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Sinn Féin delegation meets British Secretary of State and urges political action
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald says her delegation urged British Secretary of State Hilary Benn to order a full public inquiry into the 1997 murder of Seán Brown, citing a Court of Appeal ruling, and to clarify British funding for Casement Park.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Court of Appeal ruling on public inquiry into Seán Brown murder Original release: Sinn Féin delegation meets British Secretary of State and urges political action (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time to build Casement Park – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey urges the British government to spell out how much money it will commit to rebuilding Casement Park in West Belfast, following a rally of supporters calling for progress at the stadium. He also asks the Communities Minister to work with Executive ministers to back the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park reconstruction rally in West Belfast Original release: It’s time to build Casement Park – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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EU needs to prepare for a referendum on Irish Unity – Lynn Boylan MEP and Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion call on the EU to start preparatory work now for a possible Irish Unity referendum and urge the Irish government to engage, proposing a citizens' assembly and asking EU institutions to spell out financial and political support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament Irish Unity conference Original release: EU needs to prepare for a referendum on Irish Unity – Lynn Boylan MEP and Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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First and deputy First Minister must speed up work on legislative backlog, says Bradshaw
Alliance TEO spokesperson Paula Bradshaw urges the First and deputy First Minister to speed up clearing the legislative backlog after the Executive Office confirmed fewer than half of the 2024 Legislative Programme Bills have been introduced. She says the Department of Health has produced little…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Executive Office confirmation on 2024 Legislative Programme Bills introduced Original release: First and deputy First Minister must speed up work on legislative backlog, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Executive sham fights can’t mask shambolic legislative record
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's update on its legislative programme admits little over half the legislation has been introduced, and accuses it of using sham fights and culture wars to distract from delivery failures.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive Office confirmation on 2024 Legislative Programme Bills introduced Original release: O’Toole: Executive sham fights can’t mask shambolic legislative record (opens in a new tab)
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UCD ‘Constitutional Futures’ Conference demonstrates appetite to discuss change – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD commends UCD and Dr Paul Gillespie for a constitutional futures conference, and calls on the Irish government to widen its role in the constitutional debate and set up a citizens' assembly and a referendum on Ireland's future.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UCD 'Constitutional Futures' conference on Ireland, Britain and Europe after Brexit Original release: UCD ‘Constitutional Futures’ Conference demonstrates appetite to discuss change – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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EU should support the transition to Irish unity – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA, speaking at a party event in the European Parliament, urges EU institutions to get directly involved in managing the transition to Irish unity and says Europe can support a peaceful, democratic route to it. He also calls on the Irish government to…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland event in European Parliament Original release: EU should support the transition to Irish unity – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Minister abandoning Foyle Street traders
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has abandoned Foyle Street traders in Derry, who report up to 40% losses on busy weekends from water works, while offering £200,000 support to Sandy Row traders in Belfast. He says he will ask the Minister of Finance to intervene.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Foyle Street traders support refused amid water infrastructure works Original release: Eastwood: Minister abandoning Foyle Street traders (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity is best defence to climate challenge – Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan says a conference in Dublin on climate change and an all-island strategy found broad agreement that Irish unity would best equip the island to meet the climate challenge. Boylan points to Storm Éowyn's cross-border impact as evidence for a joint approach.
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin all-island climate change conference in Dublin Original release: Irish Unity is best defence to climate challenge – Lynn Boylan MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Irish unity is best defence to climate challenge – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan says a conference in Dublin on climate change across the island found broad agreement that Irish unity offers the best route to meeting the challenge, citing Storm Éowyn's cross-border impact as evidence for an all-island environmental strategy.
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish unity is best defence to climate challenge – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Decision exposes DFI Minister’s warped priorities - Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says it is shocking that the Infrastructure Minister, a Sinn Féin member, declined £5,000 for a Cathedral Quarter pedestrianisation scheme while approving a larger sum for bilingual signage at Grand Central Station. He calls for the decision to be reversed.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Cathedral Quarter Hill Street pedestrianisation funding refusal Original release: Decision exposes DFI Minister’s warped priorities - Brett (opens in a new tab)
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TUV hits out on Central Station controversy
TUV leader Jim Allister attacks Infrastructure Minister Kimmins over Irish signage at Grand Central Station, arguing she lacks authority over operational Translink decisions. He backs a legal challenge led by Mr Bryson and says the DUP has weakened its position by seeking an Irish Language…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: TUV hits out on Central Station controversy (opens in a new tab)
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Leader of the Commons writes to Secretary of State on Allister concerns about parcels border
TUV leader Jim Allister MP welcomes the Leader of the House forwarding his request for a Commons debate on the parcels border to the Secretary of State, who was asked to keep the House updated. He criticises the scheme, due from 1 May, as damaging to business and personal parcels.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels Original release: Leader of the Commons writes to Secretary of State on Allister concerns about parcels border (opens in a new tab)
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Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal
SDLP Newry councillor Killian Feehan is bringing a motion to council calling for the regeneration of Newry Canal, proposing letters to councils with waterways experience, Waterways Ireland and funding bodies, and opposing any bridge across the canal.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Original release: Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, condemns GAA President Mr Burns for calling the proposed A5 upgrade a "GAA road", calling his remarks ill-founded. She says farming communities affected by the scheme must be treated fairly and that taxpayers fund road…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA President's comments on proposed A5 road upgrade Original release: Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf (opens in a new tab)
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Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the DUP has talked about the Infrastructure Minister's unilateral move to impose Irish signage at Grand Central but must act, urging it to sign his petition, have ministers call in the decision or take legal action.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action? (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a newly announced direct service linking Derry's airport with Birmingham, starting in September 2025, saying it will aid trade, tourism and travel for the north west.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: New Derry to Birmingham flight service from City of Derry Airport Original release: Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes London route security
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton welcomes £4.6m in joint Executive and UK Government funding to keep the Derry airport route to Heathrow running until 2027. He says the link will boost north-west connectivity, support local business and tourism, and ease pressure on Council ratepayers.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: Middleton welcomes London route security (opens in a new tab)
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Tariffs will confirm NI as colony of EU
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says that if US tariffs prompt EU counter-tariffs, Northern Ireland's subordinate position will be plain, because EU customs rules would apply tariffs to American goods entering the region. He calls on unionists who implement the Protocol to recognise what is happening.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: US tariffs and EU counter-tariffs on Northern Ireland goods Original release: Tariffs will confirm NI as colony of EU (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy
Sinn Féin councillor Sandra Duffy welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's £4.63 million joint funding, with the UK Department for Transport, keeping Loganair's Derry–Heathrow flights running until March 2027.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: ‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy (opens in a new tab)