Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
2,489 releases
-
Long welcomes planned delivery of green bus stop roofs scheme
Alliance Lisnasharragh Councillor Michael Long welcomes plans to fit green roofs on bus stop shelters in East Belfast, following installations on the Shankill Road, with further stops on the Castlereagh, Cregagh and Holywood roads due next year.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink green bus stop roofs scheme East Belfast Original release: Long welcomes planned delivery of green bus stop roofs scheme (opens in a new tab)
-
Pan-UK approach to tackle drugs needed : Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the UK Government to work with devolved administrations on a joined-up, pan-UK drugs strategy, prioritising prevention and reviewing enforcement, after raising the issue at Justice Questions in the Commons.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Pan-UK approach to tackle drugs needed : Campbell (opens in a new tab)
-
McGuigan concerned by Ambulance Handover waiting times
Sinn Féin Health Committee Chair Phillip McGuigan, North Antrim MLA, expresses concern at an Audit Office report on ambulance handovers, calling on the Health Department to act on its recommendations and review ambulance workforce and hospital and social care capacity.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on ambulance handover delays Original release: McGuigan concerned by Ambulance Handover waiting times (opens in a new tab)
-
End the self-sabotage of our Health Service: Dodds
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds, MLA for Upper Bann, calls the Audit Office report on ambulance handover delays devastating and urges an end to what she calls self-sabotage in the health system. She says she has pressed the Health Minister for months to name a senior lead with a dedicated team…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on ambulance handover delays Original release: End the self-sabotage of our Health Service: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
-
Patients will continue to suffer without action to fix crisis in ambulance service, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the Department of Health must take definitive action on the ambulance service crisis, citing an NIAO review that found handover delays cost NIAS £50 million and could have harmed over 3,800 patients. He criticises repeated DoH strategies that…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on ambulance handover delays Original release: Patients will continue to suffer without action to fix crisis in ambulance service, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
-
McGrath: Audit Office report underlines ambulances crisis
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says an Audit Office report showing a dramatic rise in ambulance handover times – over 11,000 took more than three hours in 2023/24 – highlights a crisis and calls for fundamental change, welcoming the Health Minister’s willingness to discuss the
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on ambulance handover delays Original release: McGrath: Audit Office report underlines ambulances crisis (opens in a new tab)
-
New homes for north Belfast a positive announcement – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes Belfast City Council's plan to turn car parks and disused land near Little Donegall Street, Library Street and Kent Street into mixed housing, shops and meeting spaces, and says it will help cut housing waiting lists.
Housing Local government Issue: Belfast City Council Little Donegall Street housing regeneration announcement Original release: New homes for north Belfast a positive announcement – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
-
SDLP launches plan to reduce pressure on ambulance service and emergency departments
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA launches 'Help Can't Wait', a plan to ease ambulance and emergency department pressure by adopting London's W45 45-minute patient handover policy, which he says could cut handover times by 50% and free up 60,000 operational hours.
-
Transparency and accountability needed on hospital building projects
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds calls for an independent review of new Belfast Trust building projects after rot and black mould were discovered in the Acute Mental Inpatient centre, urging the Minister to provide details on repairs, costs, timelines and patient impact.
Health Issue: Rot and black mould found in Belfast Trust Acute Mental Inpatient centre Original release: Transparency and accountability needed on hospital building projects (opens in a new tab)
-
It’s time we start recognising the benefits of renewable energy, says Honeyford
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says Department for Economy figures showing a decline in renewable electricity use in Northern Ireland are shocking. He calls on the Economy Minister to deliver faster on renewables and meet the 2030 target of 80 percent renewable electricity.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Department for Economy electricity consumption and renewable generation report 2025 Original release: It’s time we start recognising the benefits of renewable energy, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
-
McGrath: Every area should benefit from community healthcare funding
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says all parts of the North should receive multidisciplinary care teams, welcomes the £61 m funding for five new GP Federation areas but urges the Health Minister to fund and roll out MDTs to the remaining five areas lacking the service.
Health Issue: Finance Minister announces £61m MDT funding for five GP Federation areas Original release: McGrath: Every area should benefit from community healthcare funding (opens in a new tab)
-
Affordable rent scheme to deliver 300 homes
DUP Housing Minister Gordon Lyons announces funding to Maple & May to deliver 300 Intermediate Rent homes at below-market rents, with some construction starting within a year and first tenancies targeted from late 2026.
Housing Issue: Maple & May Intermediate Rent funding for 300 homes Original release: Affordable rent scheme to deliver 300 homes (opens in a new tab)
-
Blair welcomes Minister’s commitment to tackling water pollution in South Antrim
Alliance MLA John Blair says he met DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and angling clubs from South Antrim to discuss recurring pollution on local rivers flowing into Lough Neagh. He says the Minister reaffirmed his commitment to tackling water pollution and pledged ongoing engagement with the angling…
Environment and climate Issue: South Antrim angling clubs meeting with DAERA Minister on river pollution Original release: Blair welcomes Minister’s commitment to tackling water pollution in South Antrim (opens in a new tab)
-
Protections for private renters must go further, says Armstrong
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says protections for private renters must go further after Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announced rent increases limited to once a year. She calls for legislation banning inflation-busting rent rises and a new Housing Ombudsman.
Housing Issue: Communities Minister rent increase limit regulations for private tenancies Original release: Protections for private renters must go further, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
-
Department needs to agree new contract with local GPs, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls on the Department of Health to agree a new GP contract in Northern Ireland, citing the recent England deal worth an extra £889 million a year for general practices and a cut in red tape.
Health Issue: England GP contract deal with UK Government and BMA Original release: Department needs to agree new contract with local GPs, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
-
Drug-related death figures highlight urgent need for public health intervention, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA expresses concern over NISRA figures showing 169 drug-related deaths registered in 2023, up 47% on ten years ago. He calls for urgent investment in prevention, treatment and harm reduction, and for the Health Minister to strengthen addiction services.
Health Issue: NISRA drug-related deaths figures for 2023 Original release: Drug-related death figures highlight urgent need for public health intervention, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
-
Dunne urges support for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne backs the March fundraising drive for Marie Curie, praising its end-of-life care and staff and urging people to donate, wear a daffodil pin or raise awareness.
Health Original release: Dunne urges support for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal (opens in a new tab)
-
Dolan welcomes funding to help transform key public services
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes £129m in funding for six proposals to transform public services, including £61m for multidisciplinary primary care teams and £27.5m for Special Educational Needs support. Dolan also highlights justice, infrastructure and digital allocations.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: £129m Executive transformation funding for six public service proposals Original release: Dolan welcomes funding to help transform key public services (opens in a new tab)
-
£129m investment in transforming public services an important first step, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA welcomes the £129m Transformation Programme allocation to six projects as an important first step. He calls on the Finance Minister to make the Public Sector Transformation Board permanent and to release the remaining £102.5m quickly.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: £129m Executive transformation funding for six public service proposals Original release: £129m investment in transforming public services an important first step, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
-
Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the final Programme for Government is vague and lacks detail on delivery, and calls for a People's Housing Bill, a no-fault eviction ban and rent control to tackle homelessness.
Housing Issue: Final Programme for Government publication Original release: Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch (opens in a new tab)