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Murphy expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy offers sympathy to the family and friends of a man who died after a collision on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler, and wishes well for a second person hospitalised. She also thanks emergency services and backs a police appeal for dash cam footage.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newtownbutler Clones Road fatal road traffic collision Original release: Murphy expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan offers condolences to the family of a man killed in a single vehicle crash in Broughshane, notes two children hospitalised, pays tribute to emergency responders and urges motorists with dash cam footage to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Broughshane single vehicle collision fatality Original release: McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death (opens in a new tab)
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Building climate-resilient society offers significant opportunity, says Muir, after meeting with Climate Change Committee
Alliance Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir MLA says building a climate-resilient society would bring major economic and environmental gains, following a meeting in Belfast with leaders of the UK Climate Change Committee.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Climate Change Committee visit to Belfast Original release: Building climate-resilient society offers significant opportunity, says Muir, after meeting with Climate Change Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions
Alliance's Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations' plan to upgrade the energy ratings of over 13,000 social homes this autumn, saying it will meet climate targets, support construction jobs and lower running costs.
Housing Environment and climate Original release: Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions (opens in a new tab)
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Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew expresses condolences to the families of two teenagers killed in a collision on the A5 road and calls for the road to be upgraded with no more delays, noting one of them had campaigned for the upgrade at her school the day before.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities
West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan expresses shock and sadness after a fatal crash on the A5 that killed two teenagers near Omagh, and offers his thoughts and prayers to both families.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities (opens in a new tab)
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‘Shock and heartbreak after death of two young people on A5’ – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley says the community is shocked and devastated after two young people died in a collision on the Doogary Road on the A5. She pays tribute to the emergency services and calls for the A5 to be built without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: ‘Shock and heartbreak after death of two young people on A5’ – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford calls for a comprehensive strategy to speed up transition to renewable energy
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA calls for a comprehensive renewables strategy to speed up the move away from fossil fuels, and urges the Infrastructure Minister to address planning delays holding back renewable development.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Honeyford calls for a comprehensive strategy to speed up transition to renewable energy (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives say their thoughts are with the community and loved ones of the A5 crash victims
Omagh councillor Stephen Donnelly and Alliance infrastructure spokesman Peter McReynolds MLA express sympathy after two teenagers died in a crash on the Doogary road, and call for urgent upgrades to the A5 and for the Department for Infrastructure to prioritise it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Alliance representatives say their thoughts are with the community and loved ones of the A5 crash victims (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: A5 cannot be allowed to claim anymore lives
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the A5 cannot claim more lives after two young people died in a crash on the Doogary Road near Omagh. He urges the Infrastructure Minister to release the PAC report and commit to a start date for work on the road before year end.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: McCrossan: A5 cannot be allowed to claim anymore lives (opens in a new tab)
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MOT exemption certificates must be stepping stone towards long-term…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, welcomes one-year temporary MOT exemption certificates but says they are only a short-term step. She calls for a long-term fix to the MOT backlog and questions the planned consultation on biennial testing.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT exemption certificates to reduce testing backlog Original release: MOT exemption certificates must be stepping stone towards long-term… (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan welcomes MOT test temporary exemptions
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes Department for Infrastructure one-year temporary MOT exemption certificates for certain private cars, saying they ease 72-day test waiting times but calling for longer-term streamlining of the process.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT exemption certificates to reduce testing backlog Original release: Durkan welcomes MOT test temporary exemptions (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane welcomes opening of York Street station
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes the opening of York Street station in north Belfast, saying it is now fully operational for passengers and will support the area's regeneration and local workers, students and community.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: York Street station opening in Belfast Original release: Finucane welcomes opening of York Street station (opens in a new tab)
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Change starts here at the local and European elections – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have been in power too long and that the upcoming local and European elections are the first step to remove the ‘failed government’, announcing Sinn Féin’s record slate of 335 local candidates – the most ever and in every electoral‑by
Housing Health Issue: Sinn Féin Local and European elections campaign launch in Dublin Original release: Change starts here at the local and European elections – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Sinn Féin ready to lead Government of change north and south’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas Uachtarán, tells activists in Dublin the party is ready to lead a positive change agenda in government north and south, pitching this at its Local and European election campaign launch. She cites a northern budget set against a decade of Tory cuts, and lists…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Sinn Féin Local and European elections campaign launch in Dublin Original release: ‘Sinn Féin ready to lead Government of change north and south’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney urges DAERA Minister to address the pressures on Lough Neagh’s fishing industry
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, has written to the DAERA Minister urging action on financial pressures facing Lough Neagh's commercial freshwater fishermen after last year's shortened eel season. He calls for contingency planning and a communication strategy before summer.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Kearney urges DAERA Minister to address the pressures on Lough Neagh’s fishing industry (opens in a new tab)
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Time to deliver on potential of Maze Long Kesh site, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Sorcha Eastwood and David Honeyford call for no further delay on the Maze Long Kesh site, saying the development corporation has existed for over a decade without agreed plans. Eastwood welcomes groups using parts of the site and cross-party backing to act, and Honeyford says…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Stormont debate on the future of the Maze Long Kesh site Original release: Time to deliver on potential of Maze Long Kesh site, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Brian Smyth has voiced his concerns over the language used by DAREA Minister
Green Party Councillor for Lisnasharragh Brian Smyth says he is worried DAREA Minister Andrew Muir is shifting responsibility for Lough Neagh by citing possible lack of funds. He calls for stronger action against polluters and an independent environmental protection agency.
Environment and climate Issue: DAREA Minister Andrew Muir's Lough Neagh recovery plan funding remarks Original release: Councillor Brian Smyth has voiced his concerns over the language used by DAREA Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024
Alliance's environment spokesperson John Blair MLA backs the DAERA Minister's proposed ban on disposable vapes on Earth Day, arguing they add plastic waste that litters streets and harms oceans and wildlife.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA proposed ban on disposable vapes in Northern Ireland Original release: Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Lyons commits to policies to deliver meaningful impacts and…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says he aims to deliver policies with a real and meaningful impact at his first Communities Committee appearance, despite a very challenging budget. He outlines priorities including social housing, anti-poverty measures, sports, culture and the voluntary sector.
Housing Public finance and taxation Original release: Minister Lyons commits to policies to deliver meaningful impacts and… (opens in a new tab)