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Finnegan welcomes launch of Peatlands Strategy
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan welcomes the DAERA launch of its Peatlands Strategy as a step towards protecting and restoring bogs. She calls for a just transition, full engagement of communities including turbary rights holders, and Minister Muir to work with his southern counterpart on…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA Peatlands Strategy launch Original release: Finnegan welcomes launch of Peatlands Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy framework will be judged on what is passed into law, not what is promised – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says families of victims and survivors must be the primary voices on the new legacy framework and that the proposal will be closely scrutinised when published tomorrow, urging that it be judged on what is enacted into law rather than on promises.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Legacy framework will be judged on what is passed into law, not what is promised – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's announcement of a full investigation into the IT failure that took down Southern Health and Social Trust services. She calls on the Minister to explain the outage's cause, set out measures to prevent recurrence across all Trusts, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes Northern Ireland's first Peatland strategy, published by Minister Muir
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the publication of Northern Ireland's first Peatland Strategy by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, saying it sets five objectives and 26 actions to tackle pressures on peatlands and enable restoration.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Peatlands Strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes Northern Ireland's first Peatland strategy, published by Minister Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes welcomes quashing of convictions of three men
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes welcomes a Court of Appeal ruling quashing historic convictions of Declan Murphy, Declan John Moen and Conor Gilmore, citing deliberate RUC misconduct hidden at trial. He says Diplock courts violated fair trial rights and calls for a human rights compliant legacy…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Court of Appeal quashes convictions of Declan Murphy, Declan John Moen and Conor Gilmore Original release: Hughes welcomes quashing of convictions of three men (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls on the Health Minister and Southern Trust management to publish details of a major IT systems failure, contact affected patients with rescheduled dates, review backup systems, and support staff. Timothy Gaston MLA will table written questions on the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area
Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon says she has contacted the Southern Trust after IT problems across its sites, which have led patients with pre-scheduled appointments to be told to stay away. She urges local people to follow the Trust's social media and news for updates.
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Assembly's motion condemning attacks on homes linked to sectarianism and racism, following incidents in north Belfast, Lisburn and Ballymena. He urges the PSNI to act against those responsible.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks on homes Original release: Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Assembly's passing of a Sinn Féin motion urging a united political response to illegal, unregulated and dangerous bonfires. She says some summer bonfires featured racist and sectarian displays and called for implementing recommendations from a 2021…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin motion on illegal bonfires and 2021 FICT Commission recommendations Original release: Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw: Greater bonfire regulation is needed
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, Chair of the Executive Office Committee, says greater regulation of bonfires is essential after summer concerns, and calls for the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition recommendations to be implemented through a cross-departmental programme board and…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Bradshaw: Greater bonfire regulation is needed (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis welcomes removal of RDF from Warrenpoint
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes the removal of Refuse Derived Fuel from Warrenpoint Port, crediting sustained local and party pressure, including Sinn Féin's July resignation from the Warrenpoint Harbour Authority board. She says only odourless Solid Recovered Fuel will now be stored there.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Refuse Derived Fuel removal from Warrenpoint Port Original release: Ennis welcomes removal of RDF from Warrenpoint (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston Shows Support for Veterans
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he met supporters of Soldier F at Laganside Court and claims unionists and UK veterans see double standards in how terrorists and ex-servicemen are treated. He points to a former serviceman facing court and IRA members receiving letters of comfort and Royal…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F Bloody Sunday murder trial begins in Belfast Original release: Gaston Shows Support for Veterans (opens in a new tab)
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Allister supports veterans at Laganside Court
TUV leader Jim Allister says he visited veterans at Laganside Court as the trial of Soldier 'F' began, questioning the prosecution's merit and claiming veterans are treated selectively compared with terrorists. He says TUV will keep opposing this treatment.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Soldier F Bloody Sunday murder trial begins in Belfast Original release: Allister supports veterans at Laganside Court (opens in a new tab)
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Time to end the cycle of illegal, unregulated bonfires – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey urges a united political response to illegal, unregulated bonfires ahead of her party's Assembly motion, which calls for implementing recommendations from a 2021 Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition report. She says this summer's bonfires endangered…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Féin motion on illegal bonfires and 2021 FICT Commission recommendations Original release: Time to end the cycle of illegal, unregulated bonfires – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy pays tribute to Bloody Sunday families’ tenacity
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the start of Soldier F's murder trial in Belfast on Monday and honours the Bloody Sunday families' decades-long pursuit of truth. He says his party will closely monitor the case in light of the recent legacy framework agreed by both governments.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F Bloody Sunday murder trial begins in Belfast Original release: Delargy pays tribute to Bloody Sunday families’ tenacity (opens in a new tab)
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Channel 5 to take steps to prevent repeat of “Up the RA” Chant following TUV complaint
TUV councillor Christopher Jamieson welcomes Channel 5's admission that a song played at a Dublin boxing broadcast contributed to a crowd chant, and its pledge to get advance song notice. He wants further steps including editorial oversight, live sound control and viewer warnings, plus a formal…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Channel 5 broadcast of Conlan fight crowd chant complaint to Ofcom Original release: Channel 5 to take steps to prevent repeat of “Up the RA” Chant following TUV complaint (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Northern Ireland must invest properly in end-of-life services instead of relying on fundraising, and calls for a statutory obligation on commissioning of palliative beds with funding matched to need. She also urges the government to prioritise palliative care over assisted…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill House of Lords debate Original release: Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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SF dramatic U-turn on Lough Neagh welcome: SDLP
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA welcomes Sinn Féin's reversal on the Lough Neagh Action Plan, after its MLAs joined a successful Assembly motion removing a planned Nutrients Action Programme consultation. He calls on the Executive to take meaningful action to restore the lough.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Assembly motion on Lough Neagh Nutrients Action Programme consultation Original release: SF dramatic U-turn on Lough Neagh welcome: SDLP (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says toxins found in some fish in Lough Neagh show action is urgently needed, warning the Food Standards Agency's safe-to-eat advice must not change. He calls for all Stormont parties to back plans to save the lough and welcomes Sinn Féin's shift after an SDLP…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Toxins found in Lough Neagh fish Original release: McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act (opens in a new tab)
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World Suicide Prevention Day highlights urgent need for action – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the public to respond to the consultation on her proposed Suicide Prevention Training Bill, which would require public bodies to train frontline staff in suicide prevention. The consultation closes on 17 September 2025.
Health Issue: Suicide Prevention Training Bill public consultation Original release: World Suicide Prevention Day highlights urgent need for action – Flynn (opens in a new tab)