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McLaughlin welcomes approval of Climate Commissioner for Northern Ireland
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA welcomes the Assembly's approval of draft regulations establishing a Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner. She says the independent office is long overdue and calls for faster, joined-up action on climate change and net zero.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly vote to create a Climate Commissioner role Original release: McLaughlin welcomes approval of Climate Commissioner for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Black Mountain fire threatens wildlife and natural habitat – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly expresses shock at a fire burning on Black Mountain in west Belfast, warning it threatens wildlife and natural habitat. She urges the public to give fire crews room and calls for anyone with information on a deliberate start to come forward.
Environment and climate Issue: Black Mountain fire in west Belfast Original release: Black Mountain fire threatens wildlife and natural habitat – Reilly (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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Greens welcome vote to create Climate Commissioner role
Green Party NI Leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Assembly's vote to establish a Climate Commissioner, which he says would scrutinise the Executive's environmental record, and criticises the five Executive parties' approach to Lough Neagh and environmental protection.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly vote to create a Climate Commissioner role Original release: Greens welcome vote to create Climate Commissioner role (opens in a new tab)
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Mourne Fire Prevention Plan must be priority for DAERA – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls on DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to urgently deliver a long-delayed Mourne Fire Prevention Plan after recent fires, and asks for an immediate review of the legal controlled-burning period.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne fires and delayed Mourne Fire Prevention Plan Original release: Mourne Fire Prevention Plan must be priority for DAERA – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Greater care needed to end Mournes fires
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath urges people to take more care around the Mournes to stop repeated fires, warning that blazes of this scale threaten homes, health and the environment. He calls for severe punishments for those responsible and for anyone with information to contact police.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: McGrath: Greater care needed to end Mournes fires (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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Those behind Mournes fires must be held to account – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard condemns those responsible for deliberately starting wildfires in the Mournes, thanks firefighters, and calls for a thorough probe into causes and impacts plus accountability for those responsible.
Environment and climate Justice and policing Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: Those behind Mournes fires must be held to account – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Representatives express concerns following Mourne Mountains Fires
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray and Councillor Jill Truesdale express concern over gorse fires spreading across the Mourne Mountains, blaming deliberate fire lighting. They urge people to follow NIFRS evacuation advice, be vigilant with fires and report displaced ponies.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: Alliance Representatives express concerns following Mourne Mountains Fires (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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GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson
DUP MP Sammy Wilson calls for a clear government commitment that GB Energy will not fund a proposed offshore wind farm near the Giant's Causeway, arguing it would damage the World Heritage Site and the tourism industry. He says the government failed to give a straight answer at Northern Ireland…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Proposed offshore wind farm near Giant's Causeway and GB Energy funding Original release: GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson (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)