racist graffiti scrawled on the Holywood promenade and sea wall, saying it does not represent most people in the town. He urges anyone with information to contact the police immediately.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on Holywood promenade and sea wall Original release: McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood (opens in a new tab)
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Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary O'Dowd says she has been subjected to sustained personal abuse online since becoming Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, calling it completely unacceptable and vowing not to be intimidated.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)