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Durkan: Respect must go both ways
SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan calls for respect to be reciprocated after the Apprentice Boys march in Derry, citing UDA banners and public urination in local communities. He says offences should be investigated and parade organisers should assist, and that he will raise this with the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Apprentice Boys march in Derry, August 2025 Original release: Durkan: Respect must go both ways (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity needed for A5 landowners - Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says landowners along the proposed A5 need clarity on vesting orders after mixed messages, and calls on the SDLP to retract a statement made by its West Tyrone MLA. She also calls for the Infrastructure Department to set out its position and for a meeting with the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 vesting orders court judgement and Department appeal Original release: Clarity needed for A5 landowners - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Welcomes Legal Action Seeking Omagh Bomb Inquiry in the Republic
TUV legacy spokesman Sammy Morrison welcomes Shawneen Conway's legal challenge seeking to force the Irish Government to hold its own Omagh bomb inquiry, arguing Dublin has resisted accountability and citing extradition figures from 1973 to 1997.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Shawneen Conway legal challenge over Omagh bomb inquiry in the Republic Original release: TUV Welcomes Legal Action Seeking Omagh Bomb Inquiry in the Republic (opens in a new tab)
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Craigavon House Vandalised Amid Political Neglect and Cultural Double Standards
TUV culture spokesperson Councillor Matthew Warrick condemns vandalism at Craigavon House, damaging historic staircase spindles and cornice, and says the building has been neglected despite a restoration commitment in the 2020 NDNA deal, while criticising unionist leaders over cultural funding.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Craigavon House vandalism in East Belfast Original release: Craigavon House Vandalised Amid Political Neglect and Cultural Double Standards (opens in a new tab)
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Families of the Omagh bomb victims deserve answers from the Irish Government - Beattie
UUP justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA says the Irish Government has ignored Omagh bombing victims' families who want a parallel inquiry, and calls on the UK Government to take an interstate case against Ireland to the European Court of Human Rights over legacy failings.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Families of the Omagh bomb victims deserve answers from the Irish Government - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon encourages the public to have their say on breastfeeding bill
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the public to respond to a consultation on her Private Member's Bill that would create an offence for discouraging breastfeeding in public, require premises to be breastfeeding-friendly, and penalise discrimination. The consultation closes on 24 October 2025.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Linda Dillon Private Members Bill breastfeeding consultation launch Original release: Dillon encourages the public to have their say on breastfeeding bill (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Diana Armstrong, UUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, on the A5 Judicial Review Appeal
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong for Fermanagh & South Tyrone criticises the Infrastructure Minister's decision to appeal a recent court ruling on the A5 scheme, saying it deepens uncertainty for farming families and landowners on the route. She urges the Minister to weigh the human impact and engage with…
Infrastructure and transport Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DfI Minister's appeal against the A5 court ruling Original release: Statement from Diana Armstrong, UUP MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, on the A5 Judicial Review Appeal (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Executive must tackle barriers to youth sport participation
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to act on inequality in young people's access to sport and physical activity, following a meeting with Ulster University about new research on cost and access barriers. He proposes community sports hub investment, a…
Disability and equality Issue: Ulster University research on youth sport participation barriers Original release: McNulty: Executive must tackle barriers to youth sport participation (opens in a new tab)
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Unregulated bonfires do nothing for communities but threaten public safety – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for political action against illegal and unregulated bonfires being built in Derry, saying they threaten critical infrastructure and public health and safety. She urges statutory agencies to mitigate or remove them and calls for regulation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Unregulated bonfires do nothing for communities but threaten public safety – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Begins with Consistent Sentencing – Beattie
UUP justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA calls for a Sentencing Council for Northern Ireland, arguing inconsistent sentencing is undermining confidence in the courts. He cites a recent case where a man received a suspended sentence for striking a teenage girl, and urges the Justice Minister to…
Justice and policing Education Original release: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Begins with Consistent Sentencing – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister has to get A5 appeal right
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, must ensure an appeal against the court ruling that delayed the A5 project does not repeat past failures on climate targets. He criticises the timing of the appeal decision and calls for it to be the final delay.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DfI Minister's appeal against the A5 court ruling Original release: McCrossan: Minister has to get A5 appeal right (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DfI failure has compromised Cassey Water Bridge
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath says DfI's failure to act on earlier warnings has compromised the Cassey Water Bridge outside Kilkeel, claiming the department dismissed the risk to the weir beneath it. He calls on the Minister to take inspections more seriously and work with landowners.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Cassey Water Bridge structural damage and DfI weir response Original release: McGrath: DfI failure has compromised Cassey Water Bridge (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes appointment of Commissioner for Victims & Survivors
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says she welcomes Joe McVey’s selection as Commissioner for Victims & Survivors, noting that victims need quality support and expressing eagerness to collaborate with him to build a better future.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Appointment of Commissioner for Victims & Survivors Original release: Hargey welcomes appointment of Commissioner for Victims & Survivors (opens in a new tab)
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Begley welcomes Minister’s decision to appeal A5 ruling
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's plan to appeal a recent A5 court ruling, saying the appeal is one option for progressing the road scheme. She also backs the minister's pledge to act robustly and says the upgrade would save lives, boost trade and create…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI Minister's appeal against the A5 court ruling Original release: Begley welcomes Minister’s decision to appeal A5 ruling (opens in a new tab)
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TUV demands Infrastructure Minister accepts the writing’s on the wall when it comes to Grand Central – and it’s not in Irish
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell calls on the Infrastructure Minister to abandon the Irish-language signage case at Grand Central station, saying the Executive's legal advice shows she lacked authority, and to disclose how much public money has been spent.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Grand Central station Irish-language signage legal advice Original release: TUV demands Infrastructure Minister accepts the writing’s on the wall when it comes to Grand Central – and it’s not in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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Planned roadworks mustn't bring city to a halt: Brett
DUP MLA Phillip Brett calls on the Infrastructure Minister to stop Belfast grinding to a halt during planned M3 Lagan Bridge closures, after weekend gridlock delayed emergency services. He also blames Sinn Féin and the SDLP for stalling the York Street Interchange scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: M3 Lagan Bridge closure gridlock in Belfast Original release: Planned roadworks mustn't bring city to a halt: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine comments on A5 appeal
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly Infrastructure Committee, says the DfI Minister's appeal of the A5 ruling is valid but will take time. She questions how it will address climate targets cited by the judge and urges the Minister to pursue interim road safety measures and fair…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DfI Minister's appeal against the A5 court ruling Original release: Erskine comments on A5 appeal (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston raises concerns with Minister Lyons following “drag queen story time” for children event
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has written to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over a drag story time event for children at Holywood Arches Library, asking whether Libraries NI approved it, for a review of criteria for child-targeted library events, and for confirmation that safeguarding checks on…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Holywood Arches Library drag story time event for children Original release: Gaston raises concerns with Minister Lyons following “drag queen story time” for children event (opens in a new tab)
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Appointment of new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors welcome news, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Stewart Dickson welcome the appointment of Joe McVey as Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, starting in October. Bradshaw calls it a long overdue but welcome step amid concerns over the legacy process, while Dickson blames Westminster and Stormont delays for…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Appointment of Commissioner for Victims & Survivors Original release: Appointment of new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors welcome news, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory agencies need to ‘step up’ and take action at bonfire sites – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls on statutory agencies to remove or mitigate health and safety risks at illegal bonfire sites in Derry, describing them as anti-community and a threat to people, the environment and critical infrastructure.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Statutory agencies need to ‘step up’ and take action at bonfire sites – Delargy (opens in a new tab)